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新东方在线英语词典

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  •       n.

          (供食用的)家畜的肺脏;光( light的名词复数 );火柴;光源[宗教]灵光;

  •       v.

          点火( light的第三人称单数 );(使)容光焕发;(使)发光;(使)发亮

  • 英英释义

          light[ laits ]

    •       n.
      •       (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