lightening

英 [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

美 [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

v.  减轻，减少(工作量、债务、担忧等); (使)变明亮，变成淡色; (使)感到不那么悲伤(或担忧、严肃); 缓和
lighten的现在分词

现在分词：lightening　复数：lightenings　

医学

BNC.33737 / COCA.25183

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）发亮；（使）变得明亮；（使）变淡
  When somethinglightensor when youlightenit, it becomes less dark in colour.
  1. The sky began to lighten...
     天空开始变亮了。
  2. Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style.
     莱斯莉将头发染成了浅色，现在又剪了个短蓬头。
• VERB 使缓和；调剂
  If someonelightensa situation, they make it less serious or less boring.
  1. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere...
     安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。
  2. He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times...
     他让这场总体很沉闷的辩论时不时迸出了些火花。
  3. Her existence was lightened by bits of gossip.
     她的生活靠了飞短流长才不那么乏味。
• V-ERG （使）（态度、心情等）变得轻松（或愉快）
  If your attitude or moodlightens, or if someone or somethinglightensit, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed.
  1. As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened...
     他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。
  2. The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood.
     阳光透过窗户照进来，可是这也不能让他的心情开朗起来。
• VERB 使变轻
  If youlightensomething, you make it less heavy.
  1. It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture...
     把它放到食品加工器里搅拌是个好主意，因为这样能够使混合物的分量减轻。
  2. He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength.
     他用尽全力拉减轻了重量的雪橇。
• PHRASE 减轻…的负担
  If someone or somethinglightensyourburdenor yourload, they make a bad or difficult situation better for you.
  1. The minister has persuaded the banks to lighten the burden of the foreign debt...
     部长已经说服银行减轻外债负担。
  2. In sharing this secret you lighten your burden...
     和别人分享这个秘密可以减轻自己的负担。
  3. If you are responsible for children, lighten the load by asking others to help.
     如果你有抚养孩子的责任，可以请他人帮忙以减轻负担。

英英释义

noun

• changing to a lighter color
  Synonym:whitening
• descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy

双语例句

• A lightening strike by Spanish air traffic controllers has caused chaos in Spain Friday.
  上周星期五，在毫无征兆的情况下，西班牙机场航空调度员突然举行了罢工，并导致西班牙机场陷入混乱。
• What the lightening of happiness has told me.
  那幸福的闪电告诉我的。
• I'm lightening the mood.
  我是想让气氛轻松些。
• These electrical storms produce lightening bolts that are10,000 times as strong as the strongest bolts of lightening on earth.
  这些带电的风暴产生了闪电，这些闪电带比地球上最强的闪电还强一万倍。
• The lightening splintered a tree.
  闪电把一棵树劈开了。
• Then the idea came like a flash of lightening.
  后来一个念头闪电般地出现了。
• The trunk of the oak was burnt by the lightening.
  橡树的树干被闪电烧焦了。
• Yet the very notion of lightening the burden has met opposition from the people who complain most: parents.
  然而，减负的观念遭到了对压力抱怨最多的家长的反对。
• My heart began lightening when hearing the good news.
  听到这个好消息我的心情开始轻松了。
• Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed.
  突然有一个惊人的明亮的闪光和减轻雷电推出繁荣。