n.(名词)

1. 光，光亮
2. 光线
3. 光源，发光体
4. 窗，天窗
5. 眼神
6. 暴露，显露
7. 灯，电灯
8. 启发
9. 日光
10. 点火物，火柴，打火机
11. 浅色
12. 亮色

adj.(形容词)

1. 轻的
2. 明亮的
3. 少量的，分量不足的
4. 浅色的，淡色的
5. 清淡的
6. 轻松的，容易做的， 不使人疲劳的
7. 易消化的
8. 易醒的
9. 轻便的
10. 柔和的
11. 轻微的
12. 微弱的
13. 轻柔的
14. 程度低的
15. 不严厉的
16. 娱乐性的

v.(动词)

1. 点火，点燃，点着
2. 开始燃烧，燃起来
3. 照亮，使明亮
4. 用光指引
5. 偶然遇见，偶尔发现
6. 开始吸一根烟
7. 放光彩、光亮
8. 喜形于色，喜气洋洋
9. 变亮
10. 下马，下车，停落
11. 【海】拉起
12. 容光焕发，使容光焕发
13. 生火

adv.(副词)

1. 轻地
2. 轻装地，轻便地
3. 轻快地
4. 淡地
5. 清楚地

n.(名词)

1. [U]光,光线,光亮 kind of natural radiation that makes things visible
2. [C]光源,电灯,灯 source of light, especially an electric lamp
3. [C]火焰,火花,点火物 flame or spark

adj.(形容词)

1. 光线充足的,明亮的 full of light;not in darkness
2. 淡色的,浅色的 pale
3. 轻的,不重的 easy to lift or move;not heavy
4. [A]轻柔的,轻巧的 gentle;delicate
5. 易消化的,清淡的 easy to digest
6. 容易做的,轻松易懂的 easy to carry out or perform;easy to understand
7. 容易承受的,不严厉的 easy to bear, not severe
8. 不猛烈的 not intense
9. [A]稀少的 not dense
10. [A]少量的 small in quantity
11. [A]不沉的,不熟的 not deep
12. [A]愉快的,无忧无虑的 cheerful;free from worry

v.(动词)

1. vt. & vi. 点火,生火,点燃 put on;switch on;turn on;ignite;kindle
2. vt. 照亮,照明 illuminate;illumine
3. vt. & vi. (使)容光焕发 brighten

Noun:

1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation;

   "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
   

2. any device serving as a source of illumination;

   "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
   

3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation;

   "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
   

4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;

   "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
   

5. an illuminated area;

   "he stepped into the light"
   

6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;

   "follow God's light"
   

7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures;

   "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
   

8. a person regarded very fondly;

   "the light of my life"
   

9. having abundant light or illumination;

   "they played as long as it was light"
   "as long as the lighting was good"
   

10. mental understanding as an enlightening experience;

    "he finally saw the light"
    "can you shed light on this problem?"
    

11. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance;

    "he had a sparkle in his eye"
    "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
    

12. public awareness;

    "it brought the scandal to light"
    

13. a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

14. a visual warning signal;

    "they saw the light of the beacon"
    "there was a light at every corner"
    

15. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;

    "do you have a light?"
    

Adjective:

1. 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"
   

2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent;

   "light blue"
   "light colors such as pastels"
   "a light-colored powder"
   

3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment;

   "light infantry"
   "light cavalry"
   "light industry"
   "light weapons"
   

4. 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"
   

5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles;

   "a light heart"
   

6. characterized by or emitting light;

   "a room that is light when the shutters are open"
   "the inside of the house was airy and light"
   

7. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress;

   "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"
   "a weak stress on the second syllable"
   

8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned;

   "a light diet"
   

9. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency;

   "light soil"
   

10. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims;

    "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"
    "clear laughter like a waterfall"
    "clear reds and blues"
    "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
    

11. moving easily and quickly; nimble;

    "the dancer was light and graceful"
    "a lightsome buoyant step"
    "walked with a light tripping step"
    

12. demanding little effort; not burdensome;

    "light housework"
    "light exercise"
    

13. of little intensity or power or force;

    "the light touch of her fingers"
    "a light breeze"
    

14. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average;

    "light water is ordinary water"
    

15. weak and likely to lose consciousness;

    "suddenly felt faint from the pain"
    "was sick and faint from hunger"
    "felt light in the head"
    "a swooning fit"
    "light-headed with wine"
    "light-headed from lack of sleep"
    

16. very thin and insubstantial;

    "thin paper"
    "light summer dresses"
    

17. marked by temperance in indulgence;

    "abstemious with the use of adverbs"
    "a light eater"
    "a light smoker"
    "ate a light supper"
    

18. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so;

    "a light pound"
    "a scant cup of sugar"
    "regularly gives short weight"
    

19. having little importance;

    "losing his job was no light matter"
    

20. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound;

    "light verse"
    "a light comedy"
    

21. silly or trivial;

    "idle pleasure"
    "light banter"
    "light idle chatter"
    

22. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight;

    "light aircraft"
    "a light truck"
    

23. having relatively few calories;

    "diet cola"
    "light (or lite) beer"
    "lite (or light) mayonnaise"
    "a low-cal diet"
    

24. (of sleep) easily disturbed;

    "in a light doze"
    "a light sleeper"
    "a restless wakeful night"
    

25. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;

    "her easy virtue"
    "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
    "wanton behavior"
    

Adverb:

1. with few burdens;

   "experienced travellers travel light"
   

Verb:

1. make lighter or brighter;

   "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
   

2. begin to smoke;

   "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
   

3. to come to rest, settle;

   "Misfortune lighted upon him"
   

4. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;

   "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
   "light a cigarette"
   

5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot;

