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light单词基本解析:

n.光; 发光体; 点火物; 眼光; 亮色; 窗v.照亮; 点燃; 用光指引adj.天色亮的; 光线充足的; 浅色的; 轻便的; 轻的; 轻柔的; 轻松的; 少量的; 愉快的; 不严肃的; 清淡的; 松软的; 低度酒的; 易醒的
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
n.光;发光体;电灯;点火器

light变化用词:

复数:lights;第三人称单数:lights;过去式:lit;lighted;过去分词:lit;lighted;现在分词:lighting;
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 |
复数:lights过去式:litlighted过去分词:litlighted现在分词:lighting第三人称单数:lights

light英英释义:

Noun

1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation;

"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

2. any device serving as a source of illumination;

"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation;

"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;

"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

5. an illuminated area;

"he stepped into the light"

6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;

"follow God's light"

7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures;

"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

8. a person regarded very fondly;

"the light of my life"

9. mental understanding as an enlightening experience;

"he finally saw the light"

"can you shed light on this problem?"

10. having abundant light or illumination;

"they played as long as it was light"

"as long as the lighting was good"

11. public awareness;

"it brought the scandal to light"

12. brightness and animation of countenance;

"he had a sparkle in his eye"

13. a visual warning signal;

"they saw the light of the beacon"

"there was a light at every corner"

14. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;

"do you have a light?"

名词 light:

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

同义词:visible light, visible radiation

any device serving as a source of illumination

同义词:light source

a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

同义词:luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness

an illuminated area

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

同义词:illumination

the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

同义词:lightness

a person regarded very fondly

mental understanding as an enlightening experience

having abundant light or illumination

同义词:lighting

public awareness

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

同义词:sparkle, twinkle, spark

a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

同义词:Inner Light, Light Within, Christ Within

a visual warning signal

a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

同义词:lighter, igniter, ignitor

动词 light:

make lighter or brighter

同义词:illume, illumine, light up, illuminate

begin to smoke

同义词:light up, fire up

to come to rest, settle

同义词:alight, perch

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

同义词:ignite

fall to somebody by assignment or lot

同义词:fall

get off (a horse)

同义词:unhorse, dismount, get off, get down

形容词 light:

of comparatively little physical weight or density

(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

同义词:light-colored

of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

not great in degree or quantity or number

psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

characterized by or emitting light

used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress

同义词:unaccented, weak

easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

同义词:friable, sandy

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

同义词:clean, clear, unclouded

moving easily and quickly; nimble

同义词:lightsome, tripping

demanding little effort; not burdensome

of little intensity or power or force

(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

weak and likely to lose consciousness

同义词:faint, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded

very thin and insubstantial

同义词:flimsy

marked by temperance in indulgence

同义词:abstemious

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

同义词:scant, short

having little importance

intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

silly or trivial

同义词:idle

designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

having relatively few calories

同义词:lite, low-cal, calorie-free

(of sleep) easily disturbed

同义词:wakeful

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

同义词:easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton

副词 light:

with few burdens

同义词:lightly

lightn.(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

同义词:visible lightvisible radiation

any device serving as a source of illumination

"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

同义词:light source

a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

同义词:luminositybrightnessbrightness levelluminanceluminousness

an illuminated area

"he stepped into the light"

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

"follow God's light"

同义词:illumination

the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

同义词:lightness

a person regarded very fondly

"the light of my life"

mental understanding as an enlightening experience

"he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"

having abundant light or illumination

"they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"

同义词:lighting

public awareness

"it brought the scandal to light"

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

同义词:sparkletwinklespark

a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

同义词:Inner LightLight WithinChrist Within

a visual warning signal

"they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"

a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

"do you have a light?"

