Light
- n.光;光源;光线;电灯;亮色，浅色;窗;光亮;发光体;火柴;眼神
- adj.轻的;明亮的;浅色的;轻便的;少量的;轻柔的;淡色的;无忧无虑的;不腻的;娱乐性的;不严肃;有自然光的;充满亮光的;分量不足的;容易做的;不严厉的;睡得不沉的;酒精含量低的;含有许多空气的
- v.照亮;使明亮;点燃;点火;燃起来;开始燃烧;用光指引
- adv.清楚地;轻地;轻便地
复数： lights 最高级： lightest 比较级： lighter 派生词： lightness n. 过去式： lit;lighted 现在分词： lighting 过去分词： lit;lighted 第三人称单数： lights
Lightnoun
太阳；灯 from sun/lamps
光；光线；光亮
the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things
bright/dim light
明亮 / 暗淡的光线
a room with good natural light
采光好的房间
in the fading light of a summer's evening
在夏天渐渐暗淡的暮色中
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark) .
天色渐暗。
She could just see by the light of the candle.
她借着烛光勉强能看见。
Bring it into the light so I can see it.
把它拿到亮的地方，好让我看见。
a beam/ray of light
一束 / 一缕光线
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it) .
刀子被光线一照闪闪发亮。
（具有某种颜色和特性的）光
a particular type of light with its own colour and qualities
A cold grey light crept under the curtains.
一丝幽暗阴冷的光从窗帘下面透过来。
灯 lamp
发光体；光源；（尤指）电灯
a thing that produces light, especially an electric light
to turn/switch the lights on/off
开 / 关灯
to turn out the light(s)
把灯关掉
Suddenly all the lights went out .
突然间所有的灯都灭了。
It was an hour before the lights came on again.
一个小时后灯才再亮了。
to turn down/dim the lights
把灯光调暗
A light was still burning in the bedroom.
卧室里依然亮着灯。
ceiling/wall lights
顶 / 壁灯
Keep going─the lights (= traffic lights) are green.
不用停车——是绿灯。
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working.
开车前要检查一下，灯一定都要亮。
香烟 for cigarette
火柴；打火机；点火器
a match or device with which you can light a cigarette
Have you got a light?
你有火儿吗？
Do you have a light?
你有火儿吗？
眼神 expression in eyes
眼神
an expression in sb's eyes which shows what they are thinking or feeling
There was a soft light in her eyes as she looked at him.
她望着他，眼神很温柔。
图画 in picture
（图画中和暗色对比的）亮色，浅色
light colours in a picture, which contrast with darker ones
the artist's use of light and shade
画家对明暗对比手法的运用
窗户 window
窗；窗户；光线进口；采光孔
a window or an opening to allow light in
leaded lights
花饰铅条窗
according to the standards which sb sets for him or herself
to go to sleep very quickly
to be between sb and a source of light
挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。
Could you move─you're in my light.
to make new information known to people
这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。
These facts have only just been brought to light.
to make a problem, etc. easier to understand
最近的研究可以使人进一步了解导致这种疾病的原因。
Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.
to become known to people
新的证据最近已披露出来。
New evidence has recently come to light.
if you see sth or put sth in a good, bad, etc. light , it seems good, bad, etc.
你切切不要从负面的角度来看待所发生的事。
You must not view what happened in a negative light.
They want to present their policies in the best possible light.
他们想尽可能从好的方面来介绍他们的政策。
after considering sth
他根据进一步的研究重写了那部书。
He rewrote the book in the light of further research.
used to describe sb who is stupid, not thinking clearly or not paying attention
something that shows you are nearly at the end of a long and difficult time or situation
somebody suddenly understood or began to understand sth
我对这个问题冥思苦想了很久才豁然开朗。
I puzzled over the problem for ages before the light suddenly dawned.
the person sb loves more than any other
to begin to exist or to become publicly known about
他写了许多鲜为人知的好材料。
He's written a lot of good material that has never seen the light of day.
to make sth start burning
从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。
A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.
the excitement of city life
尽管他是在农村长大的，他始终对城市的五光十色情有独钟。
Although he grew up in the country, he's always had a taste for the bright lights.
when you have had time to think calmly about sth; in the morning when things are clearer
这些事情在冷静地考虑后总会显得不同。
These things always look different in the cold light of day.
to not let people know that you are good at sth
to fail to stop at a red traffic light
adj.
自然光 with natural light
充满亮光的；明亮的；有自然光的
full of light; having the natural light of day
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light.
