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brighten v.使变亮；使生辉；发亮；开颜 (1) 这种油漆将会使房了变亮。(2) 房间里有了花显得满室生辉。(3) 他听到这个好消息时喜形于色。(4) 你一定有办法让你奶奶生日快乐。

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英 ['braɪtn] 美 ['braɪtn] (1) The paint will brighten the room.(2) Flowers brighten (up) a room.(3) He brightened (up) when he heard the good news.(4) You sure know how to brighten your grandma's day. 1[VERB 动词]开颜；露出喜色；快乐起来 If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.   [V]  [V P]Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little...看到他后，她似乎露出点儿喜色。'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。Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brightenHe brightened up a bit.他高兴一点儿了。2[VERB 动词]（眼睛）发亮，放光 If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited.   [V]  [V with n]His eyes brightened and he laughed...他眼睛一亮，笑了起来Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.她含着泪水的双眼因为好奇而闪闪发亮。3[VERB 动词]使生色；为…增辉添彩 If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive.   [V n]  [V P n (not pron)]  [Also V n P]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。Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brightenDavid spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room.戴维在一家商店里发现了这款粉色丝绸灯罩，觉得它会让房间亮丽起来。4[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（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.   [V n]  [V]  [V P n (not pron)]  [Also V P]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。It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.不可否认经济状况正在好转。Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brightenHis cheerful face brightens up the dullest of days.他的笑脸让最乏味的日子变得充满生气。5[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]照亮；（使）变明亮 When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter.   [V]  [V n]The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened...山脊上方的天空变得明亮起来。The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church.傍晚的太阳照亮了教堂内部。6[VERB 动词]（天气）放晴 If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine.   [V]  [it V P]By early afternoon the weather had brightened.中午刚过，天就放晴了。Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brightenHopefully it will brighten up, or we'll  be coming back early.希望天会放晴，否则我们就要提早回来。

英语单词	brighten
英美音标	英 ['braɪtn] 美 ['braɪtn]
中文释义	v.使变亮；使生辉；发亮；开颜
英语例句	(1) The paint will brighten the room. (2) Flowers brighten (up) a room. (3) He brightened (up) when he heard the good news. (4) You sure know how to brighten your grandma's day.
中文例句	(1) 这种油漆将会使房了变亮。 (2) 房间里有了花显得满室生辉。 (3) 他听到这个好消息时喜形于色。 (4) 你一定有办法让你奶奶生日快乐。
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]开颜；露出喜色；快乐起来 If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. [V] [V P] Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little... 看到他后，她似乎露出点儿喜色。 '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。 Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten He brightened up a bit. 他高兴一点儿了。 2 [VERB 动词]（眼睛）发亮，放光 If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. [V] [V with n] His eyes brightened and he laughed... 他眼睛一亮，笑了起来 Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. 她含着泪水的双眼因为好奇而闪闪发亮。 3 [VERB 动词]使生色；为…增辉添彩 If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. [V n] [V P n (not pron)] [Also V n P] 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。 Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room. 戴维在一家商店里发现了这款粉色丝绸灯罩，觉得它会让房间亮丽起来。 4 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（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. [V n] [V] [V P n (not pron)] [Also V P] 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。 It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. 不可否认经济状况正在好转。 Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten His cheerful face brightens up the dullest of days. 他的笑脸让最乏味的日子变得充满生气。 5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]照亮；（使）变明亮 When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. [V] [V n] The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened... 山脊上方的天空变得明亮起来。 The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church. 傍晚的太阳照亮了教堂内部。 6 [VERB 动词]（天气）放晴 If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. [V] [it V P] By early afternoon the weather had brightened. 中午刚过，天就放晴了。 Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten Hopefully it will brighten up, or we'll be coming back early. 希望天会放晴，否则我们就要提早回来。

Brighten [V Ed Verb 动词 P Means Up同brighten