   "The task fell to me"
   "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
   

6. alight from (a horse)

光亮；照明（BRIGHTNESS OR ILLUMINATION）

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.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.

e.g. Cracks oflight filtered through the shutters...
斑驳的光线透过百叶窗照射进来。
e.g. light and water in embassy buildings were cut off...
大使馆内的水电都被切断了。

2.发光体；光源；（电）灯
Alight is something such as an electric lamp which produces light.

light的意思

e.g. The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...
看门人巡视一圈，把灯熄灭。
e.g. 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.交通信号灯；红绿灯
You can uselights to refer to a set of traffic lights.

e.g. ...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.照亮；照耀
If a place or objectis lit by something, it has light shining on it.

e.g. 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。
e.g. The room was lit by only the onelight...
房间里仅靠这一盏灯照明。

5.（清晨或黄昏）天色亮的
If it islight, the sun is providing light at the beginning or end of the day.

e.g. It was stilllight when we arrived at Lalong Creek...
我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。
e.g. He would often rise as soon as it waslight and go into the garden.
他经常天一亮就起床去花园。

6.（自然）光线充足的
If a room or building islight, it has a lot of natural light in it, for example because it has large windows.

light在线翻译

e.g. It is alight room with tall windows...
这间房有高大的窗子，光线充足。
e.g. Her house islight and airy, crisp and clean.
她的房子光线充足，空气流通，清新整洁。

lightness
The dark green spare bedroom is in total contrast to the lightness of the large main bedroom.
墨绿色的备用卧室与宽敞明亮的主卧室形成了巨大的反差。

7.点燃；点着
If youlight something such as a cigarette or fire, or if itlights, it starts burning.

light

e.g. Stephen hunched down tolight a cigarette...
斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。
e.g. If the charcoal does fail tolight, use a special liquid spray andlight 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。

8.（火柴、打火机等）点火物
If someone asks you fora light, they want a match or cigarette lighter so they can start smoking.

e.g. Have you got alight anybody?
你们谁有火吗？

9.角度；（事物呈现的）状态
If something is presented in a particularlight, it is presented so that you think about it in a particular way or so that it appears to be of a particular nature.

e.g. He has worked hard in recent months to portray New York in a betterlight.
最近几个月里他努力从更积极的角度来描绘纽约。

10.影响
You can refer to the type of influence that something has on situations, people, or things asthe light of that situation, person, or thing.

light

e.g. ...the harshlight of reality.
现实严酷的一面

11.眼光；（个人的）观点，标准
You say that something is done or is acceptable according to someone'slights when you mean that it is done or is acceptable according to their own ideas and standards.

e.g. 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.眼神；目光
If there is alight 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.

e.g. I remembered the curious expectantlight 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.显露；揭露；为人所知
If somethingcomes to light oris brought to light, it becomes obvious or is made known to a lot of people.

e.g. Nothing about this sum has come tolight...
关于这笔钱人们一无所知。
e.g. The truth is unlikely to be brought tolight by the promised enquiry.
承诺要进行的调查不太可能揭露真相。

15.开始明白
Iflight dawns on you, you begin to understand something after a period of not being able to understand it.

e.g. At last thelight dawned. He was going to marry Phylis!
终于明白过来了——他要和菲莉丝结婚了！

16.黎明；破晓
First light is the time in the early morning when light first appears and before the sun rises.

e.g. Three hours before firstlight 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.准许；许可
If someone in authority gives youa green light, they give you permission to do something.

e.g. The food industry was given a greenlight to extend the use of these chemicals...
食品业获准继续使用这些化学品。
e.g. Other countries are eagerly awaiting an American greenlight 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.鉴于；由于；根据
If something is possiblein the light of particular information, it is only possible because you have this information.

e.g. In thelight 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.很快入睡；立即失去知觉
If someone goesout like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.

e.g. 'Why didn't somebody come and tell me?' — 'Because you were out like alight.'
“为什么没有人来告诉我？”——“因为你一下就睡过去了。”

20.重见天日
If you say that an objectsees the light of day orsees the light, you mean that it is taken out of the place where it is stored.

light的近义词

e.g. Museum basements are stacked full of objects which never see thelight 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.问世；为公众所知
If somethingsees the light of day at a particular time, it comes into existence or is made known to the public at that time.

e.g. This extraordinary document first saw thelight of day in 1966.
这份非同寻常的文件第一次公开是在1966年。

22.明白过来；领悟
If someonesees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.

e.g. I saw thelight and ditched him.
我终于醒悟，甩掉了他。

23.点燃；点着
If youset light to something, you make it start burning.

e.g. They had poured fuel through the door of the flat and had then setlight 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.使（某事）显得非常清楚；使人了解（某事）
Toshed light on ,throw light on, orcast light on something means to make it easier to understand, because more information is known about it.

e.g. A new approach offers an answer, and may shedlight 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.隧道尽头的曙光；黑暗尽头的希望
When you talk aboutthe 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.

e.g. All I can do is tell her to hold on, that there'slight 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 andlight -> see sweetness

相关词组：light onlight uplight upon

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

1.轻的；不重的
Something that islight does not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to.

e.g. Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter.
现代的网球拍据说比以前的轻20%。
e.g. ...weight training withlight weights...
轻量负重训练

lightness
The toughness, lightness, strength, and elasticity of whalebone gave it a wide variety of uses.
鲸须既韧又轻，而且强度和弹性大，这些特点使其用途广泛。

2.少量的；程度轻的；强度低的
Something that islight is not very great in amount, degree, or intensity.

light的解释

e.g. It's a Sunday like any other with the usuallight 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。
e.g. Trading was verylight ahead of yesterday's auction.
昨天拍卖之前的成交量很小。

lightly
Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned.
将洋葱放入平底锅内，炒至略呈棕色。
...the small and lightly armed UN contingent.
联合国轻装小分队

