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lighten something up
phrasal verb with lightenverbuk /ˈlaɪ.tən/ us /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
to make a speech or piece of writing less serious: 使…轻松活泼，使…不那么严肃
I thought I'd slip in a few jokes to lighten up the talk.我本想在讲话中加几个笑话来调剂一下气氛。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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appease
assuage
balls-to-the-wall
bask
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calm
chill
let/blow off steamidiom
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lull someone into something
make yourself at homeidiom
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lighten up
phrasal verb with lightenverbuk /ˈlaɪ.tən/ us /ˈlaɪ.t̬ən/
informal
to become more relaxed and less serious: 放松，缓和
Oh, lighten up! I was only joking!哦，别紧张！我只是在开玩笑！
I wish she'd just lighten up.我希望她能放松一些。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Calming and relaxing
appease
assuage
balls-to-the-wall
bask
bread
calm
chill
let/blow off steamidiom
lie down
lull
lull someone into something
make yourself at homeidiom
melt
relaxation
settle
settle down
shirt
simmer
simmer down
slow down
lighten up | American Dictionary
lighten up
phrasal verb with lightenverb[ T ]us/ˈlɑɪ·tən/
(MAKE NOT SERIOUS)
stop being so serious:
Why don’t you just relax and enjoy yourself? Lighten up!
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