light
n.（名词）
Physics
【物理学】
Electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength in the range from about 4,000 (violet) to about 7,700 (red) angstroms and may be perceived by the normal unaided human eye.
光，可见光：波长在4,000埃（紫外线）或7,700埃（红外线）之间的电磁辐射，能被人的普通肉眼看见
Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
光：任何波长的电磁辐射
The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:
光亮：觉察到光线的感觉；明亮：
例句：
a sudden light that made me blink.
突然而来的光亮让我睁不开眼睛
A source of light, especially a lamp, a lantern, or an electric lighting fixture:
光源，发光体：光的来源，特指灯、灯笼或某种带电发光装置：
例句：
Turn out the lights when you leave.
你离开时把灯灭掉
The illumination derived from a source of light:
光明，光亮：来自于光源的照明：
例句：
by the light of the moon.
靠月光
The particular quantity or quality of such illumination:
照明，照亮：这种照明的特定的质与量：
例句：
moved the lamp closer to get better light.
把灯移近一些可以更亮一点
The pathway or route of such illumination to a person:
指引：为一个人这样照亮的路线或道路：
例句：
You`re standing in his light.
你挡住了他的光线
A mechanical device that uses illumination as a signal or warning, especially a beacon or traffic signal.
信号灯：一种作照明信号或警告的机械装置，尤指灯塔或交通信号灯
Daylight.
日光
Dawn; daybreak.
黎明；破晓
Something, such as a window, that admits illumination.
透光口：允许光透过的某物，如窗户
A source of fire, such as a match or cigarette lighter.
点火物：火源，例如火柴或香烟打火机
Spiritual awareness; illumination.
觉醒；觉悟
Something that provides information or clarification:
信息，说明：提供信息或阐明某事的东西：
例句：
threw some light on the question.
对这个问题做了解释
A state of awareness or understanding, especially as derived from a particular source:
明白，理解：了解或知觉的状态，尤指通过某一特定来源：
例句：
in the light of experience.
得自经验的理解
Public attention; general knowledge:
众所周知：公众所关注的；一般都了解的：
例句：
brought the scandal to light.
把丑闻曝光
A way of looking at or considering a matter; an aspect:
眼光，角度：观察或考虑事情的方式；角度：
例句：
saw the situation in a different light.
从另一个角度观察形势
Archaic Eyesight.
【古语】 视力
lights One`s individual opinions, choices, or standards:
lights 眼光：个人的观点、选择或标准：
例句：
acted according to their own lights.
按照他们自己的方式行事
A person who inspires or is adored by another:
榜样，典范：激励别人或被别人推崇的人：
例句：
My daughter is the light of my life.
我的女儿是我一生的荣耀
A prominent or distinguished person; a luminary:
名人，权威的人：非常重要或著名的人；权威的人：
例句：
one of the leading lights of the theater.
戏剧界的权威人物
An expression of the eyes:
眼神：眼睛所表露的神色：
例句：
a strange light in her eyes.
她奇怪的眼神
Light In Quaker doctrine, the guiding spirit or divine presence in each person.
Light 圣灵亮光：贵格教义中，每个人都具有的神意或心灵之光
The representation of light in art.
亮部：艺术作品中表示光亮的部分
v.（动词）
light.ed 或 lit [lt] light.ing,lights
v.tr.（及物动词）
To set on fire; ignite or kindle.
点燃；使燃烧或打火
To cause to give out light; make luminous:
使发光；点亮：
例句：
lit a lamp.
点亮一盏灯
To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate:
照亮：提供光、用光覆盖或充满；照亮：
例句：
fireworks lighting the sky.
焰火照亮了夜空
To signal, direct, or guide with or as if with illumination.
引导：用照明或好象利用照亮作信号、引导或指导
To enliven or animate:
使容光焕发，使有生气：
例句：
A smile lit her face.
微笑使她的脸变得容光焕发
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To start to burn; be ignited or kindled:
点燃：开始燃烧；被点燃，被点着：
例句：
Green wood does not light easily.
新木材不容易点着
To emit light; be lighted:
发光；发亮：
例句：
Wait until the indicator lights up.
等指示灯亮了
adj.（形容词）
light.er,light.est
Color
【色彩】
Having a greater rather than lesser degree of lightness.
亮度较大的
Of or being an additive primary color.
原色的，基色的：属于或是一种附加的原色的
Characterized by or filled with light; bright:
明亮的：有光的，光线充足的；明亮的：
例句：
a room that is light when the shutters are open.
当百叶窗打开时，房间里光线充足
Not dark in color; fair:
浅色的；淡色的：
例句：
light hair and skin.
浅色头发和皮肤
Served with milk or cream. Used of coffee.
加奶或奶油的。用于咖啡
<常用词组>light up
To become or cause to become animated or cheerful.
（使）变得容光焕发或振奋
To start smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
点香烟：开始吸香烟或雪茄、烟斗
<习惯用语>in (the) light of
In consideration of; in relationship to.
鉴于；基于对…的考虑
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English lôoht, loht * see leuk-
源自 古英语 lôoht, loht *参见 leuk-
Lighted and lit are equally acceptable as past tense and past participle of light. Both forms are well established as adjectives also:
Lighted 和 lit 都可以作 light 的过去式和过去分词。 两种形式也都可以作形容词：
例句：
a lighted (or lit ) cigarette.
