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liven

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v.具有活力

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liven为短语/超纲词汇

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动词过去式:livened 过去分词:livened 现在分词:livening 第三人称单数:livens

liven


/'laɪvn; `laɪvən/
v (phr v) ,liven (sb/sth) `up (cause sb/sth to) become lively (使某人[某事物])有生气, 活跃
*Put on some music to liven things up. 放些音乐, 让气氛愉快起来.
* Do liven up a bit! 活跃些吧!

liven


v
liven upphr v
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: life]
to become more exciting, or to make an event become more exciting
 The party really livened up when Mattie arrived.
liven sth ⇔up
 Why don't we invite Jane? That'll liven things up!
liven sth⇔up
to make something look, taste etc more interesting
= brighten up
 Why not liven up the room with some flowers?
to become more interested or excited, or to make someone feel like this
 After a few drinks she livened up a little.