light

noun

太阳；灯 from sun/lamps

1. 光；光线；光亮
   the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things
   1. bright/dim light
      明亮 / 暗淡的光线
   2. a room with good natural light
      采光好的房间
   3. in the fading light of a summer's evening
      在夏天渐渐暗淡的暮色中
   4. The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark) .
      天色渐暗。
   5. She could just see by the light of the candle.
      她借着烛光勉强能看见。
   6. Bring it into the light so I can see it.
      把它拿到亮的地方，好让我看见。
   7. a beam/ray of light
      一束 / 一缕光线
   8. The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it) .
      刀子被光线一照闪闪发亮。
2. （具有某种颜色和特性的）光
   a particular type of light with its own colour and qualities
   1. A cold grey light crept under the curtains.
      一丝幽暗阴冷的光从窗帘下面透过来。

灯 lamp

3. 发光体；光源；（尤指）电灯
   a thing that produces light, especially an electric light
   1. to turn/switch the lights on/off
      开 / 关灯
   2. to turn out the light(s)
      把灯关掉
   3. Suddenly all the lights went out .
      突然间所有的灯都灭了。
   4. It was an hour before the lights came on again.
      一个小时后灯才再亮了。
   5. to turn down/dim the lights
      把灯光调暗
   6. A light was still burning in the bedroom.
      卧室里依然亮着灯。
   7. ceiling/wall lights
      顶 / 壁灯
   8. Keep going─the lights (= traffic lights) are green.
      不用停车——是绿灯。
   9. Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working.
      开车前要检查一下，灯一定都要亮。

香烟 for cigarette

4. 火柴；打火机；点火器
   a match or device with which you can light a cigarette
   1. Have you got a light?
      你有火儿吗？
   2. Do you have a light?
      你有火儿吗？

眼神 expression in eyes

5. 眼神
   an expression in sb's eyes which shows what they are thinking or feeling
   1. There was a soft light in her eyes as she looked at him.
      她望着他，眼神很温柔。

图画 in picture

6. （图画中和暗色对比的）亮色，浅色
   light colours in a picture, which contrast with darker ones
   1. the artist's use of light and shade
      画家对明暗对比手法的运用

窗户 window

7. 窗；窗户；光线进口；采光孔
   a window or an opening to allow light in
   1. leaded lights
      花饰铅条窗

adj.

自然光 with natural light

1. 充满亮光的；明亮的；有自然光的
   full of light; having the natural light of day
   1. We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light.
      明天早晨天一亮我们就出发。
   2. It gets light at about 5 o'clock.
      大约5点钟天就亮了。
   3. It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building.
      大楼顶层是一套宽敞明亮的房子。

颜色 colours

2. 浅色的；淡色的
   pale in colour
   1. light blue eyes
      浅蓝色的眼睛
   2. Lighter shades suit you best.
      较浅色的衣服对你最合适。
   3. People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours.
      肤色白皙的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。

重量 weight

3. 轻的；轻便的；不太重的
   easy to lift or move; not weighing very much
   1. Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry.
      新型的摄像机很轻，容易携带。
   2. Carry this bag─it's the lightest.
      你拿这个包——它最轻。
   3. He's lost a lot of weight─he's three kilos lighter than he was.
      他的体重减了许多——比以前轻了三公斤。
   4. The little girl was as light as a feather .
      那小女孩轻得很。
   5. The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel.
      用铝制作比用钢制作重量要轻12%。
4. （比平均或平常重量）轻的
   of less than average or usual weight
   1. light summer clothes
      轻薄的夏装
   2. Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge.
      只有轻型车辆才准许通过那座旧桥。
5. （与重量单位连用）分量不足的
   used with a unit of weight to say that sth weighs less than it should do
   1. The delivery of potatoes was several kilos light.
      送货送来的土豆少了好几公斤。

轻柔 gentle

6. 轻柔的；柔和的；不太用力的
   gentle or delicate; not using much force
   1. She felt a light tap on her shoulder.
      她感到有人在她肩上轻轻地拍了一下。
   2. the sound of quick light footsteps
      轻快的脚步声
   3. You only need to apply light pressure.
      你只要轻轻地一压就行了。
   4. As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved) .
      身为拳击手，他的脚步总是十分轻盈。

