| 单词 | light |
| 释义 | light noun¹ 1brightness光明adjective | ... of light | verb + light | light + verb | light + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤clear, good明亮的光线▸➤bright, brilliant, harsh, intense, strong明亮的光；灿烂的光；刺眼的光；强光▸➤blinding炫目的光线▸➤full充足的光线◆in full light, you could see alison was well over forty.光线充足时，你能看出艾莉森已经四十好几了。➤bad, dim, faint, feeble, murky, poor, weak昏暗的光线；微弱的光▸➤subdued柔和的光▸➤failing越来越暗的光线◆we could hardly see the ball in the failing light.光线越来越暗，我们几乎看不见球。➤gentle, pale, soft, watery柔光；淡淡的光▸➤mellow, warm柔和的光；温暖的光▸➤cold, cool冰冷的光线◆in the cold light of morning在清冷的晨光中➤early, morning晨光▸➤artificial人造光▸➤natural自然光▸➤infrared, ultraviolet, uv红外线；紫外线◆film that is sensitive to ultraviolet light紫外线感光胶片➤white, yellow, etc.白色光、黄色光等▸➤visible可见光➤candle (usually candlelight) 烛光... of light➤beam, ray一束光▸➤burst, flash, gleam, glimmer一道光线；一道闪光；一线微光◆there was a flash of light followed by an explosion.一道亮光闪过之后是一声爆炸。➤patch, pool一小片光；一团光verb + light➤have有光◆do you have enough light for reading?你看书光线够吗？➤generate, produce发光▸➤cast, emit, give, give out, provide, shed, shine投射光；发出光◆light emitted by a star星星发出的光➤absorb吸收光➤reflect反射光线➤block out阻挡光线▸➤be bathed in沐浴在光中▸➤be sensitive to对光敏感light + verb➤gleam, glow, shine光闪烁；光闪耀；光照耀▸➤come, fall, pour, stream光洒下；光倾泻◆light from a tall lamp fell in a pool on the desk.高处的灯在桌面上洒下一片光。➤fill sth, flood sth光线充满⋯／充溢⋯▸➤reflect光反射◆the light reflecting off the snow was dazzling.雪的反光很刺眼。➤grow stronger, increase光线增强▸➤fade, fail, thicken光线变暗；光线变模糊▸➤blind sb, dazzle sb光线让某人看不见／令某人目炫◆we were momentarily blinded by the light of the sun.太阳光很刺眼，我们一时什么也看不见。➤catch sth光照到⋯◆you could see the imperfections in the repair when the light caught it.你能在光的照射下看到一些修补不完善的地方。➤illuminate sth, light sth, light sth up光线照亮⋯light + noun➤level光度▸➤source光源▸➤beam光束➤therapy光疗法preposition➤against the light背着光线◆she held up the letter against the light.她把信背着光线拿起来。➤by the light of借助光◆they managed to see where the door was by the light of the moon.他们借着月光找到了门。➤into the light进入亮处◆bring it into the light and we'll have a look at it.把它拿到亮处我们看一看。➤in the light在亮处◆the place looked calm in the golden evening light.这个地方在金色的斜晖中显得十分宁静。➤light from从⋯发出的光◆the light from the kitchen window自厨房窗户透出来的光phrases➤(the) light at the end of the tunnel (figurative) 历尽艰辛后的一线希望◆for the first time since the start of his treatment, we can now see light at the end of the tunnel.自从他的治疗开始以来，我们现在第一次看到了一线希望。➤the light of day (figurative) 公开◆some of his paintings never even saw the light of day.他的一些画作甚至从未公开展出。➤(at) the speed of light（以）光速◆nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.任何东西的传播速度都不会超过光速。➤a point of light, a source of light光点；光源◆the lamp was the only source of light in the room.房间全靠这一盏灯照明。light noun² 2sth that produces light发光体adjective | verb + light | light + verb | light + noun adjective➤bright明亮的灯◆the bright lights of the city城市里明亮的灯➤blinking, flashing, flickering, twinkling闪烁的灯▸➤electric, fluorescent, gas, halogen, low-energy, neon, strip, strobe电灯；荧光灯；煤气灯；卤素灯；节能灯；霓虹灯；条形灯；频闪闪光灯▸➤bedside, ceiling, outside, overhead, wall床头灯；顶灯；室外灯；壁灯➤bathroom, porch, etc.浴室灯、门厅灯等▸➤street街灯▸➤security, warning安全灯；警示灯◆a warning light goes on when the battery is running low.电池电量不足时警示灯会亮。➤brake, fog, hazard, tail刹车灯；雾灯；危险警示灯；尾灯◆the car was stopped at the side of the road with its hazard lights flashing.汽车被迫停在路边，车上的危险信号灯在闪。➤landing着陆灯◆the pilot could just make out the runway landing lights.飞行员只能勉强辨认出跑道上的着陆灯。➤disco迪斯科灯verb + light➤flick on, flip on, put on, switch on, turn on开灯▸➤have on亮着灯◆some cars already had their lights on.有些车已经把灯打开了。➤keep on, leave on让灯亮着▸➤extinguish, flick off, flip off, put off, put out, shut off, switch off, turn off, turn out灭灯；关灯▸➤turn up把灯调亮▸➤dim, turn down把灯调暗▸➤shine用灯照射◆someone shone a light in my face.有人用灯往我脸上照。➤flash使灯闪光◆he flashed his lights to warn the oncoming cars.他让灯闪着以警示迎面驶来的车辆。light + verb➤be off, be on灯关着；灯开着▸➤come on, go on灯亮起◆the warning light came on.警示灯亮了起来。