点燃的（或 lit ) 香烟
light
light 2
adj.（形容词）
light.er,light.est
Of relatively little weight; not heavy:
轻的：重量相对轻的；不重的：
例句：
a light load.
负载很轻
Of relatively little weight for its size or bulk:
比重小的：参照其尺寸或体积重量较轻的：
例句：
Balsa is a light wood.
西印度轻木是一种很轻的木材
Of less than the correct, standard, or legal weight:
分量不足的：少于正确的、标准的或法定的重量的：
例句：
a light pound.
一份不足的磅
Exerting little force or impact; gentle:
微弱的：用力小的；轻柔的：
例句：
a light pat.
轻轻一拍
Of little quantity; scanty:
少量的；稀少的：
例句：
light snow.
小雪
Consuming or using relatively moderate amounts; abstemious:
节制的，适度的：消费或使用相对适量的；有节制的：
例句：
a light eater; a light smoker.
饮食有节制的人；抽烟不多的人
Not harsh or severe:
不严重的，不严厉的：
例句：
gave the offender a light sentence.
给犯人判的刑罚很轻
Demanding little exertion or effort; not burdensome:
轻松的：不需花很多精力或力气的；负担轻的：
例句：
light household tasks.See Synonyms at easy
轻松的家务劳动参见 easy
Having little importance; insignificant:
不重要的；轻微的：
例句：
light, idle chatter.
琐碎、懒散的喋喋不休
Intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound:
娱乐性的；轻松的：
例句：
a light comedy.
轻喜剧
Free from worries or troubles; blithe:
无忧无虑的；闲适的：
例句：
a light heart.
无忧无虑的心
Characterized by frivolity; silly or trivial.
轻浮的；傻的或平凡的
Liable to change; fickle.
易变的；不专一的
Mildly dizzy or faint:
眩晕的，微晕的：
例句：
felt light in the head.
觉得头晕目眩
Lacking in ethical discrimination.
水性杨花的
Moving easily and quickly; nimble:
轻盈的，敏捷的：移动灵活的；迅速的：
例句：
The dancer was light and graceful.
舞者的舞姿轻盈优美
Designed for ease and quickness of movement; having a relatively slim structure and little weight:
轻型的，轻便的：为灵活、迅速移动而设计的；结构轻巧、重量较轻的：
例句：
light aircraft.
轻型飞机
Designed to carry relatively little weight:
轻载的，轻型的：为载较轻重量而设计的：
例句：
a light truck.
轻型卡车
Carrying little equipment or armament:
轻装的：携量很少装备或武器的：
例句：
light cavalry; light tanks.
轻骑兵；轻型坦克
Requiring relatively little equipment and using relatively simple processes to produce consumer goods:
轻型的：只需相对少量设备、简单过程生产的消费用品的：
例句：
light industry.
轻工业
Easily awakened or disturbed:
容易醒的：易被叫醒的或易被打扰的：
例句：
a light sleeper.
睡觉很轻的人
Easily digested:
容易消化的：
例句：
a light supper.
容易消化的晚餐
Having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened:
松软的：质地疏松的；发酵发得好的：
例句：
light pastries.
松软的面团
Having a loose, porous consistency:
轻质的，疏松的：质地疏松、多孔的：
例句：
light soil.
轻质油
Containing a relatively small amount of a potentially harmful ingredient, such as alcohol, fat, or sodium:
轻度的，低度的：含相对少量的有害成分的，如酒精、脂肪或钠：
例句：
light beer; light mayonnaise.
低度啤酒；低脂蛋黄酱
Linguistics
【语言学】
Of, relating to, or being a syllable ending in a short vowel or a short vowel plus a consonant.
短元音的，短元音音节的：属于、关于或是以短元音或短元音加一个辅音结尾的音节的
Of, relating to, or being a vowel or syllable pronounced with little or no stress.
不重读的，轻的：属于、关于或是非重读或轻读的元音或音节的
adv.（副词）
lighter,lightest
In a light manner; lightly.
轻轻地；轻微地
With little weight and few burdens:
轻便地，轻装地：
例句：
traveling light.
轻装旅行
v.intr.（不及物动词）
light.ed 或 lit [lt] light.ing,lights
To get down, as from a vehicle or horse; dismount.
下马，下车：下来，如下车或下马；减少
To descend to the ground after flight; land.
着陆：飞行后降落到地面；着陆
To come upon one unexpectedly:
突然降临：
例句：
Misfortune lighted upon him.
灾祸降落到他头上
To come upon by chance or accident. Used withon or upon :
偶然降临：偶然碰上或偶然得到。与on 或 upon 连用：
例句：
lit on the perfect solution to the problem.
偶然发现了解决这个问题的好办法
<常用词组>light into 【非正式用语】
To attack verbally or physically; assail.
猛烈攻击；痛击
light out 【非正式用语】
To leave hastily; run off.
匆匆离去；突然离开
<习惯用语>go light on
To treat casually or gingerly.
随意地处理或小心翼翼地对待
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English lôoht, loht * see leg wh-
源自 古英语 lôoht, loht *参见 leg wh-