工作；锻炼 work/exercise

7. 容易做的；轻松的；不使人疲劳的
   easy to do; not making you tired
   1. After his accident he was moved to lighter work.
      他出事故以后就改做轻活儿了。
   2. some light housework
      一些轻松的家务活
   3. You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise.
      你恢复得不错，大概可以做些轻微的运动了。

不大 not great

8. 少量的；程度低的
   not great in amount, degree, etc.
   1. light traffic
      来往车辆稀少
   2. The forecast is for light showers.
      天气预报有小阵雨。
   3. light winds
      微风
   4. Trading on the stock exchange was light today.
      证券交易今日交易量很少。

不严厉；不严重 not severe/serious

9. 不严厉的；轻的
   not severe
   1. He was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence .
      他被定了个殴打警察罪，然而却得到从轻判处。
10. 娱乐性的；消遣性的；轻松的
    entertaining rather than serious and not needing much mental effort
    1. light reading for the beach
       海滩消遣读物
    2. a concert of light classical music
       古典轻音乐会
11. 不严肃
    not serious
    1. She kept her tone light.
       她一直用温和的语气说话。
    2. This programme looks at the lighter side of politics.
       这个节目着眼于政治较轻松的方面。
    3. We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring) .
       在漫长的一天结束时我们都需要一点轻松的调剂。
    4. On a lighter note , we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers.
       为了轻松一下，我们最后讲一个名叫“嘎嘎”的鸭子的故事来结束今天的新闻报道。

愉快 cheerful

12. 无忧无虑的；愉快的；快活的
    free from worry; cheerful
    1. I left the island with a light heart.
       我怀着愉快的心情离开了那个小岛。

食物 food

13. 少量的
    small in quantity
    1. a light supper/snack
       简单的晚餐；小吃
    2. I just want something light for lunch.
       我午饭稍微吃点就够了。
14. 不腻的；清淡的；易消化的
    not containing much fat or not having a strong flavour and therefore easy for the stomach to digest
    1. Stick to a light diet.
       饮食要清淡。
15. 含有许多空气的；松软的
    containing a lot of air
    1. This pastry is so light.
       这种酥皮糕点可真松软啊。

饮料 drink

16. 酒精含量低的；低度酒的
    low in alcohol
    1. a light beer
       低度啤酒

睡眠 sleep

17. 睡得不沉的；易醒的
    a person in a light sleep is easy to wake
    1. She drifted into a light sleep.
       她迷迷糊糊地睡得不沉。
    2. I've always been a light sleeper.
       我睡觉总是容易醒。

verb

开始燃烧 start to burn

1. 点燃；点火
   to make sth start to burn
   1. She lit a candle.
      她点着了蜡烛。
   2. The candles were lit.
      蜡烛都点着了。
   3. I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn.
      我划了根火柴点着了那封信，然后看着它燃烧。
2. 开始燃烧；燃起来
   to start to burn
   1. The fire wouldn't light.
      这火炉点不着。

照亮 give light

3. 照亮；使明亮
   to give light to sth or to a place
   1. The stage was lit by bright spotlights.
      舞台上有明亮的聚光灯照亮着。
   2. well/badly lit streets
      灯光明亮的 / 昏暗的街道
4. 用光指引
   to guide sb with a light
   1. Our way was lit by a full moon.
      一轮明月照亮了我们的路。

adv.

adv.

BRIGHTNESS OR ILLUMINATION 光亮；照明

The form lit is the usual past tense and past participle, but the form lighted is also used. 过去式和过去分词形式通常用lit，但亦使用lighted。


