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  • Conjugation : past  lighted ; past  lit ; past  lit, lighted ; pp  lit, lighted ; ing  lighting
  • Derivatives : adj  lightish ; adj  lightless
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

light [laɪt]
  1. 1. noun [u] (from sun，moon，lamp，fire) 光
  2. 2. noun [电子] [ 汽车] 灯
  3. 3. noun [s] (for cigarette etc) 打火机
  4. 4. vt. [+candle] [ fire] [ cigarette] (set alight) 点燃
  5. 5. vt. [+room] 照亮
  6. 6. adjective [+colour] (pale) 淡的
  7. 7. adjective [+building] [ room] (bright) 明亮的
  8. 8. adjective [+evening] [ morning] (not dark) 亮的
  9. 9. adjective [+object] (not heavy) 轻的
  10. 10. adjective [+rain] [ traffic] [ sleep] (not intensive) 小量的
  11. 11. adjective [+work] (not strenuous) 容易做的
  12. 12. adjective [+movement] [ action] (graceful，gentle) 轻快的
  13. 13. adjective [+sentence] (lenient) 从轻的
  14. 14. adjective [+book] [ music] (not serious) 轻松的
  15. 15. adjective [+discussion etc] 轻松的
  16. 16. adverb [travel+] 轻装地
  17. 17. n pl [Auto] (also： traffic lights) 交通指示灯
    to turn {or} switch the light on/off
    开/关灯
    to cast {or} shed {or} throw light on sth
    [fig] 使某事清楚明白地显示出来
    to present sth in a favourable/an unfavourable light
    表现某物宜人/不宜人之处
    to set light to sth
    [esp BRIT] 点燃某物
  18. 18. n pl 美 = set fire to
    to come {or} be brought to light
    [fact，information+] 暴露
    in the light of
    [+discussions，new evidence etc] 鉴于
    to make light of sth
    对某事不以为意

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

light [laɪt]
  1. 1. n.[u] [Physics] 光，光线
    The light was filtered through a soft glass window.
    光从软玻璃窗中照射出来。
  2. 2. n.[c] 光源，发光体
    He stopped the car and turned off the lights.
    他停下汽车并关掉了车灯。
  3. 3. n.[c] 眼光，角度
    Although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand.
    虽然他采取了不同的眼光来看待，但他仍然不理解。
  4. 4. n.[c] 光亮度，照明度
  5. 5. n.[u] 光亮，亮处
    He stepped into the light.
    他走到了光亮的地方。
  6. 6. n.[u] 觉醒，觉悟
  7. 7. n.[c] 明亮部分
    He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark.
    他能画最亮的亮色和最暗的暗色。
  8. 8. n.[c] 重要人物
  9. 9. n.[u] 照明，光亮
    They played as long as it was light.
    只要天还亮着，他们就一直玩。
  10. 10. n.[u] 理解，懂得，明白
    He finally saw the light.
    他终于领悟了。
    Can you shed light on this problem?
    你能阐明这个问题吗？
  11. 11. n.[u] 目光，眼神
  12. 12. n.[u] 公布于众，（秘密）见光
    It brought the scandal to light.
    那件事让丑行大白于天下。
  13. 13. noun [Religion] 圣灵亮光
  14. 14. n.[c] 信号灯
    They saw the light of the beacon.
    他们看见了灯塔发出的光。
    There was a light at every corner.
    每个角落都有一只灯。
  15. 15. n.[c] 打火机，点火器
    Do you have a light?
    借个火好吗？
  16. 16. adjective 轻的，不重的
    Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C.
    镁是一种轻金属，在20摄氏度时的比重为1.74。
  17. 17. adjective 浅色的，淡色的
  18. 18. adjective 轻型的，使用轻型装备的
  19. 19. adjective 少量的，些许的，轻微的
    Casualties were light.
    伤亡不大。
    Light snow was falling.
    下小雪了。
  20. 20. adjective 轻松愉快的，无忧无虑的
  21. 21. adjective 明亮的，光亮的
    The inside of the house was airy and light.
    这座房子通风好，光线亮。
  22. 22. adjective 不重读的，轻的
    A syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable.
    以短元音结尾的音节是轻音节。
  23. 23. adjective 清淡的，易消化的
  24. 24. adjective 沙质的，多孔的，疏松的
  25. 25. adjective 清澈的，纯净的
  26. 26. adjective 轻巧的，敏捷的，灵活的
    The dancer was light and graceful.
    这位舞蹈家轻盈、优雅。
  27. 27. adjective 轻松的，不费力的
  28. 28. adjective 轻柔的，微弱的
  29. 29. adjective [Physics] [Chemistry] 不超过平均分子质量的
    Light water is ordinary water.
    清水是普通的水。
  30. 30. adjective 眩晕的，头昏眼花的
  31. 31. adjective 轻且薄的；很薄的
  32. 32. adjective 节制的，适度的
  33. 33. adjective 不足量的，缺斤少两的
  34. 34. adjective 无关紧要的
    Losing his job was no light matter.
    丢掉工作并非是一件小事。
  35. 35. adjective 轻松的，消遣性的，不严肃的
  36. 36. adjective 无聊的，无意义的
  37. 37. adjective 轻型的，小型的
  38. 38. adjective 低卡（路里）的，低盐的，低脂的
  39. 39. adjective 易惊醒的，浅度的，不沉的
  40. 40. adjective 淫荡的，轻浮的
    He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
    他被告知不要结交放纵的（或者轻浮的）女人。
  41. 41. vt. 照亮，使明亮
    This lamp lightens the room a bit.
    这盏灯把房间照亮了一些。
  42. 42. vt. 点烟，吸烟
  43. 43. vi. 突然降临，突然落下
    Misfortune lighted upon him.
    不幸降临到他身上。
  44. 44. vt. 点火，点燃
  45. 45. vi. 降临，落到
  46. 46. vi. 下马
  47. 47. vi. 面露喜色，变得容光焕发
  48. 48. adverb 轻装（上阵）地，轻便地
    Experienced travellers travel light.
    有经验的旅行者们轻装上路。

