freshen

英 ['freʃ(ə)n] 美['frɛʃən]
  • vi. 显得新鲜;减少咸味;精神饱满
  • vt. 使清新;使新鲜;使精神焕发

词态变化


第三人称单数: freshens;过去式: freshened;过去分词: freshened;现在分词: freshening;

英文词源


freshen (v.)
1690s, "grow brisk, grow stronger" (intransitive), from fresh (adj.1) + -en (1). The earlier verb was simply fresh (mid-14c.). Transitive sense "refresh, revive, renew" is from 1749. Of a drink, "to top off," from 1961. Related: Freshened; freshening.

双语例句


1. A thorough brushing helps to freshen up your mouth.
彻底刷牙有助于口气清新。

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2. My room needed a lick of paint to freshen it up.
我的房间只要刷一点油漆就能焕然一新。

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3. A coat of paint will freshen this room up.
刷一层油漆会使房间焕然一新.

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4. I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.
我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块.

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5. I'll just freshen ( myself ) up before dinner.
晚饭前我要去 梳洗 打扮一番.

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