v.减轻，减少(工作量、债务、担忧等)，(使)变明亮，变成淡色，(使)感到不那么悲伤(或担忧、严肃)，缓和
lighten的现在分词

原形：lighten第三人称单数：lightens过去式：lightened过去分词：lightened现在分词：lightening

She lightened her workload by delegating some tasks to her team members.
她通过将一些任务委派给团队成员来减轻了自己的工作负担。
The room instantly lightened up when the sun started shining through the window.
当阳光开始透过窗户照进来时，房间立刻变得明亮起来。
He tried to lighten the mood with a joke after a tense meeting.
在一次紧张的会议后，他试图用一个笑话来缓和气氛。
The artist lightened the shade of blue in the painting to create a more soothing effect.
画家将画中的蓝色调淡，以营造更宁静的效果。
She lightened her hair with highlights to give it a sun-kissed look.
她在头发上做了高光处理，使其看起来像被阳光亲吻过。
The doctor recommended lightening physical exercise for patients recovering from surgery.
医生建议手术恢复期的病人做些轻度的运动。
The load on the server was lightened after optimizing the database.
在优化数据库之后，服务器的负载减轻了。
Adding a splash of white paint can lighten the color of a room.
加一点白色颜料可以使房间的颜色变浅。
His mood lightened significantly after talking to his close friend.
和他的密友交谈后，他的心情明显好转。
The chef lightened the recipe by using low-fat milk instead of cream.
厨师通过使用低脂牛奶代替奶油来使这道菜更健康。