light up
light up — 片語動詞
- light upbase form
- lights up3rd person singular
- lighting up-ing form
- lit uppast simple
- lighted uppast participle
1. to put light onto an object or area so that people can see it clearly — for exam
照亮；點亮
用燈光使物體或區域明亮
to put light onto an object or area so that people can see it clearly — for example, using lamps, candles, or fireworks to make a street or the sky bright.
The city lights up the main square with colourful lamps during the winter festival.
這座城市在冬季節日期間用彩色燈飾照亮了主廣場。
Faisal lit the garden path up with small solar lamps for the evening party.
Faisal 為了晚會用小太陽能燈照亮了花園小徑。
light + noun phrase + up
Brilliant fireworks lit up the night sky over the harbour on New Year's Eve.
燦爛的煙火在跨年夜照亮了港口的夜空。
Nora lit up the dark hallway with a single candle after the power went out.
停電後，Nora 用一根蠟燭照亮了陰暗的走廊。
- illuminate
more formal; used for technical or poetic contexts
- brighten
also about making brighter, but not limited to producing light
- light
the simple verb; 'light up' adds emphasis on making something fully visible
- darken
to make or become darker
文法句型
light + up + noun phrase
light + noun phrase + up
用法筆記
Commonly used with a direct object that describes the illuminated space — e.g. room, street, sky, building. The object can come between 'light' and 'up' (light the room up) or after 'up' (light up the room).
常見錯誤
2. to become brighter in colour or light, or to cause a space to become brighter —
變亮；發亮
顏色或光線變得更亮
to become brighter in colour or light, or to cause a space to become brighter — often used for the sky at sunrise, or for a room when the sun comes in.
The sky began to light up as the sun rose above the mountains.
太陽升上山頂時，天空開始變亮。
Linh opened the curtains and the morning sunlight lit up the whole kitchen.
Linh 拉開窗簾，清晨的陽光讓整間廚房明亮起來。
transitive: light up + direct object
When the storm passed, the valley lit up in shades of green and gold.
暴風雨過後，山谷在金黃與翠綠的色調中明亮了起來。
Takeshi painted the walls white so the room would light up more during the day.
Takeshi 把牆壁漆成白色，這樣白天時房間會更亮。
The afternoon sun lit up the stained-glass window, casting colours across the floor.
午後的陽光讓彩繪玻璃窗亮了起來，將色彩灑在地板上。
- darken
to become darker; lose light or colour
文法句型
light up (intransitive)
light + up + noun phrase (transitive)
用法筆記
Frequently intransitive (the sky lights up). When transitive, the subject is usually a natural light source (sun, sunrise) or a colour choice (paint, fabric). Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 involves an artificial light source turned on deliberately; sense 2 focuses on a natural or passive brightening.
常見錯誤
3. if a person's face or eyes suddenly show strong positive emotion such as joy, ex
面露喜色
臉上因喜悅或興奮而發亮
if a person's face or eyes suddenly show strong positive emotion such as joy, excitement, or relief when they see or hear something good.
When Aaron saw the birthday cake, his whole face lit up.
Aaron 看到生日蛋糕時，整個臉都亮了起來。
Manuela's eyes lit up as she heard her favourite song playing on the radio.
Manuela 聽到收音機播放她最喜歡的歌時，眼睛亮了起來。
intransitive: somebody's eyes lit up
Grandma's face lit up when little Takeshi showed her the drawing he made.
奶奶看到小 Takeshi 送她的畫時，臉上亮了起來。
The good news lit up Imran's face with a smile that lasted all afternoon.
這個好消息讓 Imran 的臉上亮起了笑容，持續了整個下午。
- brighten up
a similar phrasal verb, used in the same contexts
- cheer up
describes mood rather than visible expression; can be voluntary
- darken
said of someone's expression turning serious or angry
文法句型
somebody's face/eyes light up (intransitive)
something lights up somebody's face/eyes (transitive)
用法筆記
Almost always used with face, eyes, or expression as the subject (intransitive) or object (transitive). Cannot be used for emotional reactions that are not visible on the face — e.g. you cannot say 'his heart lit up' to mean he felt happy.
常見錯誤
4. to start smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe by using a match or a lighter to bu
點菸；點燃
點燃香菸、雪茄等
to start smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe by using a match or a lighter to burn the tobacco.
Eli stepped outside the café, lit a cigarette up, and watched the rain fall.
Eli 走到咖啡館外，點起一根菸，看著雨落下來。
light + cigarette + up
After dinner, Karim lit up his favourite pipe on the balcony.
晚餐後，Karim 在陽臺上點起了他最喜歡的煙斗。
lit up + direct object
The actors used the break between scenes to light up and relax.
演員們利用幕間休息時間點菸放鬆。
Sofie waited outside the station and lit up while she looked for a taxi.
Sofie 在車站外邊等車邊點了一根菸。
- light a cigarette
the simple verb without 'up'; same meaning, slightly less colloquial
- put out
to extinguish a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
文法句型
light up + a cigarette/pipe
light a cigarette up
light up (intransitive)
用法筆記
Can be used intransitively (he lit up) when the cigarette is obvious from context — often in outdoor smoking areas. This sense is specific to tobacco products and does not extend to candles, lamps, or other items you set alight.