➤go off, go out灯熄灭➤dim灯暗下来▸➤fuse灯的保险丝熔断▸➤gleam, glimmer, glow, shine灯发光▸➤flash灯光闪烁◆the blue light was flashing.蓝灯闪烁着。➤blink, flicker灯光摇曳◆the light flickered a couple of times then went out.灯光闪了几下就熄灭了。➤blind sb, dazzle sb灯光使某人看不见／目炫light + noun➤switch灯的开关▸➤fitting, fixture (name) 灯具配件 (see also light bulb) ➡ see also traffic light light verb¹ 1make sth begin to burn点燃verb + light➤attempt to, try to试图点燃▸➤pause to, stop to停下来点燃◆she paused to light another cigarette.她停下来又点燃一支烟。light verb² 2(often be lit) give light to sth照亮adverb | preposition adverb➤well照明很好◆a well-lit room灯光明亮的房间➤badly, barely, dimly, faintly, poorly光照很糟；几乎没有光照；灯光昏暗；光照微弱◆a dimly lit street昏暗的街道➤brightly, brilliantly光照明亮▸➤softly光照柔和▸➤briefly短暂地照亮◆a gleam of pleasure briefly lit his face. (figurative) 他的脸上很快闪过一丝喜悦。➤immediately, instantly立即照亮◆stacey's face immediately lit up.斯泰西立刻面露喜色。➤suddenly突然点亮▸➤up照亮◆there was an explosion and the whole sky lit up.一声爆炸，整片天空都照亮了。preposition➤by被⋯点亮◆the room was dark now, lit only by a single candle.房间里现在黑了下来，只靠一支蜡烛照明。➤with (figurative) 因为⋯而流露喜悦◆her face lit up with pleasure.她满脸喜气。light adjective¹ 1not dark不暗verbs | adverb verbs➤be明亮▸➤become, get, grow, turn变亮◆it was starting to get light.天开始亮了。◆as soon as it grew light, we got up and dressed.天一亮我们就起床穿衣。◆the sky turned light once more.天空又一次亮了。➤remain, stay依然／一直亮着◆it stays light for so long on these summer evenings.这些夏日的晚上天亮的时间真长。➤appear显得明亮◆remember that paint shades appear lighter in full sunlight.要记住，油漆的色彩在充足的阳光下会显得更加明亮。adverb➤very很亮◆all our galleries are very light.我们所有的画廊都很亮。➤almost几乎亮了◆it was almost light outside.外边天几乎亮了。➤barely还不太亮◆it was barely light yet.天还没怎么亮呢。➤fairly相当亮▸➤enough光线充足◆it was not light enough to see things clearly.天还不够亮，看不清东西。➤still仍然亮着light adjective² 2not weighing much不重verbs | adverb verbs➤be, feel, seem轻；感觉轻；好像轻▸➤become, get变轻adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常轻▸➤reasonably, relatively还算轻；比较轻▸➤enough足够轻◆the tent is light enough for backpacking and touring.这顶帐篷很轻，可以背着去旅行。➤amazingly, remarkably, surprisingly特别轻；轻得不可思议➤strangely, unusually出奇地轻；异乎寻常地轻◆the bottle felt strangely light between my fingers.这个瓶子拿在我的手上感觉出奇地轻。light adjective³ 3not great in amount/degree不多verbs | adverb verbs➤be少量➤remain依然少◆trading volume remains light.贸易量依然不大。adverb➤very非常少➤remarkably出奇地少◆the punishment can be remarkably light.处罚有可能轻得令人咋舌。➤comparatively, fairly, quite, relatively比较少；十分少；相对少◆the traffic is usually fairly light in the afternoons.下午的车辆通常比较少。➤deliciously清淡美味◆a deliciously light alternative to cake美味清淡的蛋糕替代品 light /laɪt/ adjective (lighter, lightest) 1.not great in amount or degree 少量的；程度低的◆trading was light as many offices were closed. 因为许多地方不办公，交易量很少。◆the job losses were lighter than at other banks. 这儿的裁员比其他银行少。2. [only before noun] used to describe smaller vehicles, machines, etc. that are not of the most powerful type （小型车辆、机器等）轻型的◆the plant will build light vehicles. 这家工厂将制造轻型车辆。◆light truck sales were up 6 per cent. 轻型卡车销量上升了 6%。◆light manufacturing companies 轻型制造公司 (bre) light on sth not having a large amount or enough of sth 不多；不足；缺乏◆it's a service company, very light on assets. 这是一家资产非常缺乏的服务公司。4. [usually before noun] not involving a lot of work or activity; not very busy 没有太多工作或活动的；轻松的◆my schedule is much lighter this week. 我本周的日程排得松多了。5.not needing a lot of physical strength 轻松的；不需要太多体力的◆after his accident he was moved to lighter work. 事故后，他改做轻活儿了。 ➡ heavy ●make light work of sthto do sth quickly and with little effort 轻而易举地做（某事）◆the big six-cylinder engines made light work of the load. 大 6 缸发动机使装货轻而易举。☞ lightlight noun 1➤he blinked in the bright light.明亮的光使他直眨眼睛。➤turn on the light.把灯打开。light ♦︎ lighting ♦︎ brightnessthese are all words for the energy that allows us to see, or a particular type of this energy.这些词均表示光线、光亮。