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单词 liven
释义

liven

UK /ˈlaɪv(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyliven
he/she/itlivens
present participlelivening
past tenselivened
past participlelivened


phrasal verb

liven up


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyliven up
he/she/itlivens up
present participlelivening up
past tenselivened up
past participlelivened up

  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more interesting or exciting

    What we needed was some music to liven things up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  2. 2
    transitive to give something a more interesting appearance, taste, or other quality

    You can liven up a plain shirt with a colourful scarf.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive if you liven up, or if something livens you up, you have more energy or enthusiasm than before

    Perhaps a walk by the sea would liven them up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed

liven

US /ˈlaɪv(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyliven
he/she/itlivens
present participlelivening
past tenselivened
past participlelivened


phrasal verb

liven up


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyliven up
he/she/itlivens up
present participlelivening up
past tenselivened up
past participlelivened up

  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to make something more interesting or exciting, or to become more interesting or exciting

    What we needed was some music to liven things up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  2. 2
    transitive to give something a more interesting appearance, taste, or other quality

    You can liven up a plain shirt with a colorful scarf.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive if you liven up, or if something livens you up, you have more energy or enthusiasm than before

    Perhaps a walk by the ocean would liven them up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed
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