3.（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.

e.g. ...a convoy oflight armoured vehicles...
轻型装甲车队
e.g. They usedlight machine guns and AK forty-sevens.
他们使用了轻机枪和AK—47步枪。

4.（土壤）松软的，轻质的
Soil that islight is easy to dig, because it has a loose texture and is not sticky or solid.

light的反义词

e.g. Less chemical gets into the subsoil which is particularly important with thelight, 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.（颜色）淡的，浅的
Something that islight is very pale in colour.

e.g. The walls arelight in colour and covered in paper...
墙的颜色素淡，贴了墙纸。
e.g. He islight haired with gray eyes.
他浅色头发，灰色眼睛。

6.（睡眠）不深的；（人）容易惊醒的
Alight sleep is one that is easily disturbed and in which you are often aware of the things around you. If you are alight sleeper, you are easily woken when you are asleep.

e.g. She had drifted into alight sleep...
她迷迷糊糊地进入了浅睡。
e.g. She was usually alight sleeper.
她通常很容易惊醒。

lightly
He was dozing lightly in his chair.
他坐在椅子上半睡半醒地打着盹儿。

7.（声音、嗓音等）轻柔的
Alight sound, for example someone's voice, is pleasantly quiet.

e.g. The voice was sweet andlight.
那嗓音甜美轻柔。

8.（餐食）少量的，易消化的
Alight meal consists of a small amount of food, or of food that is easy to digest.

e.g. ...alight, healthy lunch.
量少而健康的午餐
e.g. ...wine and cheese or otherlight refreshment.
酒和奶酪或其他小食品

lightly
She found it impossible to eat lightly.
她发现要吃得少简直不可能。

9.（食物）清淡的，易消化的
Food that islight has a delicate flavour and is easy to digest.

e.g. Berti's clear tomato soup is deliciouslylight...
伯蒂做的西红柿清汤清淡可口。
e.g. Bake salmon in foil or poach in alight stock for 8-10 minutes.
用箔纸包烤或用清汤蒸煮三文鱼8至10分钟。

10.不费力的；轻松的
light work does not involve much physical effort.

e.g. He was on the training field for somelight work yesterday.
昨天他在训练场进行了一些强度较小的训练。

11.（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 aslight, you mean that it is less serious or severe than you expected.

e.g. She confessed her astonishment at herlight 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。

lightly
One of the accused got off lightly in exchange for pleading guilty to withholding information from Congress.
其中一名被告承认了对国会隐瞒信息的罪名，从而获得从轻处理。

12.轻捷的；轻盈的；用力小的
Movements and actions that arelight are graceful or gentle and are done with very little force or effort.

e.g. Use alight touch when applying cream or make-up...
涂抹乳霜或化妆品时动作要轻。
e.g. There was alight knock at the door.
有人在轻轻地敲门。

lightly
He kissed her lightly on the mouth...
他轻轻地吻了她的唇。
Knead the dough very lightly.
轻轻地揉面团。lightness
She danced with a grace and lightness that were breathtaking.
她的舞跳得优雅轻盈，令人惊叹。

13. see also: lighter

不重要；不严肃（UNIMPORTANT OR NOT SERIOUS）

1.（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 aslight, you mean that they entertain you without making you think very deeply.

e.g. He doesn't like me readinglight novels.
他不喜欢我看些消遣小说。
e.g. ...light classical music.
轻古典音乐

2.（说话方式）随意的，不严肃的
If you say something in alight way, you sound as if you think that something is not important or serious.

light的解释

e.g. 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。
e.g. Let's finish on a lighter note.
最后，我们谈一个比较轻松的话题吧。

lightly
'Once a detective, always a detective,' he said lightly.
“一日为侦探，终生为侦探，”他满不在意地说。lightness
'I'm not an authority on them,' Jessica said with forced lightness.
“我又不是这些方面的权威，”杰茜卡故作轻松地说。

3.（通常用于否定句）轻微的，不重要的
If you say that something is not alight matter, you mean that it should be treated or considered as being important and serious.

e.g. It can be nolight 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。

lightly
His allegations cannot be lightly dismissed.
不能把他提出的指控当儿戏。

4.轻视；对…不在乎；视…为微不足道
If youmake light of something, you treat it as though it is not serious or important, when in fact it is.

e.g. Roberts attempted to makelight of his discomfort.
罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。

5. see also: lighter
to makelight work of -> see work

1. light的翻译

1. 灯：我司是致力服务于汽车和船用五金零配件的生产商家,能够全面提供汽车及船用的五金零配件,例如:锚链座(Anchor roller)、系绳栓(Cleat)、把手(Handrail)、门钮(Hinge)、扶梯(Ladder)、灯(light)、钓鱼杆座(Rod holder)、旗杆(Stanchio

I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light.

我试着去看，但是有道白光让我什么都看不到。

I can't read while you are standing in my light.

你挡住了我的光线，我没法看书。

He turned off the light before going out.

他出门前把灯关掉。

It was getting dark, so we switched on the light.

天色暗了,于是我们打开了灯。

Excuse me, have you get a light by any chance?

对不起，你碰巧有打火机吗？

If you think about it, you will eventually see the light.

如果你想一想,你就会最终领悟的。

The portrait shows fine effects of light and shade.

这幅肖像画的浓淡色调表现得很好。

This is a heavy box, and that is a light one.

这是一个重箱子,那是一个轻箱子。

She bent forward, and her fine light hair fell over her cheeks.

她向前探出身子,她的浅色的美丽头发遮住了脸颊。

It's beginning to get light.

天渐渐亮了。

He prefers light fictions to serious novels.