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆light / brightness from sth◆in the light / brightness◆good / bright / strong / poor / electric light / lighting◆to give light / brightness to sth◆to provide light / lighting■ light [uncountable, singular] the energy from the sun, a lamp or other source that makes it possible to see things; a particular type of light with its own colour and qualities; light colours in a picture, which contrast with darker ones光；光线；光亮；（图画中与暗色对比的）亮色，浅色◆she could just see by the light of the candle.她就着烛光勉强能看见。◆a beam / ray of light一束／一缕光线◆bring it into the light so i can see it.把它拿到明亮的地方，好让我看见。◆we could only just make out the path in the dim light.光线昏暗，我们只能看到脚下的小路。◆a cold grey light crept under the curtains.一缕幽暗阴冷的光从窗帘下面透进来。◆examine the artist's use of light and shade.研究一下画家如何运用明暗对比手法。opp darkness , the dark , shade → darkness ➡ see also daylight , natural light , sunlight → sun ▸ light adjective◆we'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light.早晨天一亮我们就出发。◆it gets light at about 5 o'clock.大约 5 点钟天就亮了。◆it was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building.那是大楼顶层的一套宽敞明亮的房子。 opp dark → dark 1 ■ lighting [uncountable] the arrangement or type of light in a place照明；灯光；布光◆good lighting is essential in the window displays.良好的照明是橱窗展示的关键。◆the play had excellent sound and lighting effects.这出戏剧的音响和灯光效果极佳。■ brightness [uncountable, singular] the quality of being full of light or shining strongly明亮；光亮；亮度◆he turned on the lights and blinked at the sudden brightness.他打开灯，突然的亮光让他眨了眨眼睛。◆turn down the brightness on the screen.把屏幕的亮度调暗一些。◆there was colour in her cheeks and a brightness in her eyes.她的脸颊泛着红晕，眼睛闪着光亮。 opp gloom → darkness light noun 2➤he blinked in the bright light.明亮的光使他直眨眼睛。➤turn on the light.把灯打开。light ♦︎ lamp ♦︎ candle ♦︎ torch ♦︎ flashlight ♦︎ lanternthese are all words for things which produce energy and allow us to see.这些词均表示灯、发光体或光源。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a lighted candle / torch◆an electric light / lamp / torch◆a gas light / lamp / lantern◆an oil lamp / lantern◆to switch on / off a light / a lamp / a torch / a flashlight◆to light a lamp / candle / torch / lantern◆to shine a light / torch / flashlight / lantern on sth◆to blow out a lamp / candle / lantern◆to carry a lamp / candle / torch / flashlight / lantern◆a light / a lamp / a torch / a lantern shines◆a light / lamp / candle / torch / lantern burns◆a lamp / candle / torch / lantern lights sth◆a light / lamp / candle / torch flickers◆a light / lamp / candle / torch goes out■ light [countable] a thing that produces light, especially an electric light发光体；光源；（尤指）电灯◆turn on the lights!把灯打开！◆suddenly all the lights went out.突然间所有的灯都灭了。◆the lights dimmed and the curtain rose.灯光暗了，幕布升了起来。◆check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working.开车前要检查一下，确保车灯运作正常。◆keep going－the lights (= traffic lights) are green.不用停车，前面是绿灯。◆it was getting dark and the street lights had come on.天色渐暗，路灯已经亮了。■ lamp [countable] a device that uses electricity, oil or gas to produce light; an electrical device that produces rays of heat and that is used for medical or scientific purposes灯；（理疗用的）发热灯；（科学上用的）射线照射器◆he got into bed and switched off the bedside lamp.他躺到床上，关掉了床头灯。◆the specimen was viewed under an ultraviolet lamp.那标本是在紫外线灯光下观看的。■ candle [countable] a round stick of wax with a piece of string through the middle (= a wick) which is lit to give light as it burns蜡烛◆the room was lit by candles.那个房间用蜡烛照明。◆aren't you going to blow out the candles (= on a birthday cake)?你不想把生日蛋糕上的蜡烛吹灭吗？■ torch [countable] (bre) a small electric lamp that uses batteries and that you can hold in your hand手电筒◆shine the torch on the lock while i try to get the key in.我插钥匙时，你用手电筒照着锁头。ⓘ in american english this is called a flashlight. in both british and american english a torch is also a long piece of wood that has material at one end that is set on fire and that people carry to give light.在美式英语中，手电筒称作 flashlight。在英式和美式英语中，torch 也可指火炬、火把◆supporters carried flaming torches to welcome him.支持者们手擎点燃的火炬来欢迎他。◆the olympic torch will arrive next month.奥运火炬将于下月到达。