新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

liven

英  [ˈlaɪvən]
    
    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • livens , livening , livened

    liven up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 变得更有生气 , 使…更有生气

    If a place or event livens up, or if something livens it up, it becomes more interesting and exciting.

    双语例句

    例:

    How could we decorate the room to liven it up?

    我们怎样才能把这房间装饰得更有生气呢?

    例:

    The multicoloured rag rug was chosen to liven up the grey carpet.

    选这块五彩斑斓的碎呢毯子是为了使灰色地毯显得更有生气。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] (人)更有生气

    If people liven up, or if something livens them up, they become more cheerful and energetic.

    近义词

    perk up

    双语例句

    例:

    Talking about her daughters livens her up.

    谈到她的几个女儿,她变得神采飞扬。

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