1. N-UNCOUNT 光；光线；光亮
   Light is the brightness that lets you see things. Light comes from sources such as the sun, moon, lamps, and fire.
   1. Cracks of light filtered through the shutters...
      斑驳的光线透过百叶窗照射进来。
   2. Light and water in embassy buildings were cut off...
      大使馆内的水电都被切断了。
   3. It was difficult to see in the dim light.
      光线很昏暗，看不太清楚。
   4. ...ultraviolet light.
      紫外线
2. N-COUNT 发光体；光源；（电）灯
   A light is something such as an electric lamp which produces light.
   1. The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...
      看门人巡视一圈，把灯熄灭。
   2. 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。
   3. ...street lights.
      街灯
3. N-PLURAL 交通信号灯；红绿灯
   You can use lights to refer to a set of traffic lights.
   1. ...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
4. VERB 照亮；照耀
   If a place or object is lit by something, it has light shining on it.
   1. 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。
   2. The room was lit by only the one light...
      房间里仅靠这一盏灯照明。
   3. The low sun lit the fortress walls with yellow light.
      低悬的太阳将黄灿灿的阳光泻在堡垒的墙壁上。
   4. ...the little lighted space at the bottom of the stairwell.
      楼梯井底部的一小块有灯照着的地方
5. ADJ-GRADED （清晨或黄昏）天色亮的
   If it is light, the sun is providing light at the beginning or end of the day.
   1. It was still light when we arrived at Lalong Creek...
      我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。
   2. 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。
   3. ...light summer evenings.
      天色明亮的夏日黄昏
6. ADJ-GRADED （自然）光线充足的
   If a room or building is light, it has a lot of natural light in it, for example because it has large windows.
   1. It is a light room with tall windows...
      这间房有高大的窗子，光线充足。
   2. 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。
7. V-ERG 点燃；点着
   If you light something such as a cigarette or fire, or if it lights, it starts burning.
   1. Stephen hunched down to light a cigarette...
      斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。
   2. 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。
   3. ...a lighted candle.
      点着了的蜡烛
8. N-SING （火柴、打火机等）点火物
   If someone asks you for a light, they want a match or cigarette lighter so they can start smoking.
   1. Have you got a light anybody?
      你们谁有火吗？
9. N-COUNT 角度；（事物呈现的）状态
   If something is presented in a particular light, it is presented so that you think about it in a particular way or so that it appears to be of a particular nature.
   1. 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。
10. N-SING 影响
    You can refer to the type of influence that something has on situations, people, or things as the light of that situation, person, or thing.
    1. ...the harsh light of reality.
       现实严酷的一面
11. N-PLURAL 眼光；（个人的）观点，标准
    You say that something is done or is acceptable according to someone's lights when you mean that it is done or is acceptable according to their own ideas and standards.
    1. 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。
12. N-SING 眼神；目光
    If there is a light in someone's eyes, there is an expression in their eyes that shows you the mood they are in or what they are thinking about.
    1. I remembered the curious expectant light in his eyes.
       我记得他眼里那好奇而期待的目光。
13. See also: lighter lighting bright lights night light pilot light red light
14. PHRASE 显露；揭露；为人所知
    If something comes to light or is brought to light, it becomes obvious or is made known to a lot of people.
    1. Nothing about this sum has come to light...
       关于这笔钱人们一无所知。
    2. 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。
15. PHRASE 开始明白
    If light dawns on you, you begin to understand something after a period of not being able to understand it.
    1. 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！
16. PHRASE 黎明；破晓
    First light is the time in the early morning when light first appears and before the sun rises.
    1. 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。
17. PHRASE 准许；许可
    If someone in authority gives you a green light, they give you permission to do something.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
18. PREP-PHRASE 鉴于；由于；根据
    If something is possible in the light of particular information, it is only possible because you have this information.
    1. 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。
19. PHRASE 很快入睡；立即失去知觉
    If someone goes out like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.
    1. '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。”
20. PHRASE 重见天日
    If you say that an object sees the light of day or sees the light, you mean that it is taken out of the place where it is stored.
    1. 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。
21. PHRASE 问世；为公众所知
    If something sees the light of day at a particular time, it comes into existence or is made known to the public at that time.
    1. 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。
22. PHRASE 明白过来；领悟
    If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.
    1. I saw the light and ditched him.
       我终于醒悟，甩掉了他。
23. PHRASE 点燃；点着
    If you set light to something, you make it start burning.
    1. 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。

in AM, use 美国英语用 set fire to


24. PHRASE 使（某事）显得非常清楚；使人了解（某事）
    To shed light on ,throw light on, or cast light on something means to make it easier to understand, because more information is known about it.
    1. A new approach offers an answer, and may shed light on an even bigger question.
       新的方法提供了一个答案，并且可能让人们对一个更大的问题有进一步的了解。
25. PHRASE 隧道尽头的曙光；黑暗尽头的希望
    When you talk about the light at the end of the tunnel, you are referring to the end of the difficult or unpleasant situation that you are in at the moment.
    1. All I can do is tell her to hold on, that there's light at the end of the tunnel.
       我只能告诉她要坚持，让她知道总会柳暗花明的。
26. all sweetness and light → see: sweetness

