brighten /ˈbraɪtən/ CET6 TEM4 ( brightening, brightened, brightens )

• 1. 

  V-I If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. 变得开心; 面露喜色

  例：

  Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little.

  看见他她似乎高兴点了。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB Brighten up means the same as . 变得开心; 面露喜色

  例：

  He brightened up a bit.

  他微露喜色。

• 3. 

  V-I If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. (眼睛) 变亮

  例：

  His eyes brightened and he laughed.

  他眼睛一亮,笑了起来。

• 4. 

  V-T If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. 使增辉

  例：

  Tubs planted with flowers brightened the area outside the door.

  盆里种上了花给门外的那块地增辉了。

• 5. 

  PHRASAL VERB Brighten up means the same as . 使增辉

  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,他想它会使房间生辉。

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. 改善; 转好

  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。

• 7. 

  V-T/V-I When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. 照亮; 变亮

  例：

  The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened.

  山脊上方的天空变亮了。

• 8. 

  V-I If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. (天气) 放晴

  例：

  By early afternoon the weather had brightened.

  午后不久,天气已经放晴了。