比起严肃小说来,他更喜欢轻松的小说。

Since her accident she can only do light work.

她出事以后只能做轻活儿了。

I advise you to go on a light diet for a while.

我建议你一段时间内多吃些清淡的东西。

I saw him enter the room, sit down and light a cigarette.

我看见他走进房间,坐了下来,点燃了一根香烟。

Her face lit up when she saw he was coming.

当她看到他走过来的时候，她的脸亮了起来。

He struck a match to light the room.

他划了根火柴来照亮房间。

Cracks of light filtered through the shutters...

斑驳的光线透过百叶窗照射进来。

light and water in embassy buildings were cut off...

大使馆内的水电都被切断了。

The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...

看门人巡视一圈，把灯熄灭。

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。

...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

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。

The room was lit by only the one light...

房间里仅靠这一盏灯照明。

It was still light when we arrived at Lalong Creek...

我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。

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。

It is a light room with tall windows...

这间房有高大的窗子，光线充足。

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。

Stephen hunched down to light a cigarette...

斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。

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。

Have you got a light anybody?

你们谁有火吗？

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。

...the harsh light of reality.

现实严酷的一面

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。

I remembered the curious expectant light in his eyes.

我记得他眼里那好奇而期待的目光。

Nothing about this sum has come to light...

关于这笔钱人们一无所知。

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。

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！

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。

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。

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。

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。

'Why didn't somebody come and tell me?' 'u2014 '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。”

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。

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。

I saw the light and ditched him.

我终于醒悟，甩掉了他。

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。

1. The sun was setting fast, but there was still ample light.
   夕阳西下,天很快暗下来,但是还有足够的昼光。
2. In the early morning light we could just make out the dark forms of the mountains.
   在晨曦中我们只能看见群山的轮廓。
3. A fire is comparable with the sun;both give light and heat.
   火和太阳相似,两者均可放出光和热。
4. The light in this room is poor.
   这房间里的光线不充足。
5. A dim light came from afar.
   一缕暗淡的光线从远处射来。
6. The moon yields less light than the sun.
   月亮的光线比太阳弱。
7. The diamond sparkles with brilliant light.
   钻石闪烁出灿烂的光辉。
8. That great tree takes away all the light.
   那棵大树把光线全遮住了。
9. Turn the light off, please.
   请关灯。
10. Please turn on the overhead light.
    请打开吊灯。
11. A light was still burning in his study.
    他的书房里仍亮着灯光。
12. The house was dark, not a light on.
    屋子漆黑,没有一盏灯开着。
13. The street looks gay with bright flags and coloured lights.
    街上旗帜鲜艳,彩灯缤纷,显出一派欢乐景象。
14. When the traffic lights turn green you can go.
    交通讯号灯转为绿色时你就可以通行。
15. It is illegal to cycle without a light after dark.
    天黑后骑车不开灯违反规定。
16. The last person to leave should turn off the light.
    最后离开的人应该关灯。
17. Have you got a light?
    你有火吗?
18. He struck a light and set the candle going.
    他擦了一根火柴,点燃了蜡烛。
19. The workers and the employers see the situation in quite a different light.
    工人们与雇主对形势的看法大相径庭。
20. He looked at her action in a favourable light.
    他以赞成的态度看待她的行动。
21. I got on electric shook from that faulty light switch.
    当我触到那个有毛病的电灯开关时,被电击了一下。

用作定语～+ n.

1. This is a nice light room.
   这是一间光线明亮的房间。
2. light colours suit you best.
   你最适于穿浅色衣服。
3. She wore a light green skirt.
   她穿着一件浅绿色的裙子。
4. I bought a light suitcase.
   我买了一只轻便手提箱。
5. The old bridge can only be used by light vehicles.
   那座旧桥只能走轻型车辆。
6. When I was reading someone gave me a light touch on the shoulder.
   当我正看书时,有人轻轻地拍了拍我的肩头。
7. A light breeze stirred the curtains.
   微风吹动窗帘。
8. She is a light dancer.
   她舞步轻盈。
9. This is light work.
   这是轻而易举的工作。
10. The children help with light housework.
    孩子们帮着干些轻的家务活。
11. Since her accident she can only do light work.
    出事以后,她只能做轻活了。
12. This book is the kind of light reading I like.
    这本书是我所喜欢的那类轻松读物。
13. Then they passed on to lighter topics.
    接着,他们谈论了一些较为轻松的话题。
14. That's a light beer.
    那是一种淡啤酒。
15. The river was visible through a light mist.
    透过薄雾,那河隐约可见。
16. This plant will only grow in light soil.
    这种植物在轻质土壤中才能生长。
17. I had light fish this lunch.
    今天午饭我吃了少量的鱼。
18. Please don't make any noise— my mother's a very light sleeper.
    请安静——我母亲容易被吵醒。
19. I've had quite a light day today.
    我今天相当清闲。
20. The beautiful day puts us in a light mood.
    美好的天气使我们心情愉快。

用作表语S+be+～

1. In spring the evenings start to get lighter.
   春天,天渐渐黑得晚了。
2. This room is very light.
   这个房间非常亮。
3. Carry this bag—it's the lightest.
   背上这个袋子——它最轻。
4. This coat is light but very warm.
   这件大衣很轻,但非常暖和。
5. This sack of potatoes is five kilos light.
   这袋土豆少5公斤。
6. The company was fined ￡1000, which critics said was too light.
   公司被罚1000英镑,评论者称,惩处过轻。
7. Your duties will be light.
   你的关税将很轻。
8. The conversation is light and gay.
   谈话轻松愉快。
9. The wind is very light.
   风很小。
10. Trading on the Stock Exchange was light today.
    证券交易所今日交易清淡。