NOT GREAT IN WEIGHT, AMOUNT, OR INTENSITY 重量、数量或强度不大

1. ADJ-GRADED 轻的；不重的
   Something that is light does not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to.
   1. Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter.
      现代的网球拍据说比以前的轻20%。
   2. ...weight training with light weights...
      轻量负重训练
   3. Try to wear light, loose clothes.
      尽量穿轻便宽松的衣服。
2. ADJ-GRADED 少量的；程度轻的；强度低的
   Something that is light is not very great in amount, degree, or intensity.
   1. It's a Sunday like any other with the usual light traffic in the city...
      这是一个星期天，像任何一个星期天一样，城里的车辆不多。
   2. Trading was very light ahead of yesterday's auction.
      昨天拍卖之前的成交量很小。
   3. ...a light breeze.
      微风
3. ADJ （设备、机器等）轻型的，轻便的
   Light equipment and machines are small and easily moved, especially because they are not heavy.
   1. ...a convoy of light armoured vehicles...
      轻型装甲车队
   2. They used light machine guns and AK forty-sevens.
      他们使用了轻机枪和AK—47步枪。
4. ADJ-GRADED （土壤）松软的，轻质的
   Soil that is light is easy to dig, because it has a loose texture and is not sticky or solid.
   1. Less chemical gets into the subsoil which is particularly important with the light, tropical soils.
      进入底土的化学物质会减少，这对土质松软的热带土壤而言尤为重要。
5. ADJ-GRADED （颜色）淡的，浅的
   Something that is light is very pale in colour.
   1. The walls are light in colour and covered in paper...
      墙的颜色素淡，贴了墙纸。
   2. He is light haired with gray eyes.
      他浅色头发，灰色眼睛。
   3. Light is also a combining form.
      （亦可用于构词）
   4. We know he has a light green van.
      我们知道他有一辆淡绿色小货车。
   5. ...a light blue box.
      淡蓝色盒子
6. ADJ-GRADED （睡眠）不深的；（人）容易惊醒的
   A light sleep is one that is easily disturbed and in which you are often aware of the things around you. If you are a light sleeper, you are easily woken when you are asleep.
   1. She had drifted into a light sleep...
      她迷迷糊糊地进入了浅睡。
   2. She was usually a light sleeper.
      她通常很容易惊醒。
7. ADJ-GRADED （声音、嗓音等）轻柔的
   A light sound, for example someone's voice, is pleasantly quiet.
   1. The voice was sweet and light.
      那嗓音甜美轻柔。
8. ADJ-GRADED （餐食）少量的，易消化的
   A light meal consists of a small amount of food, or of food that is easy to digest.
   1. ...a light, healthy lunch.
      量少而健康的午餐
   2. ...wine and cheese or other light refreshment.
      酒和奶酪或其他小食品
9. ADJ-GRADED （食物）清淡的，易消化的
   Food that is light has a delicate flavour and is easy to digest.
   1. Berti's clear tomato soup is deliciously light...
      伯蒂做的西红柿清汤清淡可口。
   2. Bake salmon in foil or poach in a light stock for 8-10 minutes.
      用箔纸包烤或用清汤蒸煮三文鱼8至10分钟。
   3. ...light table wines.
      低度佐餐酒
10. ADJ-GRADED 不费力的；轻松的
    Light work does not involve much physical effort.
    1. He was on the training field for some light work yesterday.
       昨天他在训练场进行了一些强度较小的训练。
11. ADJ-GRADED （行为后果、处罚等）轻微的，不严重的
    If you describe the result of an action or a punishment as light, you mean that it is less serious or severe than you expected.
    1. She confessed her astonishment at her light sentence when her father visited her at the jail.
       父亲来探监时，她承认对自己受到的从轻判决感到诧异。
12. ADJ-GRADED 轻捷的；轻盈的；用力小的
    Movements and actions that are light are graceful or gentle and are done with very little force or effort.
    1. Use a light touch when applying cream or make-up...
       涂抹乳霜或化妆品时动作要轻。
    2. There was a light knock at the door.
       有人在轻轻地敲门。
13. See also: lighter

