| 单词 | lighten 2 |
| 释义 | lighten2['laitən]vt.1.■使轻，减轻…的重量；减轻…的负荷：She took one of the parcels from her father to lighten his load.她从父亲那儿拿过一个包以减轻他的负担。They lightened the ship.他们减少了船的载重。2.■缓和：His humorous remark lightened the tense atmosphere.他的一番幽默的话缓和了紧张气氛。3.■使快乐；使高兴；使轻松愉快：The news lightened his mood.这个消息使他的情绪轻松起来。vi.1.■变轻；(负担等)减轻：As the war debt lightened, the economy of the country developed quickly.由于战争负债减轻，这个国家的经济很快发展起来。2.■变轻松，变轻快，变得愉快；振作；变得缓和；(烦闷、沉闷感等)减轻：His heart lightened after he had solved the problem.解决问题之后，他的心情变得轻松了。近义词relieve |
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