明天早晨天一亮我们就出发。
It gets light at about 5 o'clock.
大约5点钟天就亮了。
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building.
大楼顶层是一套宽敞明亮的房子。
颜色 colours
浅色的；淡色的
pale in colour
light blue eyes
浅蓝色的眼睛
Lighter shades suit you best.
较浅色的衣服对你最合适。
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours.
肤色白皙的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。
重量 weight
轻的；轻便的；不太重的
easy to lift or move; not weighing very much
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry.
新型的摄像机很轻，容易携带。
Carry this bag─it's the lightest.
你拿这个包——它最轻。
He's lost a lot of weight─he's three kilos lighter than he was.
他的体重减了许多——比以前轻了三公斤。
The little girl was as light as a feather .
那小女孩轻得很。
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel.
用铝制作比用钢制作重量要轻12%。
（比平均或平常重量）轻的
of less than average or usual weight
light summer clothes
轻薄的夏装
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge.
只有轻型车辆才准许通过那座旧桥。
（与重量单位连用）分量不足的
used with a unit of weight to say that sth weighs less than it should do
The delivery of potatoes was several kilos light.
送货送来的土豆少了好几公斤。
轻柔 gentle
轻柔的；柔和的；不太用力的
gentle or delicate; not using much force
She felt a light tap on her shoulder.
她感到有人在她肩上轻轻地拍了一下。
the sound of quick light footsteps
轻快的脚步声
You only need to apply light pressure.
你只要轻轻地一压就行了。
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved) .
身为拳击手，他的脚步总是十分轻盈。
工作；锻炼 work/exercise
容易做的；轻松的；不使人疲劳的
easy to do; not making you tired
After his accident he was moved to lighter work.
他出事故以后就改做轻活儿了。
some light housework
一些轻松的家务活
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise.
你恢复得不错，大概可以做些轻微的运动了。
不大 not great
少量的；程度低的
not great in amount, degree, etc.
light traffic
来往车辆稀少
The forecast is for light showers.
天气预报有小阵雨。
light winds
微风
Trading on the stock exchange was light today.
证券交易今日交易量很少。
不严厉；不严重 not severe/serious
不严厉的；轻的
not severe
He was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence .
他被定了个殴打警察罪，然而却得到从轻判处。
娱乐性的；消遣性的；轻松的
entertaining rather than serious and not needing much mental effort
light reading for the beach
海滩消遣读物
a concert of light classical music
古典轻音乐会
不严肃
not serious
She kept her tone light.
她一直用温和的语气说话。
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics.
这个节目着眼于政治较轻松的方面。
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring) .
在漫长的一天结束时我们都需要一点轻松的调剂。
On a lighter note , we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers.
为了轻松一下，我们最后讲一个名叫“嘎嘎”的鸭子的故事来结束今天的新闻报道。
愉快 cheerful
无忧无虑的；愉快的；快活的
free from worry; cheerful
I left the island with a light heart.
我怀着愉快的心情离开了那个小岛。
食物 food
少量的
small in quantity
a light supper/snack
简单的晚餐；小吃
I just want something light for lunch.
我午饭稍微吃点就够了。
不腻的；清淡的；易消化的
not containing much fat or not having a strong flavour and therefore easy for the stomach to digest
Stick to a light diet.
饮食要清淡。
含有许多空气的；松软的
containing a lot of air
This pastry is so light.
这种酥皮糕点可真松软啊。
饮料 drink
酒精含量低的；低度酒的
low in alcohol
a light beer
低度啤酒
睡眠 sleep
睡得不沉的；易醒的
a person in a light sleep is easy to wake
She drifted into a light sleep.
她迷迷糊糊地睡得不沉。
I've always been a light sleeper.
我睡觉总是容易醒。
to not have enough of sth
我们好像燃料不多了。
We seem to be light on fuel.
the ability to deal with sth in a delicate and relaxed way
她处理起这种难题来方法很巧妙。
She handles this difficult subject with a light touch.
to treat sth as not being important and not serious
to do sth quickly and with little effort
used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people help
verb
开始燃烧 start to burn
点燃；点火
to make sth start to burn
She lit a candle.
她点着了蜡烛。
The candles were lit.
蜡烛都点着了。
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn.
我划了根火柴点着了那封信，然后看着它燃烧。
开始燃烧；燃起来
to start to burn
The fire wouldn't light.
这火炉点不着。
照亮 give light
照亮；使明亮
to give light to sth or to a place
The stage was lit by bright spotlights.
