单词
lighten
读音
ˈlaɪtn
美式
英式
词根
"Lighten" 的词根是 "light"，在此意义为"轻"或"亮”。动词后缀 “-en”。
释义
vi. 减轻；发亮 vt. 使照亮；使轻松 [ 第三人称单数 lightens 现在分词 lightening 过去式 lightened 过去分词 lightened ]
例句
An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.
节能灯可减轻发电站的负荷。
The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.
这些措施将减轻小型企业的纳税负担。
His stupor began to lighten.
他的睡意开始减轻。
An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.
节能灯可减轻发电站的负荷。
The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.
这些措施将减轻小型企业的纳税负担。
His stupor began to lighten.
他的睡意开始减轻。
强化记忆
想象一个场景，天空中的乌云被闪电撕破，天空变得更亮，这就是 "lighten" 的意思，使之变亮。"Lighten" 这个词源于古英语的 "lihtan"，其实际意义为“使变亮”或“使变轻”，延伸为“使心情变轻”。
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while the second resembled the Devil.Both figures offered to lighten the man’s burden,and act as Godfather to his most recent child.
that couldn't do any less than lighten the soul.
♫ They say child molestation isn't funny -- ha, ha, ha, ha. ♫♫ Rape and degradation's just a crime -- lighten up, ladies. ♫♫ Rampant prostitution's sex for money -- what’s wrong with that? ♫
and maybe to be hearing --and since there's nothing quite like economics talk to lighten the mood --that's right, right?
along with plenty of wine.Stepan instructs his friend Yuri to lighten the mood with his bandura.But before long, an argument has broken out.
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大学,出国,专四专八,其他
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