lighten
- v.减轻;减少(工作量、债务、担忧等);减轻…的重量;缓和;(使)变明亮;变成淡色;(使)感到不那么悲伤(或担忧、严肃)
过去式： lightened 现在分词： lightening 过去分词： lightened 第三人称单数： lightens
light n.光 + -en 动词后缀
lightenverb
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。
（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。
（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。
减轻…的重量
to make sth lighter in weight
别那么严肃；别担忧
used to tell sb to become less serious or worried about sth
Come on, John. Lighten up!
约翰，加油，别紧张！
lighten
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V-ERG （使）发亮；（使）变得明亮；（使）变淡
When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour.The sky began to lighten...
天空开始变亮了。
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VERB 使缓和；调剂
If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring.Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere...
安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。
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V-ERG （使）（态度、心情等）变得轻松（或愉快）
If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed.As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened...
他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。
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VERB 使变轻
If you lighten something, you make it less heavy.It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture...
把它放到食品加工器里搅拌是个好主意，因为这样能够使混合物的分量减轻。
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PHRASE 减轻…的负担
If someone or something lightens your burden or your load, they make a bad or difficult situation better for you.The minister has persuaded the banks to lighten the burden of the foreign debt...
部长已经说服银行减轻外债负担。
verb
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- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
- relieve the pressure and the stress
- lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents
- Synonym: relieve
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- become lighter
- The room lightened up
- Synonym: lighten up
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- make lighter or brighter
- The paint will brighten the room
- Synonym: brighten lighten up
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- become more cheerful
- after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit
- Synonym: lighten up buoy up
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- reduce the weight on;make lighter
- she lightened the load on the tired donkey
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- make more cheerful
- the conversation lightened me up a bit
- Synonym: lighten up buoy up
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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。
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An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations
一个节能灯泡也许就能减轻发电站的负荷。
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Use bleach to lighten the wood .
用漂白剂把木材颜色漂浅。
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My mood gradually lightened .
我的心情渐渐好起来。
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Come on , this is a party . Lighten up .
别这样，这是个聚会。高兴点。
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If you are responsible for children , lighten the load by asking others to help .
如果你有抚养孩子的责任，可以请他人帮忙以减轻负担。
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The minister has persuaded the banks to lighten the burden of the foreign debt
部长已经说服银行减轻外债负担。
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He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times
他让这场总体很沉闷的辩论时不时迸出了些火花。
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Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere
安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。
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In sharing this secret you lighten your burden
和别人分享这个秘密可以减轻自己的负担。
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It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture
把它放到食品加工器里搅拌是个好主意，因为这样能够使混合物的分量减轻。
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The sun was streaming in through the window , yet it did nothing to lighten his mood .
阳光透过窗户照进来，可是这也不能让他的心情开朗起来。
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He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength .
他用尽全力拉减轻了重量的雪橇。
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Her existence was lightened by bits of gossip .
她的生活靠了飞短流长才不那么乏味。
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The sky began to lighten
天空开始变亮了。
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As they approached the outskirts of the city , Ella 's mood visibly lightened
他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。
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Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short , feathered style .
莱斯莉将头发染成了浅色，现在又剪了个短蓬头。
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As the sky lightened , we had to set out .
天色渐亮，我们得出发了。
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The bonfire lightened the sky .
篝火照亮了天空。
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The lightening splintered a tree .
闪电把一棵树劈开了。
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She took one of the parcels from her father to lighten his load .
她从父亲那儿拿过一个包以减轻他的负担。
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Suddenly it thundered and lightened , and then rain fell in torrents .
突然雷电大作，已而大雨倾盆。
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In 1752 , Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity .
1752年，本杰明·富兰克林将一把钥匙系在风筝上，在暴风雨中放飞，从而发现了闪电是一种电流。
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Come on , lighten up ! It was only a joke .
喂，别紧张！这只不过是开玩笑。
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The sky began to lighten after the storm .
暴风雨后天空开始放晴。
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Dodge : Used for adding highlights , lightening areas and for stippling .
减淡工具：用于增加高光点，给局部加光和点画
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He tries to lighten his lectures with an occasional witticism .
他有时想用俏皮话使课堂活跃。
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Main methods for lightening of light weight steel structure designs
轻型钢结构设计轻量化的主要途径
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Solar energy changes life ; solar energy lightens the future .
太阳能改变生活，太阳能点亮未来。
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At the same time , the environmental load was lightened .
美国人的时间观同时，减轻了环境负荷。
指照亮某物或使某处充满光亮。
The light illuminates the street.
灯光照亮了大街。
At night the whole building was beautifully illuminated by moonlight.
晚上整栋大厦被月光映照得美轮美奂。
指照亮某个地方，通常用被动语态。
The kitchen was poorly lit.
厨房光线暗淡。
His room was brightly lit.
他的房间灯火通明。
指变得比原来明亮，或使某物变得更加明亮。
The bonfire lightened the sky.
篝火照亮了天空。
As the sky lightened, we had to set out.
天色渐亮，我们得出发了。
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