| [/laɪt; laɪt/] n 用法:
1 [U] (a) kind of natural radiation that makes things visible 光; 光线; 光亮:
the light of the sun, a lamp, the fire, etc 阳光、 灯光、 火光.
(b) amount or quality of this 光亮的程度:
The light was beginning to fail, ie It was getting dark. 天色渐暗. *
This light is too poor to read by. 这光线太暗不能看书. *
the flickering light of candles 摇曳的烛光 *
(fig 比喻) A soft light (ie expression) came into her eyes as she looked at him. 她望著他, 眼中闪露出柔情. Cf 参看 dark1. 用法:
2 [C] source of light, esp an electric lamp 光源; （尤指）电灯:
turn/switch the lights on/off 开[关]灯 *
Far below the plane we could see the lights of London. 从飞机上俯视远处可以看到伦敦的万家灯火. *
A light was still burning in his study. 他的书房里仍有孤灯独燃. *
That car hasn't got its lights (ie headlights) on. 那辆汽车的前灯没有打开. *
Keep going, the lights (ie traffic lights) are green. 继续开吧, 是绿灯. 用法:
3 [C] (thing used to produce a) flame or spark 火焰; 火花; 点火物:
Have you got a light? eg for acigarette. 你有火儿吗? （如为点香烟）. 用法:
4 [U] understanding; enlightenment 了解; 领悟; 启发:
I wrestled with the crossword clue for ages before light finally dawned, ie I understood the solution. 那纵横字谜的提示, 我琢磨了很长时间才恍然大悟. 用法:
5 [C] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) (architecture 建) window or opening to admit light 采光的窗或孔:
skylight *
leaded light. 用法:
6 [U, C usu sing 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作单数] (art 美术) part of a picture shown as lighted up （图画的）亮部:
light and shade 亮部和阴暗部. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) according to one's `lights (fml 文) in conformity with one's beliefs, attitudes or abilities 按照自己的信念、 态度或能力:
We can't blame him:
he did his best according to his lights. 我们不能责怪他, 他已尽力而为了. at first light => first. be/stand in sb's `light be placed between sb and a source of light 挡住某人的光线:
Can you move? You're in my light and I can't read. 借个光行吗? 你挡住亮我没法看书了. the bright lights => bright. bring sth to `light reveal sth; make sth known 揭露或暴露某事物:
New facts have been brought to light. 已揭露出新的情况. by the light of nature without special guidance or teaching 天生的; 自然而然地. cast/shed/throw light on sth make sth clearer 使某事物清楚些:
Recent research has shed new light on the causes of the disease. 最近的研究结果对该病的病因已有新的了解. come to light be revealed; become known 显露; 为人所知:
New evidence has recently come to light. 新证据最近才为人知. give sb/get the green light => green1. go out like a `light (infml) faint or fall asleep suddenly 突然昏厥或入睡. hide one's light under a bushel => hide1. in a good, bad, favourably, etc `light (a) (of a picture, etc) so as to be seen well, badly, etc （指画等）看得清楚, 看不清楚:
Two pictures have been hung in a bad light. 两幅画都挂在看不清的地方.
(b) (fig 比喻) well, badly, favourably, etc 好; 坏; 有利地:
Press reports make his actions appear in the worst possible light. 新闻报道极力丑化他的举动. *
It is hard to view his conduct in a favourable light. 他的行为实难恭维. in the light of sth (US in light of sth) in view of sth; considering sth 鉴於某事物; 考虑到某事物:
review the proposals in the light of past experience 照老经验来评论那些建议. jump the lights => jump2. light at the end of the tunnel success, happiness, etc after a long period of difficulty or hardship 历尽艰辛後的成功、 愉快、 幸福等; 苦尽甘来. lights out (in barracks, dormitories, etc) time when lights are (to be) turned out （军营、 宿舍等的）熄灯时间:
Lights out! 熄灯! *
No talking after lights out. 熄灯後不许说话. see the `light (a) understand or accept sth after much difficulty or doubt （几经困难或怀疑後）明白或赞同某事物.