UNIMPORTANT OR NOT SERIOUS 不重要；不严肃

1. ADJ-GRADED （书、音乐、电影等）消遣性的，娱乐性的，轻松的
   If you describe things such as books, music, and films as light, you mean that they entertain you without making you think very deeply.
   1. He doesn't like me reading light novels.
      他不喜欢我看些消遣小说。
   2. ...light classical music.
      轻古典音乐
   3. ...a light entertainment programme.
      轻松的娱乐节目
2. ADJ-GRADED （说话方式）随意的，不严肃的
   If you say something in a light way, you sound as if you think that something is not important or serious.
   1. Talk to him in a friendly, light way about the relationship...
      用友好随意的方式跟他谈谈这一关系吧。
   2. Let's finish on a lighter note.
      最后，我们谈一个比较轻松的话题吧。
3. ADJ-GRADED （通常用于否定句）轻微的，不重要的
   If you say that something is not a light matter, you mean that it should be treated or considered as being important and serious.
   1. It can be no light matter for the Home Office that so many young prisoners should have wanted to kill or injure themselves.
      竟然有那么多的年轻囚犯试图自杀或自残，内政部决不可等闲视之。
4. PHRASE 轻视；对…不在乎；视…为微不足道
   If you make light of something, you treat it as though it is not serious or important, when in fact it is.
   1. Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
      罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。
5. See also: lighter

1. Cracks of light filtered through the shutters
   斑驳的光线透过百叶窗照射进来。
2. The janitor comes round to turn the lights out
   看门人巡视一圈，把灯熄灭。
3. 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。
4. It was still light when we arrived at Lalong Creek
   我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。
5. It is a light room with tall windows
   这间房有高大的窗子，光线充足。
6. Stephen hunched down to light a cigarette
   斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。
7. Have you got a light anybody?
   你们谁有火吗？
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. Nothing about this sum has come to light
    关于这笔钱人们一无所知。
11. 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！
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. '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。”
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. I saw the light and ditched him.
    我终于醒悟，甩掉了他。
19. 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。
20. A new approach offers an answer, and may shed light on an even bigger question.
    新的方法提供了一个答案，并且可能让人们对一个更大的问题有进一步的了解。
21. All I can do is tell her to hold on, that there's light at the end of the tunnel.
    我只能告诉她要坚持，让她知道总会柳暗花明的。
22. Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter.
    现代的网球拍据说比以前的轻20%。
23. It's a Sunday like any other with the usual light traffic in the city
    这是一个星期天，像任何一个星期天一样，城里的车辆不多。
24. They used light machine guns and AK forty-sevens.
    他们使用了轻机枪和AK—47步枪。
25. Less chemical gets into the subsoil which is particularly important with the light, tropical soils.
    进入底土的化学物质会减少，这对土质松软的热带土壤而言尤为重要。
26. The walls are light in colour and covered in paper
    墙的颜色素淡，贴了墙纸。
27. She had drifted into a light sleep
    她迷迷糊糊地进入了浅睡。
28. The voice was sweet and light.
    那嗓音甜美轻柔。
29. Berti's clear tomato soup is deliciously light
    伯蒂做的西红柿清汤清淡可口。
30. He was on the training field for some light work yesterday.
    昨天他在训练场进行了一些强度较小的训练。

  illuminate light lighten【导航词义：照亮】

  illuminate v. 照亮，照明

〔辨析〕指照亮某物或使某处充满光亮。

  light v. 照亮

〔辨析〕指照亮某个地方，通常用被动语态。

  lighten v. （使）明亮，（使）变亮

〔辨析〕指变得比原来明亮，或使某物变得更加明亮。

light on/upon sth

1. 偶然遇见；偶尔发现
   to see or find sth by accident

light up

light sth↔up

1. 开始抽烟
   to begin to smoke a cigarette
2. （使）光亮，放光彩
   to become or to make sth become bright with light or colour
   1. to turn/switch the lights on/off
      开 / 关灯
   2. to turn out the light(s)
      把灯关掉
   3. Suddenly all the lights went out .
      突然间所有的灯都灭了。
   4. It was an hour before the lights came on again.
      一个小时后灯才再亮了。
   5. to turn down/dim the lights
      把灯光调暗
   6. A light was still burning in the bedroom.
      卧室里依然亮着灯。
   7. ceiling/wall lights
      顶 / 壁灯
   8. Keep going─the lights (= traffic lights) are green.
      不用停车——是绿灯。
   9. Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working.
      开车前要检查一下，灯一定都要亮。
3. 喜形于色；喜气洋洋
   if sb's eyes or face light up , or sth lights them up , they show happiness or excitement

n.