S+be+～+to- v

1. The suitcase was light to carry, being empty except for two shirts.
   这只箱子提着很轻,因为里面只有两件衬衣。

It is/was+～+that-clause

1. It's so light that a child could lift it.
   这东西太轻了,孩子都能拿起来。

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. Wet wood doesn't light easily.
   湿木不易点燃。
2. The match lights easily.
   这火柴容易点燃。
3. The fuse lighted at once.
   保险丝立即被烧断了。
4. Her face lighted when she saw who it was.
   当她弄明白这是谁时,脸上露出了喜色。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. The spark lighted the dry wood.
   火星燃着了干柴。
2. We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.
   我们点燃了蜡烛,烛光照亮了房间。
3. We tried to light the wood but it was wet and wouldn't light easily.
   我们想点燃这木柴,可是太湿了,一下子点不着。
4. Crusoe lit a fire and from it took a burning stick.
   克鲁索点起了一堆火,从中抽出一根燃着的柴棍。
5. He lit a cigarette and puffed at it furiously.
   他点燃了一支香烟,狂吸了几口。
6. She swiftly lit the third fuse.
   她敏捷地点着了第三根导火索。
7. One large lamp lighted the room.
   一盏大灯照亮了房间。
8. Electricity lights our houses.
   电灯照亮了我们的房子。
9. Another flash lit the staircase.
   电光又是一闪,照亮了楼口。
10. A quick animation lit her face.
    突来的兴奋情绪令她容光焕发。
11. A smile lit his face.
    他的脸上露出了微笑。
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12. The match is lit.
    火柴点燃了。
13. The apartment is lit by electricity.
    这套公寓用电灯照明。
14. Our streets were badly lit fifty years ago.50
    年前我们的街道照明很差。
15. The stage is lit by spotlights.
    舞台由聚光灯照明。
16. Her face was lighted by the news.
    她听到这个消息后面露喜色。

according to one's (own) lights

按照自己的认识,根据自己的能力 in conformity with one's beliefs, attitudes or abilities

bring to light

揭露,暴露,发现 make sth known
bring sth to light

I will bring to light the truth.

我一定要揭露真相。

His enemies brought to light some foolish things he had done while young.

他的仇人披露了他年轻时所做的一些蠢事。

The investigation brought to light a number of interesting facts.

这次调查使我们了解到许多有趣的事实。

Many things left by the ancient Egyptians in tombs have been brought to light.

在古埃及的古陵墓中发掘出很多东西。

Her little secret was soon brought to light.

她那小小的秘密不久就被发现了。

The crime was brought to light years later.

几年以后,罪行暴露了。

cast light on

使…显得非常清楚,阐明,使人了解 make sth clearer

come to light

显露,曝光,成为众所周知 be revealed;become known

hide one's light under a bushel

含蓄不外露,过分谦逊 be very shy and modest and not show one's abilities or talents;be too modest in letting others see what one can do

in (the) light of

鉴于,由于,按照 in view of sth;considering sth

light at the end of the tunnel

成功之望 success, happiness, etc. after a long period of difficulty or hardship

see the light

出版,发表 be made public

make light of

对…不在乎,轻视 treat sth as unimportant

light on〔upon〕 (v.+prep.)

(偶然)发现 discover sth, especially by chance
light on〔upon〕 sth

Tell us how you lit upon the idea for your invention.

请告诉我们,你是怎么会想到你那个发明的。

light up (v.+adv.)

开街灯或车灯 switch on light in a street or car
light up

The room suddenly lit up.

房间的灯突然亮了。

The neon signs lit up.

霓虹灯广告牌亮了。

light up sth

The search-light lit up the whole area.

探照灯把整个地区都照亮了。

The lamp lit up the room.

灯把房间照亮了。

The light rays from the sun light up the globe.

太阳射出来的光照亮全球。

The house was lit up as though a big celebration was going on.

整个屋子灯火辉煌,犹如在举行盛大庆典。

All the streets were lit up with electricity.

所有的街道上电灯通明。

light up

He usually lights up immediately after supper.

他常常一吃完晚饭就点一支烟。

The men settled down in their chairs and lit up.

这些人坐在椅子上开始吸烟。

He struck a match and lit up.

他划着一根火柴,点火抽烟。

You must not light up after the formal dinner until the Queen's health has been drunk.

正式宴会以后,在没有为女王的健康干杯之前,你切勿吸烟。

light up

Her face lit up when she heard the news.

当她听到这个消息时,她的脸上闪出喜悦的光彩。

Mary's face lit up when she saw her old friend.

看见她的老朋友的时候,玛丽一脸高兴的样子。

Her eyes lit up when I mentioned a holiday.

当我提到去度假时,她的双眼顿时一亮。

light up sth

A smile lit up her face.

她满面笑容。

At last he had a fortunate idea, and when it fell into his brain, it lit up his whole head with an evil joy.

终于他想出了一个绝妙的主意,当这一主意出现在他的头脑中时,他的整个脑袋都为一种邪恶的快活所充溢。

light up with sth

When our delegation passed, her eyes lighted up with recognition.

当我们代表团经过时,她认出了我们,眼睛顿时亮了起来。

His face lit up with pleasure.

他的脸上焕发着喜色。

light up

At this time of the year, the official hour to light up is six-thirty.

在这个季节里,规定的开(街)灯时间是六点半。

Be sure to light up as soon as the sun sets, or the police may stop your car.

