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lighten
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lightener
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- lighten
['laɪtn]
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vt.
(make less heavy) 使变轻
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2.
vt.
[+load]
[ burden]
(make less difficult) 减轻
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3.
vt.
[+situation]
[ atmosphere]
[ mood]
(make less serious) 使轻松
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4.
vt.
(make less dark) 使变浅
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5.
vi.
[mood+]
(become more cheerful) 变得愉快
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6.
vi.
(become less dark) 变浅
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- lighten
['laɪtn]
['laɪtn]
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1.
vt.
照亮；使明亮
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The sunlight from the window lightens the painting.
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窗外射进来的阳光照亮了这幅画。
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The pendent lamps lighten the whole hall.
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吊灯照亮了整个大厅。
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2.
vt.
冲淡（颜色）
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The liquid will lighten the color of the skirt.
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这种液体会淡化裙子的颜色。
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Spilt water lightened the color of the lotus on the painting.
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溢出的水冲淡了画中莲花的颜色。
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3.
vt.
闪现；闪电般显出（与out或forth连用）
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He lightens a good plan out when told the message.
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得知这个消息后，他脑中迅速形成了一个很棒的计划。
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4.
vt.
[Archaic]
启蒙；启发
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5.
vi.
变亮
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The leather shoes lighten after polished.
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这双皮鞋擦完鞋油后就变亮了。
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6.
vi.
发光；发亮
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When the power is on, the bulbs lighten.
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通好电后，灯泡就亮了。
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The moon lightens by reflecting the light from the sun.
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月亮靠反射太阳光而发光。
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7.
vi.
（发）闪光
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The tail lamp lightens to indicate something has gone wrong with the car.
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闪烁的尾灯表明这辆车出问题了。
- lighten
['laɪtn]
['laɪtn]
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1.
vt.
使变轻；减轻…的重量
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The gadget will lighten the goods you burden.
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这个装置会减轻你背负货物的重量。
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2.
vt.
减轻…的负荷
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Taking a vacation will lighten you from stress.
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休假能帮你缓解压力。
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We can adjust the power to lighten the overburdened reactor.
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我们可以调节能量来减轻超负荷的反应堆
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3.
vt.
缓和
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A conference held by the UN lightened the tense situation here.
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联合国召开的会议缓和了这一地区的紧张局势。
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The lotion will lighten your pain of the scar.
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这种洗液能减轻伤口的疼痛。
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4.
vt.
使欢乐；使轻松愉快
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His jokes lightened the atmosphere.
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他的笑话使气氛变得轻松起来。
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The travel lightens all of us.
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这次旅行令我们非常愉快。
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5.
vi.
变轻
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My body lightens after my hard exercise.
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经过努力锻炼，我的体重变轻了。
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6.
vi.
变得更欢乐
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The children lighten upon hearing the good news.
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听到这个好消息，孩子们更高兴了。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- lighten
['laɪtən]
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1.
vb
to become or make light
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2.
vi.
[intr]
to shine; glow
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3.
vi.
[intr]
(of lightning) to flash
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4.
vi.
an archaic word for enlighten
- lighten
['laɪtən]
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1.
vb
to make or become less heavy
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2.
vb
to make or become less burdensome or oppressive; mitigate
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3.
vb
to make or become more cheerful or lively
Examples
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The liquid will lighten the color of the skirt.
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这种液体会淡化裙子的颜色。
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When the power is on, the bulbs lighten.
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通好电后，灯泡就亮了。
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Taking a vacation will lighten you from stress.
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休假能帮你缓解压力。
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The lotion will lighten your pain of the scar.
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这种洗液能减轻伤口的疼痛。
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减轻学生负担
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lighten the students' load
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