■ flashlight /flæʃlaɪt/ [countable] (especially name) an electric torch手电筒◆he shone a flashlight in the boy's face.他用手电筒照着男孩的脸。■ lantern /læntən; name læntərn/ a lamp in a container, often a metal case with glass sides, that has a handle, so that you can carry it outside灯笼；提灯◆coloured lanterns hung in the trees around the lawn.草坪周围的树上挂了一些彩色灯笼。light verb 1➤light a fire点火➤well lit streets灯火通明的街道light ♦︎ set fire to sth/set sth on fire ♦︎ ignite ♦︎ torchthese words all mean to make sth start to burn.这些词均表示点燃、点火。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to light / ignite a fire / flame◆to set fire to / torch a car / building◆to set a car / building on fire◆to set fire to / torch sb / yourself◆to set sb / yourself on fire◆to light / ignite the gas◆a spark lights sth / sets fire to sth / sets sth on fire / ignites sth■ light (lit, lit) [transitive] to make sth start to burn点燃；点火◆come in, i'll light a fire and you can get warmed up.进来吧。我来生火，你可以暖暖身子。◆to light a match / cigarette / candle划着火柴；点着香烟／蜡烛■ set fire to sth-->■ set sth on fire -->idiom(setting, set, set)to make sth start to burn, especially sth big like a building点燃；纵火焚烧（尤指建筑物等大型物体）◆several youths had set fire to the police car.几个年轻人纵火焚烧了那辆警车。◆a candle had set the curtains on fire.一根蜡烛把窗帘给点着了。 ➡ see also be on fire → burn 1 ■ ignite /ɪgnaɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to make sth start to burn点燃；点火◆flames melted a lead pipe and ignited leaking gas.火焰熔化了一段铅管，引燃了泄漏出来的煤气。note 辨析 light, set fire to sth or ignite? light is used especially when a person makes sth burn deliberately, often when it causes just one flame. it is used about sth that is supposed to burn, such as a match, a cigarette or a fire. * light 指点燃本该点燃的东西，如 match、cigarette 或 fire，尤指有意为之，产生的常常是一缕火苗◆he lit a candle.他点燃了一根蜡烛。◆he lit the curtains. set fire to sth/set sth on fire is used when lighting sth causes a big fire and not just one flame. it is used especially about sth that is not supposed to burn. * set fire to sth 或 set sth on fire 尤指点燃不该点燃的东西，造成大火而不只是一缕火苗◆she set fire to the curtains.她放火点着了窗帘。◆she set fire to a candle. sth is usually ignited not by a person but by a spark or flame. * ignite 的主语通常是 spark 或 flame，而不是某个人◆he was badly injured when a spark ignited the gas.一个火星引燃了煤气，使他严重灼伤。◆he ignited the gas. ■ torch [transitive] (rather informal) to set fire to a building or vehicle deliberately in order to destroy it; to set fire to sb/yourself in order to kill them/yourself纵火焚烧（建筑物或车辆）；放火烧死（某人或自己）◆rioters threw bottles at police and torched a number of cars.暴徒向警察投掷玻璃瓶，并纵火焚烧了几辆汽车。light verb 2➤light a fire点火➤well lit streets灯火通明的街道light ♦︎ light (sth) up ♦︎ illuminate ♦︎ flood ♦︎ brightenthese words all mean to provide light to sth or to a place.这些词均表示照亮、使明亮。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to be lit / lit up / illuminated / flooded with sth◆to light / illuminate / flood / brighten a room◆to light / illuminate the streets◆the sky lights up / brightens◆the sun lights / lights up / illuminates / floods sth◆sunlight illuminates / floods sth◆to suddenly / briefly light / light up / illuminate (sth)◆to be well / brightly / dimly / softly lighted / illuminated■ light (lit, lit) [transitive, usually passive] to give light to sth or to a place照亮；使照明◆the stage was lit by bright spotlights.舞台上有明亮的聚光灯照明。◆make sure you always park your car in busy, well lit streets.务必总把车停在繁忙且灯光明亮的街道上。ⓘ in literary english light can also mean to guide sb with a light.在文学语言中，light 还表示用光指引◆our way was lit by a full moon.一轮圆月照亮了我们的路。▸ lighted adjective◆scenes glimpsed through other people's lighted windows透过别人亮着灯的窗户瞥见的一些场面 opp unlit → dark 1 ■ light up-->■ light sth up -->phrasal verb(lit, lit)to become bright with light or colour; to make sth bright with light or colour放光彩；使光亮◆there was an explosion and the whole sky lit up.一声爆炸照亮了整个天空。◆the night sky was lit up with fireworks.烟花照亮了夜空。■ illuminate /ɪluːmɪneɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to shine light on sth照明；照亮；照射◆floodlights illuminated the stadium.