Collins English-English Dictionary

light [laɪt]
  1. 1. n visible radiation electromagnetic radiation that is capable of causing a visual sensation and has wavelengths from about 380 to about 780 nanometres
  2. 2. n the medium of illumination that makes sight possible
  3. 3. n [not in technical usage] electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength outside this range, esp ultraviolet radiation
    ultraviolet light
  4. 4. n the sensation experienced when electromagnetic radiation within the visible spectrum falls on the retina of the eye
  5. 5. n anything that illuminates, such as a lamp or candle
  6. 6. n See traffic light
  7. 7. n a particular quality or type of light
    a good light for reading
  8. 8. n illumination from the sun during the day; daylight
  9. 9. n the time this appears; daybreak; dawn
  10. 10. n anything that allows the entrance of light, such as a window or compartment of a window
  11. 11. n the condition of being visible or known (esp in the phrases bring or come to light)
  12. 12. n an aspect or view
    he saw it in a different light
  13. 13. n mental understanding or spiritual insight
  14. 14. n a person considered to be an authority or leader
  15. 15. n brightness of countenance, esp a sparkle in the eyes
  16. 16. n the act of igniting or kindling something, such as a cigarette
  17. 17. n something that ignites or kindles, esp in a specified manner, such as a spark or flame
  18. 18. n something used for igniting or kindling, such as a match
  19. 19. n See lighthouse
  20. 20. n the effect of illumination on objects or scenes, as created in a picture
  21. 21. n an area of brightness in a picture, as opposed to shade
  22. 22. n a poetic or archaic word for eyesight
  23. 23. n the answer to a clue in a crossword
  24. 24. adj full of light; well-lighted
  25. 25. adj (of a colour) reflecting or transmitting a large amount of light - Compare medium dark
    light yellow
  26. 26. adj [phonetics] relating to or denoting an (l) pronounced with front vowel resonance; clear - Compare dark
    the French ``l'' is much lighter than that of English
  27. 27. vb to ignite or cause to ignite
  28. 28. vb [often foll by up] to illuminate or cause to illuminate
  29. 29. vb to make or become cheerful or animated
  30. 30. vt. [tr] to guide or lead by light
  31. 31. vt. See also lights light up
  32. 32. vt. [Etymology] Old English leoht; related to Old High German lioht, Gothic liuhath, Latin lux
light [laɪt]
  1. 1. adj not heavy; weighing relatively little
  2. 2. adj having relatively low density
    magnesium is a light metal
  3. 3. adj lacking sufficient weight; not agreeing with standard or official weights
  4. 4. adj not great in degree, intensity, or number
    light rain
    a light eater
  5. 5. adj without burdens, difficulties, or problems; easily borne or done
    a light heart
    light work
  6. 6. adj graceful, agile, or deft
    light fingers
  7. 7. adj not bulky or clumsy
  8. 8. adj not serious or profound; entertaining
    light verse
  9. 9. adj without importance or consequence; insignificant
    no light matter
  10. 10. adj frivolous or capricious
  11. 11. adj loose in morals
  12. 12. adj dizzy or unclear
    a light head
  13. 13. adj (of bread, cake, etc) spongy or well leavened
  14. 14. adj easily digested
    a light meal
  15. 15. adj relatively low in alcoholic content
    a light wine
  16. 16. adj (of a soil) having a crumbly texture
  17. 17. adj designed to carry light loads
  18. 18. adj not loaded
  19. 19. adj carrying light arms or equipment
    light infantry
  20. 20. adj (of an industry) engaged in the production of small consumer goods using light machinery - Compare heavy
  21. 21. adj [Aeronautics] (of an aircraft) having a maximum take-off weight less than 5670 kilograms (12500 pounds)
  22. 22. adj [chem] (of an oil fraction obtained from coal tar) having a boiling range between about 100° and 210°C
  23. 23. adj (of a railway) having a narrow gauge, or in some cases a standard gauge with speed or load restrictions not applied to a main line
  24. 24. adj [bridge] (of a bid) made on insufficient values
  25. 25. adj (of a player) having failed to take sufficient tricks to make his contract
  26. 26. adj [phonetics] [prosody] (of a syllable, vowel, etc) unaccented or weakly stressed; short - Compare heavy - See also light
  27. 27. adj [phonetics] the least of three levels of stress in an utterance, in such languages as English
  28. 28. adv a less common word for lightly
  29. 29. adv with little equipment, baggage, etc
    to travel light
  30. 30. vi. [intr] (esp of birds) to settle or land after flight
  31. 31. vi. to get down from a horse, vehicle, etc
  32. 32. vi. [foll by on or upon] to come upon unexpectedly
  33. 33. vi. to strike or fall on
    the choice lighted on me
  34. 34. vi. See also light into light out lights
  35. 35. vi. [Etymology] Old English leoht; related to Dutch licht, Gothic leihts
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Examples

White light consists of light waves of all different wavelengths, or colors.
白光由不同波长或不同颜色的光波组成。
Laser light differs from that emitted from a light bulb.
激光和从灯泡中发出的光并不同。
an abaxial ray of light
轴外光(线)
Bright light affects the eyes.
明亮的光线影响视力。
light-complexioned
肤色浅淡的
light-fingered
手指轻巧的；善于扒窃的
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