lighten

US /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
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1.

減輕, 變輕

make or become lighter in weight

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We need to lighten the load on the truck.
我們需要減輕卡車的載重。
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The new materials will lighten the overall weight of the aircraft.
新材料將減輕飛機的總重量。
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easealleviatereducelessenunburden
2.

照亮, 變亮, 漂白

make or become brighter or paler

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The morning sun began to lighten the sky.
朝陽開始照亮天空。
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She used a special cream to lighten her hair.
她用了一種特殊的乳霜來漂白頭髮。
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brightenilluminatebleachfade
3.

緩和, 減輕, 使輕鬆

make or become less serious or more cheerful

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He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
他試圖用一個笑話來緩和氣氛。
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The news helped to lighten her worries.
這個消息幫助減輕了她的擔憂。
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cheer upbrighteneaserelieveuplift
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lighten up