太阳一落山就一定要开车灯,否则,警察就要拦住你的车。

动词+～

• light">adjust light调整光亮
• light">bathe in light日光浴
• light">blow out a light熄灯
• light">bring light带来光明
• light">come to light显露出,暴露出
• light">douse light熄灯
• light">flash a light闪光,使光闪烁
• light">get a light有火(柴等)
• light">give off light放光,发光
• light%20to%20sb">give the green light to sb给某人开绿灯,批准某人
• light">go out the light熄灯
• light">have a light有火(柴等)
• light">pass a red light(汽车等)闯红灯
• light">produce light发光
• light">put on a light开灯
• light">put out the light熄灯
• light">see the light出世,(书籍等)问世,领悟
• light">shine a light用灯照亮
• light">shoot a red light(汽车等)闯红灯
• light">shut off the light关灯
• light">strike a light擦火柴
• light">take away all the light遮光
• light">turn off a light关灯
• light">turn on a light开灯
• light">turn out a light熄灯

形容词+～

• light">blinding light眼花缭乱的(灯)光
• light">bright light明亮的(灯)光
• light">broken light折线光
• light">calm light平静的灯光
• light">clear light清晰的光线
• light">curious light稀奇的灯光
• light">dark light暗淡的光线
• light">deep light深深的光线
• light">dirty light脏的灯,混浊的光线
• light">distant light远处的灯光
• light">dry light干涸的灯
• light">dying light要灭的灯
• light">earliest light最早的光线
• light">early light晨光
• light">electric light电灯
• light">enough light光线充足
• light">falling light要灭的灯
• light">flash light闪光灯
• light">gentle light柔和的灯光
• light">hard light强光
• light">little light一点点光
• light">lovely light可爱的灯光
• light">native light自制灯
• light">northern light北方的光线
• light">patient light温和的光
• light">poor light昏暗的光线
• light">pure light单一的光线
• light">red light警报信号,危险
• light">rising light正在升起的光
• light">rush light闪电,迅速移动的光线
• light">side light侧光
• light">soft light柔和的光线
• light">strange light奇怪的(灯)光
• light">strong light强光
• light">warm light温暖的光
• light">weak light暗淡的光
• light">white light白光

名词+～

• light">ceiling light吊灯
• light">center light中心光线
• light">day light日光
• light">evening light夜光
• light">floor light落地灯
• light">head light车前灯
• light">midday light正午的光线
• light">minute light带时钟的灯
• light">moon light月光
• light">morning light早晨的光线
• light">parking light停车灯
• light">pilot light领航灯
• light">stop light(汽车车尾)制动灯,交通指示灯
• light">summer light夏季的阳光
• light">sun light日光
• light">sunset light落日余光
• light">tail light尾灯
• light">traffic light交通灯

～+名词

• light%20beacon">light beacon灯标
• light%20beam">light beam光柱
• light%20bomb">light bomb照明弹
• light%20button">light button光按钮
• light%20filter">light filter滤光器
• light%20house">light house灯塔
• light%20year">light year光年

介词+～

• light">at a light在交通灯处
• lights">between the lights在黄昏,在傍晚
• light%20of">by the light of借助,根据
• light">in light被光线照着,在阳光〔灯光〕下
• light">in a bad light在光线差的地方
• light">in a good light在亮处,在有利的地位
• light">in a new light用新的眼光
• light%20of">in the light of依照,根据,当作
• light">in the true light从真实的观点看
• light">a flood of light一片强光

～+介词

• light%20of%20a%20lamp">light of a lamp灯光
• light%20of%20fire">light of fire火光
• lights%20of%20London">lights of London伦敦的万家灯火
• light%20of%20the%20moon">light of the moon月光
• light%20of%20the%20sun">light of the sun阳光

～+名词

• light%20aircraft">light aircraft轻型飞机
• light%20blue">light blue淡蓝色
• light%20bridge">light bridge轻便桥梁
• light%20clothes">light clothes轻装
• light%20clothing">light clothing轻便的衣物
• light%20crop%20of%20wheat">light crop of wheat小麦歉收
• light%20exercise">light exercise轻度锻炼
• light%20food">light food易消化食物
• light%20green">light green淡绿色
• light%20heart">light heart轻松愉快的心情
• light%20load">light load轻负荷
• light%20luggage">light luggage轻便的行李
• light%20lunch">light lunch清淡的午餐
• light%20metal">light metal轻金属
• light%20music">light music轻音乐
• light%20shoes">light shoes轻便的鞋
• light%20shower%20of%20rain">light shower of rain小阵雨
• light%20soil">light soil轻质土壤
• light%20soup">light soup清淡的汤
• light%20supper">light supper少量的晚餐
• light%20tap">light tap轻轻一拍
• light%20traffic">light traffic稀少的行人车辆
• light%20voice">light voice柔和的声音
• light%20white%20wine">light white wine低度白葡萄酒
• light%20wind">light wind微风,和风
• light%20woman">light woman水性杨花的女人
• light%20work">light work轻活

副词+～

• light">extremely light极轻的
• light">so light清淡的
• light">very light非常轻的

～+介词

• light%20in%20hand">light in hand(马等)容易驾驭的,(人)容易相处的
• light%20in%20weight">light in weight重量轻
• light%20on%20one%27s%20feet">light on one's feet脚步轻快

～+名词

• light%20a%20candle">light a candle点蜡烛
• light%20a%20cigarette">light a cigarette点香烟
• light%20a%20fire">light a fire生火
• light%20flames">light flames点燃熊熊烈火
• light%20a%20lamp">light a lamp点灯
• light%20one%27s%20way">light one's way照亮道路
• light%20the%20gas">light the gas点燃煤气
• light%20the%20house">light the house照亮房屋
• light%20the%20stove">light the stove点燃炉子
• light%20the%20street">light the street照亮街道
• light%20the%20whole%20street">light the whole street照亮整条街

