brighten

1. V-I If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. 变得开心; 面露喜色

Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. 看见他她似乎高兴点了。

2. PHRASAL VERB Brighten up means the same as . 变得开心; 面露喜色

He brightened up a bit. 他微露喜色。

3. V-I If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. (眼睛) 变亮

His eyes brightened and he laughed. 他眼睛一亮,笑了起来。

4. V-T If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. 使增辉

Tubs planted with flowers brightened the area outside the door. 盆里种上了花给门外的那块地增辉了。

5. PHRASAL VERB Brighten up means the same as . 使增辉

David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room. 大卫在一家商店发现了这个粉色的丝绸灯罩,他想它会使房间生辉。

6. V-T/V-I If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. 改善; 转好

That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city. 那并没怎么改善城里孩子们的前途。

7. V-T/V-I When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. 照亮; 变亮

The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened. 山脊上方的天空变亮了。

8. V-I If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. (天气) 放晴

By early afternoon the weather had brightened. 午后不久,天气已经放晴了。