(b) be converted to religious belief 皈依某宗教. see the light (of `day) (a) (rhet 修辞) be born 降生.
(b) (of abstract things) be conceived or made public （指抽象事物）构想出或公开:
The notion of a Channel Tunnel first saw the light of day more than a century ago. 海峡隧道的构想在一百多年前就已提出. set light to sth cause sth to start burning 引火烧某物. strike a light => strike2. sweetness and light => sweetness (sweet1). light 2
adj. Cf 参看 dark2. 用法:
1 full of light; not in darkness 光线充足的; 明亮的:
a light airy room 明亮通风的房间 *
In spring the evenings start to get lighter. 春天天渐渐黑得晚了. 用法:
2 pale 淡色的; 浅色的:
Light colours suit you best. 你最适於穿浅色衣服. *
light-green eyes 淡绿色的眼睛. `light-coloured adj:
I prefer light-coloured fabrics. 我比较喜欢浅色的织物. light 3
bulb = bulb2. light 4
[/laɪt; laɪt/] v (pt, pp lit [/lɪt; lɪt/] or lighted) (Lighted is used esp as an attributive adj, as in a lighted candle, but Cf He lit the candle and The candles were lit. lighted一字尤用作定语形容词, 如在lighted candle｀点著的蜡烛＇词组中, 试比较He lit the candle｀他点著了蜡烛＇和The candles were lit｀蜡烛都点著了＇. ) 用法:
1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause sth to) begin burning （使某物）开始燃烧:
This wood is so damp it won't light. 这木头湿点不著. *
light a cigarette 点香烟 *
Let's light a fire in the living-room tonight. 今晚我们在起居室生火吧. 用法:
2 [Tn] turn on (an electric lamp, etc) 开（电灯等）:
Light the torch I can't see the path. 打开电筒吧--我看不见道儿. 用法:
3 [Tn, Tn.pr] provide (sth) with light 给（某物）提供光源:
These streets are very poorly lit. 这些街道的照明很差. *
Nowadays, houses are mostly lit by electricity. 现在房屋大多用电照明. 用法:
4 [Tn.pr] guide (sb) with a light 用光引导（某人）:
a candle to light your way 为你照路的蜡烛. 用法:
5 (phr v) light (sth) up (infml) begin to smoke (a cigarette, etc) 点上（烟等）吸起来:
light up a pipe 点上烟斗. light up (with sth) (of a person's face, etc) become bright or animated （指人的脸等）放光彩, 容光焕发:
Her eyes lit up with joy. 她因喜悦而目光炯炯. light sth up (a) illuminate sth 照亮某物:
a castle lit up with floodlights 泛光灯照亮的城堡 *
flashes of lightning lit up the sky 照亮天空的道道闪电.
(b) make (a person's face, etc) bright or animated 使（人的脸等）放光彩, 容光焕发:
A rare smile lit up his stern features. 他那难得一见的微笑在他死板的脸上平添一些生气. light 5
[/laɪt; laɪt/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 easy to lift or move; not heavy 轻的; 不重的:
He's lost a lot of weight:
he's three kilos lighter than he used to be. 他体重减了很多, 比以前轻了三公斤. *
Carry this bag it's the lightest. 拿这个袋子吧--这个最轻. 用法:
2 [esp attrib 尤作定语] of less than average weight （比平均重量）轻的:
This coat is light but very warm. 这件大衣很轻但非常暖和. *
light shoes, clothing, ie for summer wear 轻便的鞋、 衣物（夏季穿用的） *
The old bridge can only be used by light vehicles. 那座旧桥只能通行轻型车辆. *
a light aircraft 轻型飞机. 用法:
3 (following ns 用於名词之後) less than the expected weight （比预期的）轻的, 分量不足的:
This sack of potatoes is five kilos light. 这袋土豆少五公斤. 用法:
4 [esp attrib 尤作定语] gentle; delicate 轻柔的; 轻巧的:
a light tap on the shoulder, a light patter of rain on the window 在肩上轻轻的一拍、 雨点在窗户上的轻柔拍打声 *
a light knock on the door, ie not loud 轻轻的敲门声 *
be light on one's feet, ie agile or nimble 步履轻快. 用法:
5 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (a) easy to carry out or perform 容易做的; 易为的:
Since her accident she can only do light work. 她出事以後只能做轻活儿了. *
take a little light exercise 做轻微的运动.