～+副词

• light%20abruptly">light abruptly突然地点火
• light%20automatically">light automatically自动点火
• light%20bewilderingly">light bewilderingly使人迷惑地点火
• light%20breathlessly">light breathlessly匆忙地点火
• light%20briskly">light briskly轻松地点火
• light%20calmly">light calmly平静地点火
• light%20carefully">light carefully小心地点火
• light%20cautiously">light cautiously小心翼翼地点火
• light%20cheerfully">light cheerfully兴高采烈地点火
• light%20comprehensively">light comprehensively全面地点火
• light%20confidently">light confidently满怀信心地点火
• light%20consciously">light consciously自觉地点火
• light%20courageously">light courageously勇敢地点火
• light%20daringly">light daringly大胆地点火
• light%20decisively">light decisively果断地点火
• light%20desperately">light desperately毫无顾忌地点火
• light%20disastrously">light disastrously灾难性地点火
• light%20earnestly">light earnestly非常认真地点火
• light%20effectively">light effectively给人印象深刻地点火
• light%20eventually">light eventually终于点火
• light%20expertly">light expertly熟练地点火
• light%20falteringly">light falteringly犹豫地点火
• light%20gloriously">light gloriously壮丽地点火
• light%20grotesquely">light grotesquely可笑地点火
• light%20hurriedly">light hurriedly匆忙地点火
• light%20ingeniously">light ingeniously巧妙地点火
• light%20laboriously">light laboriously吃力地点火
• light%20mysteriously">light mysteriously神秘地点火
• light%20noiselessly">light noiselessly悄悄地点火
• light%20professionally">light professionally熟练地点火
• light%20prudently">light prudently谨慎地点火
• light%20punctually">light punctually准时点火
• light%20reasonably">light reasonably合理地点火
• light%20reluctantly">light reluctantly不情愿地点火
• light%20ruthlessly">light ruthlessly无情地点火
• light%20satisfactorily">light satisfactorily令人满意地点火
• light%20scientifically">light scientifically科学地点火
• light%20scrupulously">light scrupulously谨慎地点火
• light%20selectively">light selectively有选择地点火
• light%20sensibly">light sensibly合理地点火
• light%20simultaneously">light simultaneously同一时间点火
• light%20slowly">light slowly慢慢地点火
• light%20studiously">light studiously小心地点火
• light%20symbolically">light symbolically象征性地点火
• light%20systematically">light systematically有规律地点火
• light%20temporarily">light temporarily暂时点火
• light%20unaccountably">light unaccountably莫名其妙地点火
• light%20out">light out突然发出
• light%20up">light up点燃
• light%20up%20sb%27s%20face">light up sb's face使某人容光焕发
• light%20up%20with%20pleasure">light up with pleasure(脸)露出高兴的表情

～+介词

• light%20on%E3%80%94upon%E3%80%95">light on〔upon〕偶然发现,偶然获得…

• Coming out..into the light after being..in the darkness inside the hill.

  出自：A. Ransome

• After dark, they worked by the light of the city's fires.

  出自：J. Hersey

• A match flared, and in its momentary light Kino saw..the men were sleeping.

  出自：J. Steinbeck

• Starting at early light from the old fort.

  出自：Frank Thompson

• We skated..on into the evening by the light of fires.

  出自：H. E. Bates

• She had only a candle's light to see by.

  出自：J. Fowles

• Their luggage..was light enough to be entirely empty.

  出自：R. Bradbury

• A girl in a light summer dress.

  出自：R. Brautigan

• She was so light, he could pick her up..like a baby.

  出自：B. Gilroy

• light traffic..at the time of the accident was..the reason more vehicles were not involved.

  出自：Los Angeles Times

• He piled these ancient books together and set them all on a light fire.

  出自：J. Jortin

• Stern Hassan..from his horse Disdains to light.

  出自：Byron

• The taper which was lighting in the room was burnt out.

  出自：Goldsmith

• To travel in America one must travel light.

  出自：Cecil Roberts

• His engine ran light from Orpington to Kent House.

  出自：Railway Magazine

问路

A：Excuse me, can you tell me where Main Street is?
对不起，你能告诉我主街在哪里吗？

B：Turn left at the secondlight and then go straight for two blocks.
在第二个路灯处左拐，然后直走两个街区。

light是什么意思

A：Is it far?
它很远吗？

B：No. It's only a five-minute walk. You can’t miss it.
不，走路只需五分钟。你不会错过的。

A：Thanks a lot.
太感谢了。

B：You're welcome.
没什么。

女士美容

A：Good morning, madam.
上午好，太太。

light的解释

B：Good morning. I would like a shampoo and set.
上午好。我想洗头、做头发。

A：Yes, madam. What style do you want?
是，太太。做什么式样？

B：I'd like to try a new hair-style. Could you show me some pictures of hair styles?
我想换个新发型。你能不能给我看些发型式样的照片？

A：Sure. We have various models: hair bobbed, hair sweptback, chaplet hair style, shoulder-length hair style,hair done in a bun. Please have a look at them, madam.
可以。我们有各种各样的发型，如剪短发、后掠式、盘花冠式、齐肩式，还有把头发挽成发髻。太太，您请看。

B：Thanks. Please give me the style in this picture here but make the wave longer. I would like hair spray,please.
谢谢。请你按这张照片上的发型烫，波浪烫长些。请喷些发胶。

A：Yes, madam.
好的，太太。

B：Oh, your hair dryer is too hot. Would you adjust it, please?
哎呦，吹风太热了，请调整一下吧。

A：Sorry, madam. I'll adjust it right away.Is that all right now?
对不起，太太。我马上调整。现在可以了吗？

B：Yes, thank.
可以了，谢谢。

A：Please have a look.
请您看一看。

light的解释

B：Beautifully done. Please trim my eyebrows and darken them.
做得好极了。请把眉毛修一下，再画深一点。

