liven

[US]/'laɪv(ə)n/
[UK]/'laɪvən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. (使)有生气, 活跃使…活跃(或活泼)起来
Word Forms
现在分词livening
过去式livened
过去分词liven
第三人称单数livens

Phrases & Collocations

liven up

活跃起来

liven the party

热闹派对

liven the atmosphere

活跃气氛

Example Sentences

liven up the graphics.

使图更现生气。

liven up a party; a discussion that livened up.

使晚会气氛活跃;使讨论激烈些

Put some music on to liven things up.

放些音乐活跃一下气氛吧。

A few pictures would liven up the room.

挂几张画就会使房间亮丽起来。

Variety of methods helps to liven up a lesson.

教学方法多样化会使教学更加生动。

She livened up when Alan asked her to dance.

艾伦请她跳舞她便来了精神。

1、Bold teal paint livens up this cottagey children’s bathroom where it covers a vintage clawfoot tub, old-fashioned sink and walls above crisp white paneling.

醒目的蓝绿色油漆让这个乡村风格儿童浴室熠熠生辉。古典风格贵妃浴缸和老式台盆,还有打眼的白色镶板,都让这个空间风格突出。

Real-world Examples

You know, just to liven things up, smiley face.

你知道,只是为了变得更生动一些,笑脸。

Source: Connection Magazine

" This'll liven you up, Padfoot, " said James quietly.

“这个能让你打起精神,大脚板,”詹姆低声说。

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Maybe that'll liven up this party.

或许能让这个宴会有点生机。

Source: Friends Season 7

That would have livened things up a little, by God.

看在上帝分上,那样还能让故事有点劲。

Source: Stephen King on Writing

How I wish something would liven up this already tedious day.

真希望有什么东西能让沉闷的一天快乐起来。

Source: Movie trailer screening room

This helps to support local biodiversity and livens up a living space.

这有助于支持当地的生物多样性,而且给生活空间带来了生机。

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

It's tempting to liven your afternoons with the same boost of energy.

同样的提神方式活跃午后时光是很诱人的。

Source: Science in Life

Well, nothing like a domestic dispute to liven up a pre-op, huh?

那么,没什么显示出家庭争论能引起这么大的事情,恩?

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

Adding some crunch is going to give your salad some texture and liven things up.

在色拉里加一点酥脆食物可以让色拉更有口感,更加美味。

Source: Healthy food

He could remake it, relaunch it, liven it up, pouring all his wiry energy into it.

他可以重造它,重新发动它,使它充满活力,把他所有的精力都倾注进去。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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