lighten

• vi. 減輕；發亮
• vt. 使照亮；使輕鬆

來自light,輕的。

lighten (v.1)

"to make less heavy," figuratively "to make cheerful," mid-14c., from light (adj.1) + -en (1). Related: Lightened; lightening.

lighten (v.2)

"shed light upon, illuminate, brighten," early 14c., from light (n.) -en (1). Meaning "to grow brighter" is late 14c. Of faces, expressions, etc., from 1795. Related: Lightened; lightening.

1. He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times.

他讓這場總體很沉悶的辯論時不時迸出了些火花。

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2. An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.

一個節能燈泡也許就能減輕發電站的負荷。

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3. In sharing this secret you lighten your burden.

和別人分享這個秘密可以減輕自己的負擔。

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4. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere.

安東尼覺得有必要緩和一下氣氛。

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5. Come on, this is a party. Lighten up.

別這樣，這是個聚會。高興點。

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