freshen

英 [ˈfreʃn]

美 [ˈfreʃn]

v. 使洁净(或凉爽、新鲜、宜人); 添加液体于(饮料，尤指酒)之中; 增强变冷

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

BNC.22723 / COCA.18379

短语动词

freshen up
1. 使洁净；使亮丽；使清新 2. 梳洗

freshen up

freshen yourself up

verb

使洁净（或凉爽、新鲜、宜人）
to make sth cleaner, cooler, newer or more pleasant
1. The walls need freshening up with white paint.
  墙壁需要用白漆刷新。
2. The rain had freshened the air.
  下雨使空气变得清新了。
3. Using a mouthwash freshens the breath.
  使用漱口液可以使口气清新。
添加液体于（饮料，尤指酒）之中
to add more liquid to a drink, especially an alcoholic one
增强变冷
to become stronger and colder
1. The wind will freshen tonight.
  今夜风力将加大，气温下降。

VERB (风)增强，变冷
If the windfreshens, it becomes stronger and colder.
1. The wind had freshened.
  风增强变冷了。
PHRASAL VERB 使洁净;使亮丽;使清新
If youfreshensomethingup, you make it clean and pleasant in appearance or smell.
1. A thorough brushing helps to freshen up your mouth...
  彻底刷牙有助于口气清新。
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。
PHRASAL VERB 梳洗
If youfreshen up, you wash your hands and face and make yourself look neat and tidy.
1. After Martine had freshened up, they went for a long walk.
  马蒂娜梳洗完毕后，他们出去散了一个长步。

verb

make fresh again
Synonym:refreshrefreshen
become or make oneself fresh again
1. She freshened up after the tennis game
Synonym:refreshrefreshenfreshen up
make (to feel) fresh
1. The cool water refreshed us
Synonym:refresh

You could freshen up your Spanish with some conversation classes.
你可以上一些口语班来提高自己的西班牙语水平。
Why do not we freshen up with a hot bath?
我们干吗不洗个热水澡提提神呢？
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。
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。
After Martine had freshened up, they went for a long walk.
马蒂娜梳洗完毕后，他们出去散了一个长步。
I'm just going to have a shower to freshen myselfup.
我正要去冲个澡，使自己清清爽爽的。
The wind had freshened.
风增强变冷了。
Can I freshen up your drink, dad?
我可以梳理一下你的酒吗，爸爸？
I took a shower to freshen up.
我冲个澡以振作一下精神。
Could you take a moment to freshen uP first?
你可不可以先去清醒一会儿？