liven
美音:
[´laıvən
]英音:
[´laıvən
]v.具有活力
难易程度:
liven为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
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
vliven 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⇔upto make something look, taste etc more interesting
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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.