lighten

动词 lighten:

1. make more cheerful
   同义词：lighten up, buoy up
2. reduce the weight on; make lighter
3. become more cheerful
   同义词：lighten up, buoy up
4. make lighter or brighter
   同义词：brighten, lighten up
5. become brighter
   同义词：brighten
6. become lighter
   同义词：lighten up
7. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
   同义词：relieve

1. If you want to lighten the weight, had better eat little bread.
   如果你想减轻体重，最好少吃面包。
2. A solitary candle lightened the darkness of the room.
   一支孤烛使黑暗的房间亮了起来。
3. Her heart lightened when she heard the news.
   听到这消息，她轻松了。

lighten

v.（动词）
light.ened,light.en.ing,light.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）

To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten.
照亮或使明亮；聚光或使明亮
To make (a color) lighter.
使（颜色）变淡
Archaic To enlighten.
【古语】 启发
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become lighter; brighten.
变得明亮；使明亮
To be luminous; shine.
发亮；闪光
To give off flashes of lightning.
打闪，闪电

lighten
lighten 2

v.（动词）
light.ened,light.en.ing,light.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make less heavy.
使变轻
To lessen the oppressiveness, trouble, or severity of.See Synonyms at relieve
减轻…的负担、麻烦或严重性参见 relieve
To relieve of cares or worries; gladden.
使轻松；使愉快
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become less in weight.
（重量）变轻
To become less oppressive, troublesome, or severe.
变得缓和、不麻烦或不严重
To become cheerful.
变得愉快