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Verb Brightens Brightened Eyes Face Suddenly V Erg Situation

单词 brighten
音标
英[ˈbraɪtn] 美[ˈbraɪtn]
解释
vt.& vi.(使)发亮;(使)生色;(使)生辉;(使)快乐;
例句

VERB
开颜;露出喜色;快乐起来
If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
例:Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little...看到他后,她似乎露出点儿喜色。
例:'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。

VERB
(眼睛)发亮,放光
If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited.
例:His eyes brightened and he laughed...他眼睛一亮,笑了起来
例:Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.她含着泪水的双眼因为好奇而闪闪发亮。

VERB
使生色;为…增辉添彩
If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive.
例: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。

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.
例: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。
例:It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.不可否认经济状况正在好转。

V-ERG
照亮;(使)变明亮
When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter.
例:The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened...山脊上方的天空变得明亮起来。
例:The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church.傍晚的太阳照亮了教堂内部。

VERB
(天气)放晴
If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine.
例:By early afternoon the weather had brightened.中午刚过,天就放晴了。
变形
third:brightens~done:brightened~ing:brightening~past:brightened~

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