light

n
英音 [laɪt]
美音 [laɪt]
词频 5口语 3书面 3

英文释义

  • [U] 光 (亮);光线:
    • a ray of light

      一束光

    • bright / dim light

      明亮/暗淡的光线

  • [C] 灯:
    • turn on / off a light

      开/关灯

    • traffic lights

      交通信号灯

固定搭配

bring … to light

将…曝光;揭露:
  • These documents have brought new information to light about Shakespeare's early life.

    这些文献披露了莎士比亚早期生活的新资料。

come to light

为人所知;暴露:
  • A hidden fact has recently come to light through the efforts of the police.

    在警方的努力下,一件隐秘的事实最近被发现了。

in a good / bad / different / ... light

从好 / 坏 / 不同 / … 的角度:
  • You must not view what happened in a negative light.

    你切不要从负面的角度来看待发生的事。

throw / cast light on / upon

阐明;使人了解:
  • This book throws light on the effects of global climate change.

    这本书使人了解全球气候变化带来的影响。


light

adj
英音 [laɪt]
美音 [laɪt]
词频 5口语 3书面 3

英文释义

  • 明亮的
    反义词: dark
    • It's getting light outside.

      天正在变亮。

  • 浅色的:
    反义词: dark
    • light blue

      淡蓝色

  • 轻的;轻柔的【反 heavy】;轻松的:
    • as light as a feather (= very light)

      轻如鸿毛

    • with a light heart

      以轻松的心情

    • in a light-hearted mood

      心情轻松愉快的/地

  • 少量的【反 heavy】;清淡的:
    • She was wearing only light make-up.

      她只化了淡妆。

    • I didn't eat much for lunch, just a light snack.

      我午饭吃得不多,只吃了一点儿小吃。


light

v
英音 [laɪt]
美音 [laɪt]
词频 5口语 2书面 1

用法点拨

(lit / lighted, lit / lighted) vt & vi

英文释义

  • 点燃:
    • When he comes, we'll light the candles and sing "Happy Birthday" together for him.

      当他进来时,我们会点燃蜡烛并且一起为他唱“生日快乐”歌。

    • The match won't light.

      这火柴划不着。

    • Children then light torches and run through the fields.

      然后孩子们点亮火把,跑着穿过田野。

  • 照亮:
    • Almost six hundred candles lit the room.

      近六百根蜡烛照亮了这个房间。

固定搭配

light up

照亮;喜形于色:
  • New Year's fireworks lit up the sky over the city.

    新年焰火照亮了整个城市的天空。

  • Her face lit up with pleasure.

    她的脸上露出欣喜的神色。


Related Words
相关单词
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