according to sb's/sth's lights

• 根据自己设定的标准
  according to the standards which sb sets for him or herself

be/go out like a light

• 很快入睡
  to go to sleep very quickly

be in sb's light

• 挡住某人的光线
  to be between sb and a source of light
  1. Could you move─you're in my light.
     挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。

bring sth to light

• 揭露；披露；暴露；揭发
  to make new information known to people
  1. These facts have only just been brought to light.
     这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。

cast/shed/throw light on sth

• 使（问题等）较容易理解
  to make a problem, etc. easier to understand
  1. Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.
     最近的研究可以使人进一步了解导致这种疾病的原因。

come to light

• 为人所知；变得众所周知；暴露
  to become known to people
  1. New evidence has recently come to light.
     新的证据最近已披露出来。

in a good, bad, favourable, etc. light

• 从好（或坏、有利等）的角度
  if you see sth or put sth in a good, bad, etc. light , it seems good, bad, etc.
  1. You must not view what happened in a negative light.
     你切切不要从负面的角度来看待所发生的事。
  2. They want to present their policies in the best possible light.
     他们想尽可能从好的方面来介绍他们的政策。

in the light of sth

• 考虑到；鉴于
  after considering sth
  1. He rewrote the book in the light of further research.
     他根据进一步的研究重写了那部书。

the lights are on but nobody's home

• 稀里糊涂；没头脑；心不在焉
  used to describe sb who is stupid, not thinking clearly or not paying attention

light at the end of the tunnel

• 快要熬出头了；曙光在即
  something that shows you are nearly at the end of a long and difficult time or situation

(the) light dawned (on sb)

• 豁然开朗；恍然大悟
  somebody suddenly understood or began to understand sth
  1. I puzzled over the problem for ages before the light suddenly dawned.
     我对这个问题冥思苦想了很久才豁然开朗。

the light of sb's life

• 心爱的人；心肝宝贝
  the person sb loves more than any other

run a (red) light

run the lights

run the lights

see the light

• 终于领悟，最终明白，最后接受（尤指显而易见的事）
  to finally understand or accept sth, especially sth obvious
• 开始信教；皈依宗教
  to begin to believe in a religion

see the light (of day)

• 开始存在；问世；开始为人所知
  to begin to exist or to become publicly known about
  1. He's written a lot of good material that has never seen the light of day.
     他写了许多鲜为人知的好材料。

set light to sth

• 点燃；引火烧
  to make sth start burning
  1. A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.
     从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。

the bright lights

• 城市生活的多姿多彩
  the excitement of city life
  1. Although he grew up in the country, he's always had a taste for the bright lights.
     尽管他是在农村长大的，他始终对城市的五光十色情有独钟。

in the cold light of day

• 有时间冷静考虑时；在头脑更清醒些的第二天早晨
  when you have had time to think calmly about sth; in the morning when things are clearer
  1. These things always look different in the cold light of day.
     这些事情在冷静地考虑后总会显得不同。

hide your light under a bushel

• 不显露才能；不露锋芒
  to not let people know that you are good at sth

jump the lights

• 闯红灯
  to fail to stop at a red traffic light

be (all) sweetness and light

be (all) sweetness and light

adj.

be light on sth

• 不足；缺乏
  to not have enough of sth
  1. We seem to be light on fuel.
     我们好像燃料不多了。

a light touch

• 灵巧的处事能力
  the ability to deal with sth in a delicate and relaxed way
  1. She handles this difficult subject with a light touch.
     她处理起这种难题来方法很巧妙。

make light of sth

• 轻视；对…等闲视之
  to treat sth as not being important and not serious

make light work of sth

• 轻而易举地做（某事）
  to do sth quickly and with little effort

many hands make light work

• 人多好办事；众人拾柴火焰高
  used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people help

adv.

travel light

• 轻装上路
  to take very little with you when you go on a trip

noun

1. any device serving as a source of illumination
   1. he stopped the car and turned off the lights

   Synonym:    light source

2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
   1. do you have a light?

