Lighten up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaɪtən/ /ˈəp
LY-tuhn UHP
lˈaɪtən/ /ˈʌp
LY-tuhn UP
释义
To become less serious, worried, or angry; to relax and enjoy things more, especially when you or someone else is being too serious.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used in friendly conversations. Suggests someone is too stressed or taking things too seriously; 'Come on, lighten up!' is a common phrase. Not rude, but can sound dismissive if the person feels strongly.
Spanish: relájate - tómalo con calmaPortuguese (BR): relaxa - leva na boaPortuguese (PT): relaxa - leva na boaChinese (Simplified): 放轻松 - 别太严肃Chinese (Traditional): 放輕鬆 - 別太嚴肅Hindi: शांत हो जाओ - आराम से लोArabic: اهدأ - خذ الأمور ببساطةBengali: হালকা হওয়া - চিল করাRussian: расслабиться - успокоитьсяJapanese: 気楽にする - リラックスするVietnamese: thư giãn đi - bớt căng thẳngKorean: 가볍게 넘기다 - 기분을 풀다Turkish: rahatla - gevşeUrdu: ہلکا ہوجانا - پرسکون ہو جاناIndonesian: santai saja - jangan terlalu serius
例句
You should lighten up and have some fun.
basic
He told her to lighten up because she looked upset.
basic
Try to lighten up; things are not that bad.
basic
Come on, lighten up! It was just a joke.
natural
If you lighten up, the meeting will be a lot more fun.
natural
Honestly, you need to lighten up about these tiny mistakes.
natural