brighten

KK [ˋbraɪtən] /ˈbɹaɪtən/

动词

1
变亮、使明亮、照亮
The sky brightened as the storm clouds moved away.
暴风雨的云层散去后，天空亮了起来。
2
开朗起来、露出笑容、高兴起来
Her face brightened when she heard the good news.
听到这个好消息时，她的表情立刻开朗起来。
3
使增色、使有生气、点亮
A few plants would brighten this dull office.
摆几盆植物就能让这间单调的办公室活泼一些。
4
好转、转佳多指前景、情势
Job prospects have brightened for new graduates this year.
今年社会新人的就业前景已有好转。