泛光灯把体育场照得通亮。◆the earth is illuminated by the sun.太阳给地球带来光明。▸ illuminated adjective◆there is a large garden with an illuminated pond.有个大花园，里面的池塘带灯光照明。◆the doctor examined his x-ray on an illuminated screen.医生在发光屏上查看了他的 x 光片。■ flood [intransitive, transitive](of light or bright colours) to spread suddenly into sth（光或颜色）照进，覆盖◆she drew the curtains and the sunlight flooded in.她拉开窗帘，阳光倾泻而入。◆she looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks.她双颊泛起了红晕，赶紧把视线转向别处。◆the room was flooded with evening light.房间里一片暮色。■ brighten [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth lighter or brighter in colour（使）更明亮，色彩鲜艳◆the sky was beginning to brighten.天空开始泛白。◆this shampoo will brighten and condition your hair.这种洗发剂会亮发、护发。lightnot strong or extreme; not making you tired or punishing you too much温和的；徐缓的；轻松的；从轻发落的◆the forecast is for light showers.天气预报有小阵雨。◆light traffic来往车辆稀少◆after his accident he was moved to lighter work.他出事故后就改做轻活儿了。◆he was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence.他被定了个袭警罪，却获从轻判处。opp heavy ⓘ heavy conditions, activity or punishments are greater or worse than usual. * heavy 形容状况严重、活动繁忙或惩罚严厉◆heavy traffic繁忙的交通◆heavy frost / rain / snow严重霜冻；暴雨；大雪◆heavy drinking / fighting过量饮酒；激烈打斗◆the penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine.超速驾驶可处以高额罚款。light [uncountable, singular] the energy from the sun, a lamp or other source that makes it possible to see things; a particular type of light with its own colour and qualities; light colours in a picture, which contrast with darker ones光；光线；光亮；（图画中与暗色对比的）亮色，浅色◆she could just see by the light of the candle.她就着烛光勉强能看见。◆a beam / ray of light一束／一缕光线◆bring it into the light so i can see it.把它拿到明亮的地方，好让我看见。◆we could only just make out the path in the dim light.光线昏暗，我们只能看到脚下的小路。◆a cold grey light crept under the curtains.一缕幽暗阴冷的光从窗帘下面透进来。◆examine the artist's use of light and shade.研究一下画家如何运用明暗对比手法。opp darkness , the dark , shade → darkness ➡ see also daylight , natural light , sunlight → sun ▸ light adjective◆we'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light.早晨天一亮我们就出发。◆it gets light at about 5 o'clock.大约 5 点钟天就亮了。◆it was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building.那是大楼顶层的一套宽敞明亮的房子。 opp dark → dark 1 light [countable] a thing that produces light, especially an electric light发光体；光源；（尤指）电灯◆turn on the lights!把灯打开！◆suddenly all the lights went out.突然间所有的灯都灭了。◆the lights dimmed and the curtain rose.灯光暗了，幕布升了起来。◆check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working.开车前要检查一下，确保车灯运作正常。◆keep going－the lights (= traffic lights) are green.不用停车，前面是绿灯。◆it was getting dark and the street lights had come on.天色渐暗，路灯已经亮了。light(lit, lit) [transitive] to make sth start to burn点燃；点火◆come in, i'll light a fire and you can get warmed up.进来吧。我来生火，你可以暖暖身子。◆to light a match / cigarette / candle划着火柴；点着香烟／蜡烛light(lit, lit) [transitive, usually passive] to give light to sth or to a place照亮；使照明◆the stage was lit by bright spotlights.舞台上有明亮的聚光灯照明。◆make sure you always park your car in busy, well lit streets.务必总把车停在繁忙且灯光明亮的街道上。ⓘ in literary english light can also mean to guide sb with a light.在文学语言中，light 还表示用光指引◆our way was lit by a full moon.一轮圆月照亮了我们的路。▸ lighted adjective◆scenes glimpsed through other people's lighted windows透过别人亮着灯的窗户瞥见的一些场面 opp unlit → dark 1 lightentertaining rather than serious and not needing much mental effort娱乐性的；消遣性的；轻松的◆do you need some light reading for the beach?你是否需要一些在海边休闲时看的消遣读物？◆a concert of light classical music古典轻音乐会ⓘ light is used especially to talk about leisure activities. * light 尤用以形容休闲活动◆light reading / fiction / entertainment / comedy / music / opera消遣读物；轻松的小说／娱乐；轻喜剧；轻音乐；轻歌剧lightpale in colour浅色的；淡色的◆he's got light blue eyes.他有一双浅蓝色的眼睛。◆lighter shades suit you best.较浅的颜色最适合你。◆people with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours.肤色白晰的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。 