| 单词 | brighten |
| 释义 | brighten (braɪtən ) Word forms: brightens , brightening , brightened 1. verb B2 If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. [VERB] 'Oh, we'd love to!' cried Nancy, her face brightening. [VERB] Synonyms: cheer up, rally, take heart, perk up Brighten up means the same as brighten. He brightened up a bit. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. verb If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. His eyes brightened and he laughed. [VERB] Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. [VERB + with] Synonyms: light up, shine, glow, gleam 3. verb If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door. [VERB noun] Synonyms: enliven, animate, make brighter, vitalize Brighten up means the same as brighten. David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. verb If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city. [VERB noun] It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. [VERB] Synonyms: improve, pick up, rally, look up [informal] Brighten up means the same as brighten. His cheerful face brightens up the dullest of days. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. verb When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened. [VERB] The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church. [VERB noun] Synonyms: become brighter, light up, glow, gleam 6. verb If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. By early afternoon the weather had brightened. [VERB] Brighten up means the same as brighten. Hopefully it will brighten up, or we'll be coming back early. [VERB PARTICLE] Phrasal verbs: brighten up Collocations: brighten a room We soon saw he could brighten a room just by leaving it. Times, Sunday Times You may not want to use such statement designs on all four walls, but a panel or one feature wall will brighten any room on a budget. Times, Sunday Times They are people who can instantly brighten a room by leaving it. Times, Sunday Times Serious rather than solemn, he brightens a room when he enters it. The Times Literary Supplement His grin brightened any room, he would never leave you sad. The Sun I've always been a believer in injecting colour to enhance and brighten a space. Times, Sunday Times North-facing rooms generally have weak natural light, so you should go for a white with creamy undertones that will help to brighten the space. Times, Sunday Times But by lightening and brightening this space, we made it into an efficient and highly functional executive retreat. Globe and Mail Instead, inject some colour to brighten your complexion - and add statement earrings for added wow factor. The Sun It'll also brighten your complexion by balancing out any grey or yellow tones, so it's perfect for the day-after-the-night-before, too. The Sun Skin needs stronger coverage because of age spots, and to brighten the complexion and give it that youthful, dewy glow. Times, Sunday Times But choosing the right hue for your skin tone will brighten your complexion. The Sun This radiance-boosting foundation has active fruit such as melon, apple, ginger and apricot to brighten your complexion while moisturising skin for up to eight hours. The Sun Just focus on small ways to brighten their day. The Sun Well, only a bit, but it's enough to brighten my day. Times, Sunday Times If this car doesn't brighten your day, you're stuck in traffic. The Sun His droll take on things never fails to brighten the day. Times, Sunday Times But they will definitely brighten your day. Times,Sunday Times Taking out their frustrations on a team doomed to relegation will certainly brighten the mood. The Sun Used for 15-30 minutes a day, it will brighten your mood and improve energy. The Sun They are sure to brighten your mood. The Sun A bold colour will help to instantly brighten your mood while a colourful lippy can help refresh your look. The Sun It clears my head, helps me think straight and brightens my mood. The Sun It contains light-reflecting pigments to brighten the skin and will give you the everyday dewy coverage you're after. Times, Sunday Times For a complete detox, use a deep cleaning mask with salicylic acid to unclog congested pores, absorb oil and brighten the skin. The Sun This will help plump and brighten the skin. The Sun After exfoliating, you need a hard-working moisturiser to brighten your skin. The Sun Applying a fine face mist after make-up can brighten the skin, making it appear dewy. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 变得开心 Japanese: 表情が明るく見える |
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