舞台上有明亮的聚光灯照亮着。
well/badly lit streets
灯光明亮的 / 昏暗的街道
用光指引
to guide sb with a light
Our way was lit by a full moon.
一轮明月照亮了我们的路。
偶然遇见；偶尔发现
to see or find sth by accident
His eye lit upon a small boat on the horizon.
他无意中看见地平线上有一条小船。
adv.
to take very little with you when you go on a trip
The noun light has several different meanings and is used in many phrases. Lighting can only be used to talk about the type of light in a place or how lights are used to achieve a particular effect.名词light有几个不同的含义，可用于许多短语中。lighting只用以指照明或照明技术：
the lighting system
照明系统
the movie’s interesting lighting effects
这部电影精彩的灯光效果
The lighting at the disco was fantastic.
迪斯科舞厅里灯光奇幻。
Light
BRIGHTNESS OR ILLUMINATION 光亮；照明
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N-UNCOUNT 光；光线；光亮
Light is the brightness that lets you see things. Light comes from sources such as the sun, moon, lamps, and fire.Cracks of light filtered through the shutters...
斑驳的光线透过百叶窗照射进来。
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N-COUNT 发光体；光源；（电）灯
A light is something such as an electric lamp which produces light.The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...
看门人巡视一圈，把灯熄灭。
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N-PLURAL 交通信号灯；红绿灯
You can use lights to refer to a set of traffic lights....the heavy city traffic with its endless delays at lights and crossings.
在交通灯和十字路口前长久等待的拥堵的城市车流
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VERB 照亮；照耀
If a place or object is lit by something, it has light shining on it.It was dark and a giant moon lit the road so brightly you could see the landscape clearly...
天黑了，一轮巨大的月亮把道路照得通明，周围的景物可以看得一清二楚。
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ADJ-GRADED （清晨或黄昏）天色亮的
If it is light, the sun is providing light at the beginning or end of the day.It was still light when we arrived at Lalong Creek...
我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。
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ADJ-GRADED （自然）光线充足的
If a room or building is light, it has a lot of natural light in it, for example because it has large windows.It is a light room with tall windows...
这间房有高大的窗子，光线充足。
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The dark green spare bedroom is in total contrast to the lightness of the large main bedroom.
墨绿色的备用卧室与宽敞明亮的主卧室形成了巨大的反差。
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V-ERG 点燃；点着
If you light something such as a cigarette or fire, or if it lights, it starts burning.Stephen hunched down to light a cigarette...
斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。
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N-SING （火柴、打火机等）点火物
If someone asks you for a light, they want a match or cigarette lighter so they can start smoking.Have you got a light anybody?
你们谁有火吗？
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N-COUNT 角度；（事物呈现的）状态
If something is presented in a particular light, it is presented so that you think about it in a particular way or so that it appears to be of a particular nature.He has worked hard in recent months to portray New York in a better light.
最近几个月里他努力从更积极的角度来描绘纽约。
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N-SING 影响
You can refer to the type of influence that something has on situations, people, or things as the light of that situation, person, or thing....the harsh light of reality.
现实严酷的一面
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N-PLURAL 眼光；（个人的）观点，标准
You say that something is done or is acceptable according to someone's lights when you mean that it is done or is acceptable according to their own ideas and standards.They can get on with running the school system according to their own lights and in their own interests.
他们可以继续按照自己的想法，依据自己的利益来管理学校系统。
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N-SING 眼神；目光
If there is a light in someone's eyes, there is an expression in their eyes that shows you the mood they are in or what they are thinking about.I remembered the curious expectant light in his eyes.
我记得他眼里那好奇而期待的目光。
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PHRASE 显露；揭露；为人所知
If something comes to light or is brought to light, it becomes obvious or is made known to a lot of people.Nothing about this sum has come to light...
关于这笔钱人们一无所知。
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PHRASE 开始明白
If light dawns on you, you begin to understand something after a period of not being able to understand it.At last the light dawned. He was going to marry Phylis!
终于明白过来了——他要和菲莉丝结婚了！
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PHRASE 黎明；破晓
First light is the time in the early morning when light first appears and before the sun rises.Three hours before first light Fuentes gave orders for the evacuation of the camp.
黎明前3个小时富恩特斯下达了撤离营地的命令。
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PHRASE 准许；许可
If someone in authority gives you a green light, they give you permission to do something.The food industry was given a green light to extend the use of these chemicals...
