liven

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

Translation

vt. & vi. (使)有生氣, 活躍使…活躍(或活潑)起來
Word Forms
現在分詞livening
過去式livened
過去分詞liven
第三人稱單數livens

Phrases & Collocations

liven up

活躍起來

liven the party

熱鬧派對

liven the atmosphere

活躍氣氛

Example Sentences

liven up the graphics.

使圖更現生氣。

liven up a party; a discussion that livened up.

使晚會氣氛活躍;使討論激烈些

Put some music on to liven things up.

放些音樂活躍一下氣氛吧。

A few pictures would liven up the room.

掛幾張畫就會使房間亮麗起來。

Variety of methods helps to liven up a lesson.

教學方法多樣化會使教學更加生動。

She livened up when Alan asked her to dance.

艾倫請她跳舞她便來了精神。

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.

醒目的藍綠色油漆讓這個鄉村風格兒童浴室熠熠生輝。古典風格貴妃浴缸和老式臺盆,還有打眼的白色鑲板,都讓這個空間風格突出。

Real-world Examples

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

你知道,只是爲了變得更生動一些,笑臉。

Source: Connection Magazine

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

“這個能讓你打起精神,大腳板,”詹姆低聲說。

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Maybe that'll liven up this party.

或許能讓這個宴會有點生機。

Source: Friends Season 7

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

看在上帝分上,那樣還能讓故事有點勁。

Source: Stephen King on Writing

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

真希望有什麼東西能讓沉悶的一天快樂起來。

Source: Movie trailer screening room

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

這有助於支持當地的生物多樣性,而且給生活空間帶來了生機。

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

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

同樣的提神方式活躍午後時光是很誘人的。

Source: Science in Life

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

那麼,沒什麼顯示出家庭爭論能引起這麼大的事情,恩?

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

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

在色拉里加一點酥脆食物可以讓色拉更有口感,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,重新發動它,使它充滿活力,把他所有的精力都傾注進去。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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