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Brightened Meaning in English

word · lemma: brighten

ˈbɹaɪtənd
BRY-tənd
bɹˈaɪtənd
bry-TƏND

释义

Became lighter, more full of light, or more cheerful. Can describe making a place brighter or a person's mood becoming happier.

用法与细微差别

Common in both literal (light getting stronger) and figurative (mood improves) senses; often used with faces, rooms, or skies. In figurative contexts, 'face brightened' means someone became happier or excited.

例句

The sun brightened the room in the morning.

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Her smile brightened her face.

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The sky brightened after the rain stopped.

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His mood brightened as soon as he heard the good news.

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The old painting brightened after they cleaned it.

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She brightened when she saw her friends waiting for her.

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