新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

brighten

英 [ˈbraɪtən]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

brighten up
1. [PHRASAL 短语] 变得开心 , 面露喜色（同）brighten）
Brighten up means the same as brighten.
双语例句
例：
He brightened up a bit.
他微露喜色。
2. [PHRASAL 短语] 为···增光添彩 , 使···耀眼夺目（同）brighten）
Brighten up means the same as brighten.
双语例句
例：
David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room.
大卫在一家商店发现了这个粉色的丝绸灯罩,他想它会使房间亮丽起来。

VERB. 动词

brightens , brightening , brightened
1. [I 不及物动词] 变得开心 , 面露喜色
If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
双语例句
例：
Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little.
看见他，她似乎变得开心了点。
2. [I 不及物动词] （眼睛）变亮
If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited.
双语例句
例：
His eyes brightened and he laughed.
他眼睛一亮,笑了起来。
3. [T 及物动词] 使增辉
If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive.
双语例句
例：
Tubs planted with flowers brightened the area outside the door.
盆里种上的花使门外那块地更加耀眼夺目。
4. [I 不及物动词] 改善 , 转好
If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable.
近义词
improve
双语例句
例：
That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city.
那并没怎么改善城里孩子们的前途。
5. [I 不及物动词] 照亮 , 变亮
When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter.
双语例句
例：
The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened.
山脊上方的天空变亮了。
6. [I 不及物动词] （天气）放晴
If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine.
双语例句
例：
By early afternoon the weather had brightened.
午后不久,天气已经放晴了。