1. | [u] 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。 |
2. | [c] （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。 |
3. | [c] 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 开灯；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 顶灯；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，灯一定都要运作正常 。 |
4. | [sing] 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？ |
5. | [sing] 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。 |
6. | [u] （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 |
7. | [c] 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 |
Could you move─you're in my light. 挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。 |
Could you move─you're in my light. 挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。 |
These facts have only just been brought to light. 这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。 |
These facts have only just been brought to light. 这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。 |
Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease. 最近的研究让人们进一步了解了导致这种疾病的原因。 |
Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease. 最近的研究让人们进一步了解了导致这种疾病的原因。 |
New evidence has recently come to light. 新的证据最近已披露出来。 |
New evidence has recently come to light. 新的证据最近已披露出来。 |
You must not view what happened in a negative light. 你切切不要从负面的角度来看待发生的事。 | |
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。 |
You must not view what happened in a negative light. 你切切不要从负面的角度来看待发生的事。 | |
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。 |
He rewrote the book in the light of further research. 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. 他根据进一步的研究重写了那部书。 |
I puzzled over the problem for ages before the light suddenly dawned. 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. 我对这个问题冥思苦想了很久才豁然开朗。 |
He's written a lot of good material that has never seen the light of day. 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. 他写了许多鲜为人知的好材料。 |
A spark from the fire had set light to a rug. 从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。 |
A spark from the fire had set light to a rug. 从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。 |
1. | 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. 是大楼顶层一套宽敞明亮的房子。 |
2. | 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. 肤色白的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。 |
3. | 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%。 |
4. | [ubn] （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。 |
5. | （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。 |
6. | [ubn] 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。 |
7. | [ubn] 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。 |
8. | 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。 |
9. | 不严厉的；轻的not severe |
He was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence . 他被定了殴打警察罪，然而却得到从轻判处。 |
10. | 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 |
11. | 不严肃的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。 |
12. | [ubn] 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。 |
13. | 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。 |
14. | 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。 |
15. | 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。 |
16. | 酒精含量低的；低度酒的low in alcohol |
a light beer 低度啤酒 |
17. | 淡的containing a lot of water |
I don't like my coffee too light. 我不喜欢喝太淡的咖啡。 |
18. | [obn] 睡得不沉的；易醒的a person in alight sleep is easy to wake |
She drifted into a light sleep. 她迷迷糊糊地进入浅睡。 | |
I've always been a light sleeper. 我睡觉总是容易醒。 |
We seem to be light on fuel. 我们好像燃料不多了。 |
We seem to be light on fuel. 我们好像燃料不多了。 |
She handles this difficult subject with a light touch. 她处理起这个难题来得心应手。 |
She handles this difficult subject with a light touch. 她处理起这个难题来得心应手。 |
1. | [t] ~ sth 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。 |
2. | [i] 开始燃烧；燃起来to start to burn |
The fire wouldn't light. 这火炉点不着。 |
3. | [t][usupass] ~ sth 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 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 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。 |