opp dark → dark 2 note 辨析 pale or light?when describing colours you can use either word.形容颜色时，这两个词可以通用◆pale / light blue / green / yellow / orange / red / pink / purple / grey / brown浅蓝色；浅绿色；浅黄色；浅橙色；浅红色；浅粉红色；浅紫色；浅灰色；浅棕色◆pale / light colours / shades / tones淡淡的颜色／色彩／色调 pale is also used to describe a kind of light that contains a lot of white, especially when it is not very bright. * pale 还可形容光线昏暗◆a pale light / glow / sky昏暗的光线／光／天色◆a light light/glow/sky light¹/laɪt ||; laɪt/noun1. [u] [c] the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc that allows you to see things 光: ◇a beam/ray of light 一道光；一线光: ◇the light was too dim for us to read by. 光线太暗，我们不能看书。◇strong light is bad for the eyes. 强光有损视力。◇we could see strange lights in the sky. 我们看到天上有几道奇异的光。 you may see things by sunlight, moonlight, firelight, candlelight or lamplight. 看东西可以凭借阳光(sunlight)、月光(moonlight)、火光(firelight)、烛光(candlelight)或灯光(lamplight)等。2. [c] something that produces light, for example an electric lamp 光源；电灯: ◇suddenly all the lights went out/came on. 突然间，所有的灯都灭了╱亮了。◇the lights of the city in the distance 远处的城市灯火◇if the lights (= traffic lights) are red, stop! 红灯就要停车！◇that car hasn't got its lights on. 那辆汽车还没有开灯。a light may be on or off. you put, switch or turn a light on, off or out shall i put the light on? it's getting dark in here. please turn the lights out before you leave. 灯可以开着(on)，也可以关着(off)；开灯叫put／switch／turn a light on，关灯叫put／switch／turn a light off／out：shall i put the light on? it's getting dark in here.我去开灯，好不好？这里越来越暗了。 · please turn the lights out before you leave.离开之前，请把灯关掉。3. [c] something, for example a match, that can be used to light a cigarette, start a fire, etc 点火物（如火柴）: ◇have you got a light? 你有火吗？ bring sth/come to light to make sth known or to become known （使）显露，为人所知 cast light on sth→cast¹give sb/get the green light→green¹in a good, bad, etc light (used about the way that sth is seen or described by other people) well, badly, etc （指描述的角度）好／坏: ◇the newspapers often portray his behaviour in a bad light. 报纸常常从坏的角度来描述他的行为。 in the light of because of; considering 因为；考虑到；鉴于 set light to sth to cause sth to start burning 点燃 shed light on sth→shed²light²/laɪt ||; laɪt/adj1. not of great weight 轻的: ◇carry this bag -- it's the lightest. 这个袋子最轻，你拿吧。◇i've lost weight -- i'm five kilos lighter than i used to be. 我瘦了─比以前轻了五公斤。◇light clothes (= for summer) （夏天穿的）轻便衣服 [opp] heavy 反义词为heavy 2. having a lot of light 亮的；光线充足的: ◇in summer it's still light at 10 o'clock. 在夏天，晚上10点钟还很亮。◇a light room 明亮的房间 [opp] dark 反义词为dark 3. (used about a colour) pale （指颜色）淡的，浅的: ◇a light-blue sweater 浅蓝色羊毛套衫 [opp] dark 反义词为dark 4. not great in amount, degree, etc 小的；少的: ◇traffic in london is light on a sunday. 星期天伦敦街上车辆较少。◇a light prison sentence 轻的徒刑◇a light wind 和风◇a light breakfast 清淡的早餐 5. not using much force; gentle 轻柔的: ◇a light touch on the shoulder 往肩上轻轻一拍 6. not hard or tiring 容易做的；不累人的: ◇light exercise 不激烈的运动◇light entertainment/reading 轻松的娱乐╱阅读 7. (used about sleep) not deep （指睡眠）不酣的，易醒的: ◇i'm a light sleeper, so the slightest noise wakes me. 我睡不深，听到一点声响就会醒过来。 ➔lightness noun [u]light³/laɪt ||; laɪt/verb (past tense past participle lit or lighted) 1. [i,t] to begin or to make sth begin to burn 点燃: ◇the gas cooker won't light. 煤气炉怎么点也点不着。 [t] ◇to light a fire 生火 lighted is usually used as an adjective before a noun. lit is used as the past participle of the verb candles were lit in memory of the dead. the church was full of lighted candles. lighted通常作形容词，放在名词前。lit用作过去分词：candles were lit in memory of the dead.人们点了蜡烛追悼死者。 · the church was full of lighted candles.教堂里到处都是点燃的蜡烛。2. [t] to give light to sth 照亮: ◇the street is well/badly lit at night. 夜里街上的路灯很亮╱不亮。◇we only had a small torch to light our way. 我们只有一个小手电筒照路。 light (sth) up 1. to make sth bright with light 照亮: ◇the fireworks lit up the whole sky. 烟花照亮了整个天空。 2. (used about sb's face, eyes, etc) to become bright with happiness or excitement （指面孔、眼睛等）露出快乐或兴奋之色 3. to start smoking a cigarette 开始吸烟light⁴/laɪt ||; laɪt/adv without much luggage 行李不多；轻装地: ◇i always travel light. 