lighten

US /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
UK /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
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1.

减轻, 变轻

make or become lighter in weight

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We need to lighten the load on the truck.
我们需要减轻卡车的载重。
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The new materials will lighten the overall weight of the aircraft.
新材料将减轻飞机的总重量。
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easealleviatereducelessenunburden
2.

照亮, 变亮, 漂白

make or become brighter or paler

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The morning sun began to lighten the sky.
朝阳开始照亮天空。
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She used a special cream to lighten her hair.
她用了一种特殊的乳霜来漂白头发。
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brightenilluminatebleachfade
3.

缓和, 减轻, 使轻松

make or become less serious or more cheerful

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He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
他试图用一个笑话来缓和气氛。
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The news helped to lighten her worries.
这个消息帮助减轻了她的担忧。
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cheer upbrighteneaserelieveuplift
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lighten up