   Synonym:    lighterigniterignitor

3. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
   1. he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark

   Synonym:    lightness

4. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
   1. he had a sparkle in his eye
   2. there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes

   Synonym:    sparkletwinklespark

5. the quality of being luminous
   1. its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun

   Synonym:    luminositybrightnessbrightness levelluminanceluminousness

6. public awareness
   1. it brought the scandal to light

7. mental understanding as an enlightening experience
   1. he finally saw the light
   2. can you shed light on this problem?

8. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
   1. although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand

9. a visual warning signal
   1. they saw the light of the beacon
   2. there was a light at every corner

10. an illuminated area
    1. he stepped into the light

11. a person regarded very fondly
    1. the light of my life

12. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
    1. the light was filtered through a soft glass window

    Synonym:    visible lightvisible radiation

13. having abundant light or illumination
    1. they played as long as it was light
    2. as long as the lighting was good

    Synonym:    lighting

14. a condition of spiritual awareness
    1. follow God's light

    Synonym:    illumination

verb

1. make lighter or brighter
   1. This lamp lightens the room a bit

   Synonym:    illumeilluminelight upilluminate

2. begin to smoke
   1. After the meal, some of the diners lit up

   Synonym:    light upfire up

3. alight from (a horse)

   Synonym:    unhorsedismountget offget down

4. to come to rest, settle
   1. Misfortune lighted upon him

   Synonym:    alightperch

5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot
   1. The task fell to me
   2. It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims

   Synonym:    fall

6. cause to start burning
   1. Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
   2. Light a cigarette

   Synonym:    ignite

adj

1. characterized by or emitting light
   1. a room that is light when the shutters are open
   2. the inside of the house was airy and light

2. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
   1. her easy virtue
   2. he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
   3. wanton behavior

   Synonym:    easyloosepromiscuoussluttishwanton

3. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
   1. light blue
   2. light colors such as pastels
   3. a light-colored powder

   Synonym:    light-colored

4. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
   1. light soil

5. (of sleep) easily disturbed
   1. in a light doze
   2. a light sleeper
   3. a restless wakeful night

   Synonym:    wakeful

6. demanding little effort
   1. light housework
   2. light exercise

7. having relatively few calories
   1. diet cola
   2. light (or lite) beer
   3. lite (or light) mayonnaise
   4. a low-cal diet

   Synonym:    litelow-calcalorie-free

8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal
   1. a light diet

9. of comparatively little physical weight or density
   1. a light load
   2. magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C

10. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
    1. light aircraft
    2. a light truck

11. psychologically light
    1. a light heart

12. not great in degree or quantity or number
    1. a light sentence
    2. a light accent
    3. casualties were light
    4. light snow was falling
    5. light misty rain
    6. light smoke from the chimney

13. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
    1. light water is ordinary water

14. of little intensity or power or force
    1. the light touch of her fingers
    2. a light breeze

15. moving easily and quickly
    1. the dancer was light and graceful
    2. a lightsome buoyant step
    3. walked with a light tripping step

    Synonym:    lightsometripping

16. of the military or industry
    1. light infantry
    2. light cavalry
    3. light industry
    4. light weapons

17. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
    1. efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
    2. clear laughter like a waterfall
    3. clear reds and blues
    4. a light lilting voice like a silver bell

    Synonym:    cleanclearunclouded

18. silly or trivial
    1. idle pleasure
    2. light banter
    3. light idle chatter

    Synonym:    idle

19. intended primarily as entertainment
    1. light verse
    2. a light comedy

20. having little importance
    1. losing his job was no light matter

21. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
    1. a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
    2. a weak stress on the second syllable

    Synonym:    unaccentedweak

22. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
    1. a light pound
    2. a scant cup of sugar
    3. regularly gives short weight

    Synonym:    scant(p)short

23. very thin and insubstantial
    1. thin paper
    2. light summer dresses

24. weak and likely to lose consciousness
    1. suddenly felt faint from the pain
    2. was sick and faint from hunger
    3. felt light in the head
    4. a swooning fit
    5. light-headed with wine
    6. light-headed from lack of sleep

    Synonym:    faintswooninglight-headedlightheaded

adv

1. with few burdens
   1. experienced travellers travel light

   Synonym:    lightly