liven
/ˈlī-vən/ (ame, mw)
liven — 動詞
- livenpresent simple I / you / we / they
- livens3rd person singular
- livening-ing form
- livenedpast simple
1. To add energy, interest, or excitement to something — for example, putting decor
使活躍
讓事物變得更有活力或趣味
To add energy, interest, or excitement to something — for example, putting decorations in a room or introducing a fun activity into an event.
Nandini livened the dinner party with some Spanish music and colourful decorations.
Nandini 用西班牙音樂和彩色裝飾讓晚宴活躍了起來。
transitive: liven + direct object
A fresh coat of paint can liven even the darkest hallway in the house.
重新粉刷一層油漆就能讓家裡最暗的走廊變得有生氣。
The teacher tried to liven the maths lesson by using building blocks.
老師試著用積木來讓數學課變得有趣一些。
Orla hung bright curtains to liven the children's bedroom.
Orla 掛上了鮮豔的窗簾來讓兒童房更有活力。
- enliven
more formal; identical meaning but less common in everyday speech
- brighten up
more informal; often used for places and atmospheres
文法句型
liven + direct object
用法筆記
The standalone verb 'liven' (without 'up') is less common than the phrasal verb 'liven up'. It is typically used in writing rather than casual speech.