| 释义 |
lighten美 ['laɪt(ə)n] 英 ['laɪt(ə)n] - v.减轻；减轻重量；变成淡色；（使）感到不那么悲伤（或担忧、严肃）
- 网络变亮；照亮；变亮模式
第三人称单数：lightens 现在分词：lightening 过去式：lightened v.+n. lighten load,lighten burden v. ease,lessen,alleviate,reduce,lift 1. | [t] ~ sth 减轻，减少（工作量、债务、担忧等）to reduce the amount of work, debt, worry, etc. that sb has |
| equipment to lighten the load of domestic work 减轻家务负担的设备 | | 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。 |
2. | [i][t] （使）变明亮，变成淡色to become or make sth become brighter or lighter in colour |
| The sky began to lighten in the east. 东方开始透亮了。 | | Use bleach to lighten the wood. 用漂白剂把木材颜色漂浅。 |
3. | [i][t] （使）感到不那么悲伤（或担忧、严肃）；缓和to feel or make sb feel less sad, worried or serious |
| My mood gradually lightened. 我的心情渐渐好起来。 | | She told a joke to lighten the atmosphere. 她讲了个笑话以缓和气氛。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 减轻重量to make sth lighter in weight |
v. | 1. to become less heavy, or make something less heavy 2. to become pale or paler in color, or cause something to become pale or paler in color 3. to become less of a burden or chore, or cause something to become less of a burden or chore 4. to give off shining or glowing illumination 5. to become more relaxed or lively, or make somebody or something become more relaxed or lively 6. to flash across the sky 7. if a situation or someone’s mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, it becomes more relaxed 8. to become brighter or lighter in colour, or to make something brighter or lighter in colour 9. to reduce an amount of work 10. become light or bright 1. to become less heavy, or make something less heavy 2. to become pale or paler in color, or cause something to become pale or paler in color 3. to become less of a burden or chore, or cause something to become less of a burden or chore 4. to give off shining or glowing illumination 5. to become more relaxed or lively, or make somebody or something become more relaxed or lively 6. to flash across the sky 7. if a situation or someone’s mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, it becomes more relaxed 8. to become brighter or lighter in colour, or to make something brighter or lighter in colour 9. to reduce an amount of work 10. become light or bright |
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