食品业获准继续使用这些化学品。
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PREP-PHRASE 鉴于；由于；根据
If something is possible in the light of particular information, it is only possible because you have this information.In the light of this information it is now possible to identify a number of key issues.
根据这一信息，现在有可能弄清楚几个关键问题了。
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PHRASE 很快入睡；立即失去知觉
If someone goes out like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.'Why didn't somebody come and tell me?' — 'Because you were out like a light.'
“为什么没有人来告诉我？”——“因为你一下就睡过去了。”
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PHRASE 重见天日
If you say that an object sees the light of day or sees the light, you mean that it is taken out of the place where it is stored.Museum basements are stacked full of objects which never see the light of day.
博物馆的地下室里堆满了永远不会重见天日的物件。
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PHRASE 问世；为公众所知
If something sees the light of day at a particular time, it comes into existence or is made known to the public at that time.This extraordinary document first saw the light of day in 1966.
这份非同寻常的文件第一次公开是在1966年。
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PHRASE 明白过来；领悟
If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.I saw the light and ditched him.
我终于醒悟，甩掉了他。
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PHRASE 点燃；点着
If you set light to something, you make it start burning.They had poured fuel through the door of the flat and had then set light to it.
他们隔着公寓门往里边倒汽油，然后点着了火。
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PHRASE 使（某事）显得非常清楚；使人了解（某事）
To shed light on ,throw light on, or cast light on something means to make it easier to understand, because more information is known about it.A new approach offers an answer, and may shed light on an even bigger question.
新的方法提供了一个答案，并且可能让人们对一个更大的问题有进一步的了解。
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PHRASE 隧道尽头的曙光；黑暗尽头的希望
When you talk about the light at the end of the tunnel, you are referring to the end of the difficult or unpleasant situation that you are in at the moment.All I can do is tell her to hold on, that there's light at the end of the tunnel.
我只能告诉她要坚持，让她知道总会柳暗花明的。
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all sweetness and light→ see:sweetness
NOT GREAT IN WEIGHT, AMOUNT, OR INTENSITY 重量、数量或强度不大
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ADJ-GRADED 轻的；不重的
Something that is light does not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to.Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter.
现代的网球拍据说比以前的轻20%。
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The toughness, lightness, strength, and elasticity of whalebone gave it a wide variety of uses.
鲸须既韧又轻，而且强度和弹性大，这些特点使其用途广泛。
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ADJ-GRADED 少量的；程度轻的；强度低的
Something that is light is not very great in amount, degree, or intensity.It's a Sunday like any other with the usual light traffic in the city...
这是一个星期天，像任何一个星期天一样，城里的车辆不多。
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Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned.
将洋葱放入平底锅内，炒至略呈棕色。
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ADJ （设备、机器等）轻型的，轻便的
Light equipment and machines are small and easily moved, especially because they are not heavy....a convoy of light armoured vehicles...
轻型装甲车队
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ADJ-GRADED （土壤）松软的，轻质的
Soil that is light is easy to dig, because it has a loose texture and is not sticky or solid.Less chemical gets into the subsoil which is particularly important with the light, tropical soils.
进入底土的化学物质会减少，这对土质松软的热带土壤而言尤为重要。
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ADJ-GRADED （颜色）淡的，浅的
Something that is light is very pale in colour.The walls are light in colour and covered in paper...
墙的颜色素淡，贴了墙纸。
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ADJ-GRADED （睡眠）不深的；（人）容易惊醒的
A light sleep is one that is easily disturbed and in which you are often aware of the things around you. If you are a light sleeper, you are easily woken when you are asleep.She had drifted into a light sleep...
她迷迷糊糊地进入了浅睡。
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He was dozing lightly in his chair.
他坐在椅子上半睡半醒地打着盹儿。
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ADJ-GRADED （声音、嗓音等）轻柔的
A light sound, for example someone's voice, is pleasantly quiet.The voice was sweet and light.
那嗓音甜美轻柔。
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ADJ-GRADED （餐食）少量的，易消化的
A light meal consists of a small amount of food, or of food that is easy to digest....a light, healthy lunch.
量少而健康的午餐
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She found it impossible to eat lightly.
她发现要吃得少简直不可能。
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ADJ-GRADED （食物）清淡的，易消化的
Food that is light has a delicate flavour and is easy to digest.Berti's clear tomato soup is deliciously light...
伯蒂做的西红柿清汤清淡可口。
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ADJ-GRADED 不费力的；轻松的
Light work does not involve much physical effort.He was on the training field for some light work yesterday.
