light up

phrasal verb

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light up | light something up

to become or to make something become bright with light or colour
- There was an explosion and the whole sky lit up.
- The night sky was lit up with fireworks.
if somebody’s eyes or face light up, or something lights them up, they show happiness or excitement
- His eyes lit up when she walked into the room.
- A smile lit up her face.
Extra Examples
- Her face lit up with pleasure.
- Stacey's face immediately lit up.
(informal) to begin to smoke a cigarette
- They all lit up as soon as he left the room.
- He sat back and lit up a cigarette.

单词	light up
释义	light up phrasal verb jump to other results light up \| light something up to become or to make something become bright with light or colour There was an explosion and the whole sky lit up. The night sky was lit up with fireworks. if somebody’s eyes or face light up, or something lights them up, they show happiness or excitement His eyes lit up when she walked into the room. A smile lit up her face. Extra Examples Her face lit up with pleasure. Stacey's face immediately lit up. (informal) to begin to smoke a cigarette They all lit up as soon as he left the room. He sat back and lit up a cigarette.
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