to lighten
01
使变亮, 使颜色变浅
to make something brighter or clearer in color
Transitive: to lighten the color of something
例子
Adding a white paint can lighten the color of the walls and make the room appear larger.
添加白色油漆可以提亮墙壁的颜色，使房间显得更大。
02
减轻, 缓解
to reduce pressure or intensity
Transitive: to lighten a burden or pressure
例子
Taking short breaks during work can lighten the mental load.
工作中短暂休息可以减轻精神负担。
03
使愉快, 减轻
to make more cheerful and lessen tension or seriousness
Transitive: to lighten the mood
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
lighten
第三人称单数
lightens
现在分词
lightening
一般过去时
lightened
过去分词
lightened
例子
Sharing jokes and laughter with coworkers helped to lighten the atmosphere in the office.
与同事分享笑话和笑声有助于减轻办公室的气氛。
04
变亮, 变得更清晰
to become brighter or clearer in color
Intransitive
例子
As the clouds dispersed, the sky began to lighten, turning from gray to a pale blue.
随着云层散去，天空开始变亮，从灰色变成了淡蓝色。
05
变得开朗, 心情变好
to become more cheerful in demeanor or mood
Intransitive
例子
Her face lit up with a smile, and her mood began to lighten as she spent time with her friends.
她的脸上露出了笑容，心情开始轻松起来，因为她和朋友在一起。
06
减轻, 缓解负担
to decrease in weight or pressure of a burden
Intransitive
例子
With each step forward, the burden on his shoulders started to lighten.
每前进一步，他肩上的负担就开始减轻。
07
减轻, 减少负担
to reduce the weight or pressure of a burden
Transitive: to lighten weight of a physical burden
例子
She lightened her load by removing unnecessary items from her backpack before the hike.
她在徒步旅行前从背包中取出不必要的物品，减轻了她的负担。