同义词:lighterigniterignitor

v.make lighter or brighter

"This lamp lightens the room a bit"

同义词:illumeilluminelight upilluminate

begin to smoke

同义词:light upfire up

to come to rest, settle

"Misfortune lighted upon him"

同义词:alightperch

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

同义词:ignite

fall to somebody by assignment or lot

同义词:fall

get off (a horse)

同义词:unhorsedismountget offget down

adj.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"

(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

"light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"

同义词:light-colored

of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

"light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"

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"

psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

"a light heart"

characterized by or emitting light

"a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"

used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress

"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"

同义词:unaccentedweak

easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

"a light diet"

(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

"light sandy soil"

同义词:friablesandy

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

"a light lilting voice like a silver bell"

同义词:cleanclearunclouded

moving easily and quickly; nimble

"the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

同义词:lightsometripping

demanding little effort; not burdensome

"light housework"; "light exercise"

of little intensity or power or force

"the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"

(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

"light water is ordinary water"

weak and likely to lose consciousness

"felt light in the head"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"

同义词:faintswooninglight-headedlightheaded

very thin and insubstantial

"light summer dresses"

同义词:flimsy

marked by temperance in indulgence

"a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"

同义词:abstemious

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

"a light pound"

同义词:scant(p)short

having little importance

"losing his job was no light matter"

intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

"light verse"; "a light comedy"

silly or trivial

"light banter"; "light idle chatter"

同义词:idle

designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

"light aircraft"; "a light truck"

having relatively few calories

"light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"

同义词:litelow-calcalorie-free

(of sleep) easily disturbed

"in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"

同义词:wakeful

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"

同义词:easyloosepromiscuoussluttishwanton

adv.with few burdens

"experienced travellers travel light"

同义词:lightly

light中文词源:

light 光线 light 轻的 来自PIE*leuk,发光,明亮,词源同lumen,lucid. 来自PIE*legwh,轻的,词源同lever,levity.

light用法和例句:

Cracks of light filtered through the shutters...

斑驳的光线透过百叶窗照射进来。

Light and water in embassy buildings were cut off...

大使馆内的水电都被切断了。

The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...

看门人巡视一圈,把灯熄灭。

You get into the music, the lights and the people around you.

你融入到音乐、灯光以及身边的人群中。

...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

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。

The room was lit by only the one light...

房间里仅靠这一盏灯照明。

It was still light when we arrived at Lalong Creek...

我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。

He would often rise as soon as it was light and go into the garden.

他经常天一亮就起床去花园。

It is a light room with tall windows...

这间房有高大的窗子,光线充足。

Her house is light and airy, crisp and clean.

她的房子光线充足,空气流通,清新整洁。

Stephen hunched down to light a cigarette...

斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。

If the charcoal does fail to light, use a special liquid spray and light it with a long taper.

要是木炭确实着不了的话,使用一种特殊的液体喷剂,再用长木片将其点燃。

Have you got a light anybody?

你们谁有火吗?

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。

...the harsh light of reality.

现实严酷的一面

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。

I remembered the curious expectant light in his eyes.

我记得他眼里那好奇而期待的目光。

Nothing about this sum has come to light...

关于这笔钱人们一无所知。

The truth is unlikely to be brought to light by the promised enquiry.

承诺要进行的调查不太可能揭露真相。

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!

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。

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。

Other countries are eagerly awaiting an American green light to lift the sanctions altogether.

其他国家正在急切等待美国同意完全撤销制裁。

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。

'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。”

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。

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。

I saw the light and ditched him.

我终于醒悟,甩掉了他。

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。

light


Never light your candle at both ends.

[谚]不可过分消耗体力。


Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

[谚]热情而无知,犹如无光之火。


Reason is the guide and light of life.

[谚]理智是人生的灯塔。


The misbehaviour of a few makes the whole group appear in a had light.

一些人的不正当举动会对整个小组不利。


The distance of a light year boggles the imagination.

一光年的距离大得令人难以想象。


A strong light impinged on his eyes.

一道强烈的光刺着他的眼睛。


Don't try your eyes by working in a dim light.

不要在昏暗的灯光下学习,那样会使你的眼睛过度疲劳的。


Nothing in the world move faster than light.

世界上再没有比光运动得更快的东西了。


Jack made a jack-rabbit start when the traffic light turned green.

交通灯一变成绿色,杰克就马上开动车子。


A computer system is composed of software and hardware in the light of its working mode.

