light

[lait]

n.光, 光线, 灯, 打火机, 领悟, 浅色, 天窗
adj.轻的, 浅色的, 明亮的, 轻松的, 容易的, 清淡的
v.点燃, 变亮, 照亮
adv.清楚地,轻便地

例句与用法:

Since her accident she can only do light work.

她出事以后只能做轻活儿了。

It's beginning to get light.

天渐渐亮了。

We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.

我们点燃了蜡烛,蜡烛照亮了房间。

Her face lit up when she saw he was coming.

当她看到他走过来的时候,她的脸亮了起来。

I can't read while you are standing in my light.

你挡住了我的光线,我没法看书。

The girl has a light hand for knitting.

这女孩手巧,精于编织。

词形变化:

形容词比较级: lighter | 形容词最高级: lightest | 动词过去式: lighted/lit | 动词过去分词: lighted/lit | 动词现在分词: lighting | 动词第三人称单数: lights |

详细释义:

n.

1. 光; 光线; 光亮[U]

She was reading by the light of a candle.

她在蜡烛光下读书。

2. 光源; 灯; 灯火[C]

Turn off the lights when you leave.

离开时把灯熄掉。

3. 日光; 日间[U]

They set off at first light.

他们天一亮就出发了。

4. 火花; 点火物[C]

Can you give me a light, please?

能借个火吗?

5. 窗; 天窗[C]

6. 眼神[S1][U]

A light of recognition came into his eyes.

他的眼神显示他已认出来了。

7. (绘画中的)明亮部分[U][C]

8. 显露, 众所周知[U]

The mystery has now come to light.

这个秘密现在已被揭开了。

9. (对事物的)见解, 观点[S]

We have to interpret his words in a modern light.

我们必须用现代的观点来解释他的话。

10. 启发[U][(+on)]

Perhaps you can throw some light on the matter.

或许你能给这件事提供一些情况。

vt.

1. 点(火); 点燃[(+up)]

He lit a match.

他划着了一根火柴。

2. 照亮[(+up)]

The room is brilliantly lighted up and full of guests.

房间里灯火辉煌, 宾客济济。

3. 使容光焕发[(+up)]

A smile of triumph lit up her face.

她的脸上闪耀着胜利的微笑。

4. 用灯光指引, 用灯照路[O]

The beam lighted the ship into the harbor.

灯光指引船只进入港口。

vi.

1. 点着

The match lights easily.

这火柴容易划着。

2. 变亮

Her face lighted up at the good news.

她听到这好消息脸上露出了喜色。

a.

1. 明亮的

2. 浅色的


a.

1. (重量)轻的

The suitcase is very light.

这个箱子很轻。

2. (数量、程度)少量的; 轻微的

There was a light rain falling.

外面下着小雨。

3. (负担)轻的; 轻松愉快的

Let's see a light film for a change.

咱们看部轻松的影片调剂一下。

4. 微弱的; 柔和的

He gave me a light pat on the shoulder.

他在我肩上轻轻一拍。

5. 轻快的; 灵巧的

She is light of foot.

她脚步轻快。

6. 易醒的

He is a light sleeper.

他睡不沉。

7. 清淡的; 易消化的; (酒)淡的

I enjoy light wine.

我爱喝清淡的酒。

8. 轻便的, 轻型的

She bought a light truck.

她买了一辆轻型卡车。

9. 晕眩的

He was a bit light after the illness.

他病后有些头晕。

10. 轻率易变的; 轻浮的

Her light conduct left a bad impression on me.

她那轻浮的举止给我留下一个坏印象。

ad.

轻地; 轻装地

I like to travel light.

我喜欢轻装旅行。


短语词组:

bring to light

1. 揭露

Their conspiracy was brought to light.

他们的阴谋被揭露了。

come to light

1. 暴露, 真相大白

The scandal came to light when the politician was seen with the lady.

当有人看到那位政客跟那位女士在一起时, 真相就大白了。

A political scandal has recently come to light.

最近一桩政治丑闻暴露出来。

in (the) light of

1. 按照

He reviewed his policy in the light of recent developments.

他根据最近的事态发展重新考虑自己的方针。

light up

1. 点燃

He lit up a cigarette.

他点燃了一支香烟。

2. 照亮

The sun lights up the sky and the earth.

太阳照亮了天空和大地。

see the light

1. 【口】领悟

After struggling for a year, I saw the light and went back to school.

在挣扎了一年后, 我终于明白过来, 重回校园。

After his explanation I saw the light.

经他解释后我领悟了。