brighten
- v.照亮;(使)更明亮，色彩鲜艳;放晴;(使)快活起来;(使)增添乐趣，有希望;使更艳丽
过去式： brightened 现在分词： brightening 过去分词： brightened 第三人称单数： brightens
bright adj.明亮的 + -en 动词后缀
brightenverb
（使）更明亮，色彩鲜艳
to become or make sth lighter or brighter in colour
In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten.
远方的天空开始泛白。
a shampoo to brighten and condition your hair
有亮泽兼护发效果的洗发剂
（使）快活起来
to become, feel or look happier; to make sb look happier
Her eyes brightened.
她的眼睛亮了起来。
He brightened up at their words of encouragement.
听到他们鼓励的话，他高兴起来。
A smile brightened her face.
她的脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。
（使）增添乐趣，有希望
to become or make sth become more pleasant or enjoyable; to bring hope
A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's day.
一封私人来信往往就能使人一天心情愉快。
使更艳丽；使更美丽
to make sth look more brightly coloured and attractive
Fresh flowers will brighten up any room in the house.
鲜花会使屋里的任何房间都亮丽生色。
放晴
to improve and become brighter
According to the forecast, it should brighten up later.
根据天气预报，晚一点天应该会转晴。
brighten
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VERB 开颜；露出喜色；快乐起来
If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little...
看到他后，她似乎露出点儿喜色。
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VERB （眼睛）发亮，放光
If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited.His eyes brightened and he laughed...
他眼睛一亮，笑了起来
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VERB 使生色；为…增辉添彩
If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive.Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door.
桂竹香盆栽为门外的景致增色不少。
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V-ERG （使）好转；（使）变得乐观
If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable.That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city...
那并不能使城里孩子们的前途更光明些。
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V-ERG 照亮；（使）变明亮
When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter.The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened...
山脊上方的天空变得明亮起来。
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VERB （天气）放晴
If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine.By early afternoon the weather had brightened.
中午刚过，天就放晴了。
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The light of a laugh never came to brighten their sombre and wicked countenances .
欢乐的光芒从来未照亮过他们那阴郁邪恶的面孔
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Brighten the corner where thou art from day to day .
照亮你每日的每一个角落。
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According to the forecast , it should brighten up later .
根据天气预报，晚一点天应该会转晴。
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A personal letter will usually brighten up a person 's day .
一封私人来信往往就能使人一天心情愉快。
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Fresh flowers will brighten up any room in the house .
鲜花会使屋里的任何房间都亮丽生色。
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These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas .
这些植物特别有助于让背光的地方明亮起来。
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A smile brightened her face .
她的脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。
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Her eyes brightened .
她的眼睛亮了起来。
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That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city
那并不能使城里孩子们的前途更光明些。
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The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church .
傍晚的太阳照亮了教堂内部。
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Seeing him , she seemed to brighten a little
看到他后，她似乎露出点儿喜色。
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It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening .
不可否认经济状况正在好转。
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By early afternoon the weather had brightened .
中午刚过，天就放晴了。
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' Oh , we 'd love to ! ' cried Nancy , her face brightening .
“哦，我们很乐意！”南希面露喜色，大声说道。
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Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door .
桂竹香盆栽为门外的景致增色不少。
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It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises .
可用少量油彩使四下显得更亮堂。
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They have ordered a bit of greenery to brighten up the new wing at Guy 's Hospital .
他们订购了一些绿色植物，以给盖伊医院的新配楼增添一抹亮色。
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The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened
山脊上方的天空变得明亮起来。
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Her tearful eyes brightened with interest .
她含着泪水的双眼因为好奇而闪闪发亮。
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If you 're handy with a needle you could brighten up your sweater with daisies .
如果你针线活做得好，可以在自己的毛衣上绣几朵雏菊做点缀。
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His face brightened up .
他喜形于色。
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The sky is brightening .
天正放晴。
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Their cheery song brightens many a winter 's day .
他们欢快的歌声点亮了许多冬日。
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He brightened up when they said he could go with them .
他们说他可以一起去，他就高兴起来。
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She has brighten up my whole life .
她给我的整个生活带来快乐。
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Only one thing brightens up the scene .
只有一件事才使我开心
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Brighten the kitchen by painting it yellow .
给厨房涂上黄色，使它发亮。
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When you arrive at your job in the morning , let the first thing you say brighten everyone 's day .
当你早上到达上班地点时，让自己首先说的事情能够使每个人在这一天中感到愉快。
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Because your smile brightens up my day .
因为你的微笑使我的日子都明媚起来了
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Your smile can brighten up the most dullest of days .
再黯淡的日子都可以被你的笑容点亮。
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