从计算机的工作过程看,计算机系统是由软件和硬件组成的。


He turned off the light and the room was in complete darkness.

他关上了灯,室内一片漆黑。


He turned off the dash light and drove on.

他关掉仪表板上的灯,继续驱车前进。


He blundered about the room, feeling for the light switch.

他在房间里磕磕绊绊地摸索电灯的开关。


He is more apt to contribute heat than light to a discussion.

他总是容易给讨论带来争吵而非解决办法。


He switched on the light and plumped up the cushions.

他打开了灯,拍松了靠垫。


He is a man who always hides his light under a bushel.

他是一个锋芒不外露的人。


He was such an impatient driver (=He was so impatient a driver) that he went through the red light.

他是这样没有耐心的司机,所以他闯红灯了。


He nodded in agreement, drew the curtains and switched off the ceiling light.

他点头表示同意,然后拉上窗帘,关掉了顶灯。


His questing fingers found the light switch.

他用手指摸到了灯的开关。


It is hard to view his conduct in a favourable light.

他的行为实难恭维。


He breezed in wearing a light summer suit.

他穿着一套淡色夏装兴冲冲地走进来。


He can see a glimmer of light through the curtain.

他能透过窗帘看到一丝微光。


His eyes dazzled before the strong light.

他面对强光头晕目眩。


But if we look at it in another light, business management is not easy.

但是如果我们从另一方面考虑,企业管理也并不容易。


Do you agree to the wave theory of light?

你同意光的波动理论吗?


You will strain your eyes by reading in such poor light.

你在这样弱的光线下看书会损伤视力的。


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

你挡住了我的光线,我没法看书。


There is not enough light and shade in your drawing.

你这幅画的明暗色调不够。


Completely portable and very light weight.

便携式的,而且重量很轻。


Light often behaves as if it were made of particles.

光常常表现出好象它是由粒子组成似的。


Nothing can travel faster than light.

光比任何东西都传播得快。


Light travels faster than sound.

光比声音速度快。


The light was too dim for me to read easily.

光线太暗,我看书有困难。


Light is refracted when passed through a prism.

光线经过棱镜时产生折射现象。


The company was fined 1000, which critics said was too light.

公司被罚1000英镑,论者称惩处过轻。


He do not throw much fresh light on the subject.

关于这个问题他没有提供很多新的见解。


Some new information has come to light about the accident.

关于那次事故,已经了解到一些新的情况。


As a matter of fact, light is a form of energy.

其实,光是能的一种形式。


Streaks of faint light were rising, heralding a new day.

几道淡淡的晨曦正在升起,预示新的一天的来临。


The beginner should be mounted upon a quiet horse that is light in the mouth.

初学骑马的人应该骑一匹容易驾驭的性情温和的马。


Don't forget to put off the radio [light, gas fire].

别忘了关无线电[电灯,煤气]。


The light bulb in the kitchen burnt out.

厨房里的电灯泡烧坏了。


But the testimony, if true, sheds more light on how former Commissioner Myerson interacted with her employes.

可是证词,如果属实,使人更明了前局长迈尔森如何与她的僚属相处。


Before the traffic signal turns to green light don't cross the street.

在交通信号轮换到绿灯以前不要穿过马路。


In winter, we use firewood to light fire.

在冬天,我们用木柴生火。


Of all things light goes fastest.

在所有实物中光传播最快。


The contrast of light and shade is important in photography.

在摄影艺术中明暗的反差是很重要的。


Reading in a poor light may bring on a headache.

在昏暗的灯光下看书会引起头疼。


They couldn't see the path clearly in the dusky light of the forest.

在森林幽暗的光线下,他们看不清道路。


It hurts the eyes to read in such poor light.

在这样暗的光线下看书对眼睛有害。


She may very well pass for forty-three in the dusk with a light behind her.

在黄昏时分,从背后用光线照她,是很可以充作四十三岁的。


Get a good night's rest, men, we join battle with the enemy at first light.