昨天他在训练场进行了一些强度较小的训练。
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ADJ-GRADED （行为后果、处罚等）轻微的，不严重的
If you describe the result of an action or a punishment as light, you mean that it is less serious or severe than you expected.She confessed her astonishment at her light sentence when her father visited her at the jail.
父亲来探监时，她承认对自己受到的从轻判决感到诧异。
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One of the accused got off lightly in exchange for pleading guilty to withholding information from Congress.
其中一名被告承认了对国会隐瞒信息的罪名，从而获得从轻处理。
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ADJ-GRADED 轻捷的；轻盈的；用力小的
Movements and actions that are light are graceful or gentle and are done with very little force or effort.Use a light touch when applying cream or make-up...
涂抹乳霜或化妆品时动作要轻。
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He kissed her lightly on the mouth...
他轻轻地吻了她的唇。
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She danced with a grace and lightness that were breathtaking.
她的舞跳得优雅轻盈，令人惊叹。
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UNIMPORTANT OR NOT SERIOUS 不重要；不严肃
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ADJ-GRADED （书、音乐、电影等）消遣性的，娱乐性的，轻松的
If you describe things such as books, music, and films as light, you mean that they entertain you without making you think very deeply.He doesn't like me reading light novels.
他不喜欢我看些消遣小说。
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ADJ-GRADED （说话方式）随意的，不严肃的
If you say something in a light way, you sound as if you think that something is not important or serious.Talk to him in a friendly, light way about the relationship...
用友好随意的方式跟他谈谈这一关系吧。
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'Once a detective, always a detective,' he said lightly.
“一日为侦探，终生为侦探，”他满不在意地说。
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'I'm not an authority on them,' Jessica said with forced lightness.
“我又不是这些方面的权威，”杰茜卡故作轻松地说。
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ADJ-GRADED （通常用于否定句）轻微的，不重要的
If you say that something is not a light matter, you mean that it should be treated or considered as being important and serious.It can be no light matter for the Home Office that so many young prisoners should have wanted to kill or injure themselves.
竟然有那么多的年轻囚犯试图自杀或自残，内政部决不可等闲视之。
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His allegations cannot be lightly dismissed.
不能把他提出的指控当儿戏。
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PHRASE 轻视；对…不在乎；视…为微不足道
If you make light of something, you treat it as though it is not serious or important, when in fact it is.Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。
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noun
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- any device serving as a source of illumination
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
- Synonym: light source
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- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- do you have a light?
- Synonym: lighter igniter ignitor
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- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
- Synonym: lightness
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- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- Synonym: sparkle twinkle spark
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- the quality of being luminous;emitting or reflecting light
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- Synonym: luminosity brightness brightness level luminance luminousness
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- public awareness
- it brought the scandal to light
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- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- he finally saw the light
- can you shed light on this problem?
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- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
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- a visual warning signal
- they saw the light of the beacon
- there was a light at every corner
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- an illuminated area
- he stepped into the light
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- a person regarded very fondly
- the light of my life
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- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- Synonym: visible light visible radiation
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- having abundant light or illumination
- they played as long as it was light
- as long as the lighting was good
- Synonym: lighting
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- a condition of spiritual awareness;divine illumination
- follow God's light
- Synonym: illumination
verb
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- make lighter or brighter
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- Synonym: illume illumine light up illuminate
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- begin to smoke
- After the meal, some of the diners lit up
- Synonym: light up fire up
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- alight from (a horse)
- Synonym: unhorse dismount get off get down
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- to come to rest, settle
- Misfortune lighted upon him
- Synonym: alight perch
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- fall to somebody by assignment or lot
- The task fell to me
- It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
- Synonym: fall
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- cause to start burning;subject to fire or great heat
- Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
- Light a cigarette
- Synonym: ignite
adj
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- characterized by or emitting light
- a room that is light when the shutters are open
- the inside of the house was airy and light
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- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- her easy virtue
- he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
- wanton behavior
- Synonym: easy loose promiscuous sluttish wanton
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- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- light blue
- light colors such as pastels
- a light-colored powder
- Synonym: light-colored
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- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- light soil
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- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- in a light doze
- a light sleeper
- a restless wakeful night
- Synonym: wakeful
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- demanding little effort;not burdensome
- light housework
- light exercise
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- having relatively few calories
- diet cola
- light (or lite) beer
- lite (or light) mayonnaise
- a low-cal diet
- Synonym: lite low-cal calorie-free
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- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal;not rich or heavily seasoned