我总是轻装出行。 lightnot dark1 light from the sun, a fire, an electric light etc2 to make a place light3 when the lights in a place are onnot heavy4 not heavy5 to make something lighterrelated wordslight a fire 点火 fire,, burn,1. light from the sun, a fire, an electric light etc 太阳光、火光、灯光等 light /laɪt/ [uncountable noun] light was coming into the room through a crack in the door. 一道亮光从门缝里照进房间。 a gas lamp that gives as much light as a 100 watt bulb 有100瓦灯泡那么亮的煤气灯the light the amount of natural light in a place 日光 the light was fading, and i was afraid we wouldn't be home before dark. 天色渐暗，恐怕天黑之前我们到不了家。good/strong/bright light the light isn't good enough to take a photograph. 这光线拍照不够明亮。poor/dim/fading light in the fading light she could just make out the shape of a tractor. 灯光渐渐昏暗下去，她只能看到一辆拖拉机的影子。soft/warm light the valley was bathed in the soft light of dawn. 山谷沐浴在柔和的晨曦中。cold/harsh light the cold blue light of the arctic 北极的蓝色冷光blinding/dazzling light very strong light that hurts your eyes 耀眼的光 a sudden flash of blinding light 突然一道炫目的光by the light of the moon/the fire/a candle with only the moon etc to give light 借着月光/火光/烛光 she sat reading by the light of the fire. 她坐在那里借着炉火的光看书。 it's light /ɪts ˈlaɪt/ spoken use this to say that there is natural daylight, so that you can see easily enough to do something 【口】天很亮 let's go now while it's still light. 趁天还亮我们现在就走吧。 it's not light enough to play outside. 现在出去玩天不够亮。 daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ [uncountable noun] the natural light of day 日光，白天 in daylight i'd like to look at the house again in daylight. 我想白天再看看这房子。daylight hours the time when it is light 白天 the park is open during daylight hours. 这公园白天开放。 sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ [uncountable noun] the light from the sun 阳光 her long blonde hair was shining in the sunlight. 她金黄色的长发在阳光下闪闪发亮。 we emerged from the dark forest into the sunlight. 我们从黑暗的森林里走到明亮的阳光下。direct sunlight keep the plant out of direct sunlight. 这种植物要避免阳光直接照射。 moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ [uncountable noun] the light from the moon 月光 the trees looked strangely white in the moonlight. 树木在月色中白得出奇。 moonlight came in through the curtains, lighting up the children's sleeping faces. 月光透过窗帘，照在孩子们熟睡的脸上。 glare /gleəʳ/ [singular noun] a very bright and unpleasant light that makes you want to close your eyes or turn your head away 强光，刺眼的光 glare of the glare of the car's headlights 车头灯打出的强光 the heat and glare of the furnace is immense. 炉火烧得极热，火光非常刺眼。 glow /gləʊ/ [singular noun] a soft pleasant light, especially from something that is burning ［柔和的］光，亮光，光辉［尤指燃烧物发出的光］ candles give a warm glow to the room. 烛光融融，照亮着房间。glow of the orange glow of the sunset 落日的红霞 beam /biːm/ [countable noun] a line of light shining from something such as a lamp ［灯光等的］光线，光束 we could see the beams of searchlights scanning the sky. 我们看到探照灯的光束扫射着天空。beam of light maggie stumbled across the field with only a narrow beam of light from her flashlight to help her. 玛吉跌跌撞撞地在田野里走，只有她手电筒的一小束光给她照路。 ray /reɪ/ [countable noun] a line of light, especially one shining from the sun ［尤指太阳的］光线，光束 use a sunscreen to protect your skin against the sun's harmful rays. 使用防晒霜保护你的肌肤，使肌肤免受太阳有害射线的伤害。 the first rays of the sun pierced the canopy of leaves above us, and the forest began to wake up. 第一缕阳光透过我们头顶茂密的树叶照射下来，森林开始苏醒了。2. to make a place light 照亮一个地方 light up /ˌlaɪt ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb] to shine lights on a place so that people can see it well, or so that it looks attractive 照亮 light up something/light something up fireworks lit up the night sky. 烟花照亮了夜空。 their garden was lit up by dozens of coloured lamps. 他们的花园里点亮着许多彩灯。 light /laɪt/ [transitive verb] to put lights in a place so that people can see what is happening there 照亮，给…照明 what are you going to use to light the stage? 你打算用什么给舞台照明呢？