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lighten2 | BrE ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, AmE ˈlaɪtn | A. transitive verb ① (make less intense) 减轻 jiǎnqīng ‹burden, workload, pressure›▸ the tax burden has been considerably lightened 税收负担减轻了很多 ② (reduce weight of) 减轻…的重量 jiǎnqīng… de zhòngliàng ‹load, baggage, package›③ (make more cheerful) 缓和 huǎnhé ‹atmosphere›; 使愉悦 shǐ yúyuè ‹mood›B. intransitive verb ① (become less intense) «burden, workload, pressure» 减轻 jiǎnqīng ② (become more cheerful) «face, expression» 露出喜色 lùchū xǐsè ; «atmosphere» 缓和 huǎnhé ; «mood» 变愉快 biàn yúkuài PHRASAL VERB lighten up intransitive verb informal 愉快起来 yúkuài qilai ▸ lighten up! 开心点! |