(b) easy to understand 易懂的:
I took some light reading (eg a thriller) for the train journey. 我带上一些轻松的读物乘火车时消遣. *
light music, comedy, entertainment, ie not serious or difficult 轻音乐、 轻喜剧、 轻松的娱乐活动. 用法:
6 easy to bear; not severe 容易承受的; 不严厉的:
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. *
a light attack of flu 轻度流感. 用法:
7 not intense 不猛烈的:
The wind is very light. 风很小. *
Trading on the Stock Exchange was light today. 证券交易所今日交投平平. *
light showers of rain 小阵雨. 用法:
8 [esp attrib 尤作定语] not dense 稀少的:
light traffic 来往车辆稀少 *
The river was visible through a light mist. 透过薄雾那河隐约可见. *
This plant will only grow in light (ie sandy) soil. 这种植物在轻质土壤中才能生长. 用法:
9 (a) (of meals) small in quantity （指饭食）少量的:
a light snack, supper, etc 小吃、 少量的晚餐.
(b) (of food) that is easy to digest （指食物）易消化的, 清淡的:
a light pudding 易消化的布丁 *
Her souffles are always so light. 她烤的蛋奶酥总是这麽清淡. 用法:
10 [attrib 作定语] (of sleep) not deep （指睡眠）不沉的, 不熟的:
Please don't make any noise my mother's a very light sleeper, ie wakes easily. 请安静--我母亲睡觉睡不实. 用法:
11 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (of drinks) low in alcohol （指饮料）酒精含量低的, 淡的:
light ale 淡味麦芽啤酒 *
a light white wine 低度白葡萄酒. 用法:
12 [esp attrib 尤作定语] cheerful; free from worry 愉快的; 无忧无虑的:
with a light heart 轻松愉快地. 用法:
13 (idm 习语) (as) ,light as `air/as a `feather very light 很轻. light re`lief words or actions that relax tension or relieve concentration 使人轻松或松弛的言语或行动:
His humour provided some welcome light relief. 他的幽默可使人松了一口气. make light of sth treat sth as unimportant 对某事物等闲视之:
He made light of his injury, ie said it was not serious. 他对自己的伤不以为意. make light work of sth do sth with little effort 不费力做某事:
We made light work of the tidying up. 我们做整理工作轻而易举. many hands make light `work => hand1. light 6
adv with little luggage or possessions (used esp in the expression shown) 轻装地（尤用於以下示例）:
travel light 轻装旅行. light 7
[/laɪt; laɪt/] v (pt, pp lit [/lɪt; lɪt/] or lighted) (phr v) light into sb (sl 俚) attack sb (physically or verbally) 打、 打击或抨击某人. light on/upon sb/sth find sb/sth by chance 偶遇某人[某事物]:
Luckily, I lit on a secondhand copy of the book. 真运气, 我无意中见到了那本书, 是本旧的. light out (US sl 俚) leave quickly 迅速离去:
I lit out for home. 我马上回家了. light 8
adj. Cf 参看 dark2. 用法:
1 full of light; not in darkness 光线充足的; 明亮的:
a light airy room 明亮通风的房间 *
In spring the evenings start to get lighter. 春天天渐渐黑得晚了. 用法:
2 pale 淡色的; 浅色的:
Light colours suit you best. 你最适於穿浅色衣服. *
light-green eyes 淡绿色的眼睛. |