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brighten /ˈbraɪtn/ ► SEE ALLbrighten upbrighten sth up●ˌbrighten ˈup1. if the weather brightens up, it becomes clearer and brighter （天气）好转，放晴◆After a dull start, it should brighten up later.
刚开始是阴天，过会儿就会晴朗起来的。SYN clear up2. if a person brightens up, they become happier and more cheerful 快活起来；开心起来◆He brightened up when they said he could go with them.
他们说他可以同去，他就兴高采烈起来了。SYN cheer up
➡ note at cheer up [v + adv]●ˌbrighten sth ˈupto make sth more interesting, exciting or attractive 使更有趣；使更活跃；增添…的吸引力◆I’ve brought some flowers to brighten the place up a bit.
我带了一些花儿，把这里装点一下。◆Brighten up your bedroom with a few posters.
挂几张海报，让你的寝室亮丽起来。OBJ place, room
SYN cheer sth up[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] |