士兵们,晚上好好睡一觉,明天天一亮我们就要和敌人交战。


At night, ships at sea carry a red light on the port side and a green light on the starboard.

夜晚,海上的船亮起左舷的红灯和右舷的绿灯。


At first light, we could see the damage the storm had caused.

天亮时我们可以看到风暴造成的灾害。


The sun gives (us) warmth and light.

太阳供给我们光和热。


The sun sends out light and heat.

太阳发出光和热。


Her face was thoughtful, and a light seemed to have broken in on her.

她一副沉思的面孔,突然她好象开了窍似的。


She runs up the stairs with a light graceful step.

她以轻快优雅的步子奔上楼去。


Since her accident she can only do light work.

她出事以后只能做轻活儿了。


She ate a light lunch in expectation of a good dinner.

她午饭吃得很少,期待晚饭时饱餐一顿。


She screwed up her eyes in the bright light.

她在明亮的光线下眯起了眼睛。


She blinked her eyes at the bright light.

她对着明亮的灯光直眨眼睛。


She started for her holiday with a light heart.

她很开心地在假期出发旅行。


She put on dark glasses as a protection against the strong light.

她戴上墨镜以防强光的照射。


The diamond ring on her finger glittered in the light.

她手指上的钻石戒指在灯光下闪闪发光。


She opened the door, and the yellow light from inside rimmed about her.

她打开门,里面射出的灯光在她的身影四周镶了一圈黄色的边。


She is the leading light in the local dramatic society and always has the main part in their plays.

她是本地戏剧界重要人物,而且在演出中她始终演主角。


She is a leading light in the theatre.

她是这个剧院里的头面人物。


She is fumbling the light switch.

她正找电灯开关。


She has told them nothing that could shed light on her husband's whereabouts.

她没向他们提供任何有关她丈夫下落的线索。


Her diaries throw a new light upon certain incidents.

她的日记对一些事件提供了新的解释。


She danced, light as a feather, eyes shining.

她舞步轻快,两眼亮闪闪的。


Not only was it difficult to light, but it smelled of oil.

它不仅难于点着,而且闻起来有一股油味。


It threw light on the mentality of his former friend.

它使他对他故友的思想有了一些了解。


It was even more pleasing to look at in the morning light.

它在早晨的光线下看起来更悦目。


The guests said that they wouldn't mind having a little light music.

客人们说他们不反对听听轻音乐。


Excuse me, have you get a light by any chance?

对不起,你碰巧有打火机吗?


The dying fire was throwing out a dull red light.

将要熄灭的火发出暗红色的光。


The path grew more obscure in the fading light.

小径在渐渐消失的光线下变得更暗了。


Light grief speaks, the weighty is dumb.

小悲伤喋喋不休; 大悲伤沉默寡言。

用作名词(n.)

I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light.
我试着去看,但是有道白光让我什么都看不到。

I can't read while you are standing in my light.
你挡住了我的光线,我没法看书。

He turned off the light before going out.
他出门前把灯关掉。

It was getting dark, so we switched on the light.
天色暗了,于是我们打开了灯。

Excuse me, have you get a light by any chance?
对不起,你碰巧有打火机吗?

If you think about it, you will eventually see the light.
如果你想一想,你就会最终领悟的。

The portrait shows fine effects of light and shade.
这幅肖像画的浓淡色调表现得很好。

用作形容词(adj.)

This is a heavy box, and that is a light one.
这是一个重箱子,那是一个轻箱子。

She bent forward, and her fine light hair fell over her cheeks.
她向前探出身子,她的浅色的美丽头发遮住了脸颊。

It's beginning to get light.
天渐渐亮了。

He prefers light fictions to serious novels.
比起严肃小说来,他更喜欢轻松的小说。

Since her accident she can only do light work.
她出事以后只能做轻活儿了。

I advise you to go on a light diet for a while.
我建议你一段时间内多吃些清淡的东西。

用作动词(v.)

I saw him enter the room, sit down and light a cigarette.
我看见他走进房间,坐了下来,点燃了一根香烟。

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。

He struck a match to light the room.
他划了根火柴来照亮房间。