- a light diet
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- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- a light load
- magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
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- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- light aircraft
- a light truck
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- psychologically light;especially free from sadness or troubles
- a light heart
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- not great in degree or quantity or number
- a light sentence
- a light accent
- casualties were light
- light snow was falling
- light misty rain
- light smoke from the chimney
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- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- light water is ordinary water
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- of little intensity or power or force
- the light touch of her fingers
- a light breeze
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- moving easily and quickly;nimble
- the dancer was light and graceful
- a lightsome buoyant step
- walked with a light tripping step
- Synonym: lightsome tripping
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- of the military or industry;using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- light infantry
- light cavalry
- light industry
- light weapons
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- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
- clear laughter like a waterfall
- clear reds and blues
- a light lilting voice like a silver bell
- Synonym: clean clear unclouded
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- silly or trivial
- idle pleasure
- light banter
- light idle chatter
- Synonym: idle
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- intended primarily as entertainment;not serious or profound
- light verse
- a light comedy
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- having little importance
- losing his job was no light matter
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- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
- a weak stress on the second syllable
- Synonym: unaccented weak
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- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- a light pound
- a scant cup of sugar
- regularly gives short weight
- Synonym: scant(p) short
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- very thin and insubstantial
- thin paper
- light summer dresses
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- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- suddenly felt faint from the pain
- was sick and faint from hunger
- felt light in the head
- a swooning fit
- light-headed with wine
- light-headed from lack of sleep
- Synonym: faint swooning light-headed lightheaded
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- with few burdens
- experienced travellers travel light
- Synonym: lightly
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A sensor channels the light signal along an optical fibre .
传感器沿光导纤维输送光信号。
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The eyes of some fish have a greater sensitivity to light than ours do .
有些鱼的眼睛对光比我们敏感。
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She had come to see the problem in a new light .
她开始用新的角度来看待这个问题。
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Bring it into the light so I can see it .
把它拿到亮的地方，好让我看见。
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Could you move ─ you 're in my light .
挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。
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You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise .
你恢复得不错，大概可以做些轻微的运动了。
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Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease .
最近的研究可以使人进一步了解导致这种疾病的原因。
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He came up to me and asked for a light .
他走到我跟前来借火。
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The lights changed to red before I could get across .
我还没来得及通过，红灯又亮了。
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In the light of later events the decision was proved right .
从后来发生的事看，这一决定证明是正确的。
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Don 't strain your eyes by reading in poor light .
别在光线差的地方看书把眼睛给伤了。
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She could just see by the light of the candle .
她借着烛光勉强能看见。
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Where would be the best position for the lights ?
这些灯装在什么位置最好？
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The new light cover increases this model 's portability .
新型的轻质外壳使这种型号携带更轻便。
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All plants need light and water .
一切植物都需要阳光和水。
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The government has decided to give the green light to the plan .
政府已决定为这项计划开绿灯。
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The harsh light showed up the lines on her face .
在耀眼的光线下，她脸上的皱纹清晰可见。
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She 's one of the leading lights in the opera world .
她是歌剧界的一位大腕。
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We left at first light .
我们黎明时离去。
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Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry .
新型的摄像机很轻，容易携带。
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The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer .
交通信号灯由中心计算机控制。
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Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge .
只有轻型车辆才准许通过那座旧桥。
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I left the island with a light heart .
我怀着愉快的心情离开了那个小岛。
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The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil .
用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
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The nearest star to earth is about 4 light years away .
地球离最近的恒星大约为4光年。
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These facts have only just been brought to light .
这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。
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The article is not exactly light reading .
这篇文章读起来并不轻松。
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The play had excellent sound and lighting effects .
这次戏剧演出的音响和灯光效果极佳。
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Do you have a light ?
你有火儿吗？
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It 's illegal to drive through a red light .
开车闯红灯是违章行为。
指照亮某物或使某处充满光亮。
The light illuminates the street.
灯光照亮了大街。
At night the whole building was beautifully illuminated by moonlight.
晚上整栋大厦被月光映照得美轮美奂。
指照亮某个地方，通常用被动语态。
The kitchen was poorly lit.
厨房光线暗淡。
His room was brightly lit.
他的房间灯火通明。
指变得比原来明亮，或使某物变得更加明亮。
The bonfire lightened the sky.
篝火照亮了天空。
As the sky lightened, we had to set out.
天色渐亮，我们得出发了。
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