be lit by/with something the room was lit by dozens of candles. 房间里给许多蜡烛照亮着。 switch/turn/put on the light(s) /ˌswɪtʃ, ˌtɜːʳn, ˌpʊt ɒn ðə ˈlaɪt(s)/ [verb phrase] to turn or press a control to make an electric light produce light 打开灯 can you put the light on? i can't see anything! 你把灯打开好吗？我什么也看不见！ when i turned on the light, i realized the room was in chaos. 我开了灯，发现房间乱七八糟。 illuminate /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt, ɪˈluːməneɪt, ɪˈljuː-ǁɪˈluː-/ [transitive verb] to make a place light or shine light on something so that you can see it, especially in order to draw attention to something 照亮；照射［尤为吸引他人的注意力］ illuminate something small lights illuminate different points on the map. 一盏盏小灯照亮着地图上不同的点。 the blazing fire illuminated the china ornaments above the hearth. 熊熊的火光照亮着壁炉上方的瓷器饰品。be illuminated by/with something a small path was illuminated by low orange lamps concealed in the flower beds. 一条小路由隐藏在花坛里的橘黄色的低灯照亮着。3. when the lights in a place are on 某处的灯亮着 the lights are on /ðə ˌlaɪts ɑːr ˈɒn/ although the lights were on, nobody answered the door. 尽管灯亮着，但没人来开门。 the lights are still on in a couple of the offices. 有几间办公室里仍然亮着灯。 be lit up /biː ˌlɪt ˈʌp/ [verb phrase] if a room, house, building etc is lit up, the lights are on inside or outside ［房间、建筑物等］被照亮 people were getting ready for dinner, and the house was all lit up. 人们正准备吃晚餐，房子里灯火通明。 in the town centre, the streets are all lit up for christmas. 市中心的街道上灯火齐明，准备过圣诞节了。be lit up by/with the mosque is lit up by floodlights at night. 夜里清真寺被泛光灯照得通亮。 ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ [adjective not before noun] if a place or set of lights is ablaze, there is a lot of bright light because all the lights are turned on - used especially in literature 灯火通明的，灯火辉煌的［尤用于文学作品中］ the yacht passed us, its cabin lights ablaze. 游艇从我们身旁驶过，它的船舱里灯火辉煌。ablaze with every shop window is ablaze with bright christmas lights. 家家商店的橱窗里都被圣诞节的灯饰照得通明透亮。4. not heavy 不重的 light /laɪt/ [adjective] you can carry this bag -- it's fairly light. 你可以拎这个包—它很轻。 modern tennis rackets are much lighter than old-fashioned wooden ones. 现代的网球拍比以前的木拍子轻多了。 heat rises because hot air is lighter than cold air. 热气往上升是因为热空气比冷空气轻。light as a feather extremely light 轻如羽毛 she was light as a feather to carry, and her hands were cold as ice. 把她背在身上轻如无物，她的双手也冷冰冰的。 lightweight /ˈlaɪtweɪt/ [adjective] lightweight clothes, materials, or equipment are specially made so that they weigh very little ［衣服、物料或设备］轻型的；轻量的；轻质的 a lightweight summer suit 轻便的夏服 a strong, lightweight material such as titanium 一种质硬而轻的材料，如钛 today's baby buggies are lightweight, compact, and easy to fold. 现在的婴儿车轻便小巧，容易折叠。 weightless /ˈweɪtləs/ [adjective] if someone or something is weightless, they seem to weigh much less than usual, especially because they are floating in space or water 失重的；没有重量的［尤因浮于太空或水中］ astronauts have problems moving around in the spacecraft because they are virtually weightless. 宇航员在太空船里活动有困难，因为他们基本上处于失重状态。 weightlessness [uncountable noun] it takes a shuttle crew around a day to get used to the weightlessness of space. 航天飞机机组人员要花一天左右才能习惯太空里的失重状态。5. to make something lighter 使某物变轻 make something lighter /ˌmeɪk something ˈlaɪtəʳ/ [verb phrase] they had taken out all the drawers to make it lighter, before carrying it down the stairs. 他们把它搬下楼之前，取掉所有的抽屉，好让它轻一些。 many parts are now made from plastic instead of steel, making cars lighter and more fuel-efficient. 现在许多汽车部件都用塑料取代了钢，使汽车更轻更省油。 lighten /ˈlaɪtn/ [transitive verb] to make something lighter, especially in order to make it easier to move or carry 减轻…的重量［尤为使之易于移动或携带］ i'm sure you could lighten that suitcase a little if you only packed what you need. 我相信，如果你只装些必需的东西，手提箱就会轻一些的。lighten the load as weather conditions got worse, watts and peters abandoned their photographic equipment in order to lighten the load. 天气变得越来越糟，沃茨和彼得斯为了减轻负担，丢弃了他们的摄影器材。☞ light¹☞ light²☞ light³☞ light⁴ |
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