A：All right, madam. And would you like a manicure?
好的，太太。您还要修一下指甲吗？

B：Yes. Use alight nail varnish, please.
要的。请用浅色指甲油。

购买服装

A：Hello, can I help you?
您好，我能帮忙吗？

light的解释

B：Well, I'm looking for some winter clothes for my wife.
我要买一些冬天的衣服作为礼物送给我妻子。

A：Oh, it is the high time for your purchasing in our clothes shop. We are now having a pre-season sale on all our winter apparel.
现在正是您在本店购物的好时间，我们的冬季衣服正在做换季前打折。

B：Really? What's that?
真的么？

A：Everything for winter is 20% off.
是的，所有的冬季服装打八折。

B：I think my wife may favor the sweater in the shopwindow. And would you like to aid me to look for any skirts going with this sweater?
我想我妻子一定会喜欢陈列窗摆设的那件毛衣。你能帮我选件与它相配的下装吗？

light

A：Sure. We have both skirts and trousers that would go well with the sweater. Look to this section.
当然。我们有裙子和长裤都可以配那件毛衣。看看这边。

B：I especially like this flowery skirt. My wife must be very elegant in them.
我特别喜欢这件花裙。我妻子穿上这套衣服一定显得很端庄。

A：You have a good taste. It is very much in style this year.
您好眼力。这是今年很流行的样式。

B：But I don't think the green one fits her complexion. Do you have any of those skirts inlight color or tan?
但我认为这种绿色的衣服不适合她的肤色。你们有没有浅色或棕褐色的？

A：Look on the rack to your right.
看看你右边的架子。

B：Oh yes. I'll take this one. Can I pay with a traveler's check?
有，我就买这件了。我能用旅行支票付款吗？

A：It's OK.
可以。

n.(名词)

1. light的基本意思是“光,光线,光亮”,指自然界中可以照亮其他物体的物质。light也可用来指一束光的来源,即“光源”或“电灯,灯”。light还可用来指“火焰,火花,点火物”。
2. light作“光,光线”解时,如果其前有形容词修饰,可与a连用。
3. light在句中有时可用作定语。

adj.(形容词)

1. light用作形容词时意思是某物有足够的光线,而显得“光线充足,明亮”或颜色“浅淡”;light还可指“轻的”,指某物不重;也可指做某事的动作比较轻缓,即“轻柔的,轻巧的”。引申可指“容易做的,轻松易懂的”“容易承受的,不严厉的”“不猛烈的”“稀少的”“少量的”“易消化的,清淡的”或“不沉的,不熟的”“愉快的,无忧无虑的”等。
2. light在句中可作定语或表语。用作表语时,其后可接动词不定式或that从句。

v.(动词)

1. light用作动词时,其意思是“点火”“生火”“点燃”,指为照明或取暖而点蜡烛或生炉子;light还可指用灯或蜡烛等物体来“照亮,照明”,引申可指“使容光焕发”。
2. light既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语;用作不及物动词时,主动形式常含有被动意义。
3. light的过去式和过去分词有两种形式,即lit或lighted。lit较lighted用得更普遍,但其过去分词用作形容词时,一般用lighted,不用lit。

2. light作动词时，一般lit是其过去时和过去分词形式，而lighted一般是过去分词作定语时才使用。

   He lit a cigarette.
   他点燃了一支烟。

   There is a lighted cigarette.
   这有一支点燃了的烟。

n.(名词)

light, blaze, flame

这组词都有“火”“火光”的意思。

1.blaze指大火; flame既可表示孤立的小火,也可表示“火舌,火苗,火焰”; light为一般用语,泛指日、月、星、火、灯的光。

2.blaze可给人带来温暖,但如控制不住可造成火灾; flame和light强调光明、光线, flame也可造成火灾。

3.blaze多用单数形式; flame表示“火舌,火苗,火焰”时常用复数形式; light为不可数名词。

adj.(形容词)

light, bright

这两个词都可表示“明亮的”。bright指东西发光或反光而明亮，light则指光线充足而明亮。

v.(动词)

light, fire, ignite, inflame, kindle

这组词的意思都与“燃烧”有关。其区别是：

1.fire多用于口语中,表示迅速燃烧起来,并产生通红的颜色; light是普通用语,指发光或发热; kindle指需较长时间或事先要做一定准备方能点燃。例如:

Someone fired the building.有人放火烧了那栋楼房。

She lighted the candles.她把蜡烛点燃。

The spark kindled the dry wood.火星燃着干柴。

2.ignite多用于科技方面,指来势凶猛的燃烧,或与易燃物接触后所引起的燃烧; inflame则多用于文学作品中,指激起强烈的感情。例如:

Spontaneous combustion ignited the heap of oil-soaked rags in the basement.自燃使得地下室渍油的破布堆燃烧起来了。

Her question seemed to inflame him all the more.她的问题似乎使他更加恼火了。

light, set fire

这两个词(组)都可表示“点燃”。其区别是：

set fire可表示意外或故意烧着了或点燃了某东西,如房子、衣服等; 而light表示点燃香烟、炉灶、蜡烛等。例如:

He lit a cigarette.他点燃了一支香烟。

Who set fire to the house?是谁纵火烧这房子的?

light up, shine

两者都有“发光”“照亮”的意思。其区别在于:

1.shine是不及物动词,指太阳等能发亮的主体自身发光; 而light up则是及物动词,意思是“照亮…”。例如:

The sun shines bright in my old Kentucky home.

明媚的阳光照耀着我古老的肯塔基故 乡。

All the streets were lit up with electricity.

所有街道上灯火通明。

2.shine和light up均可用于比喻,指“眼睛亮”,但前者强调状态,后者强调由不亮到亮的变化。例如:

Her eyes shone with pleasure.

她的眼睛里闪烁着愉快的光芒。

Her eyes lit up when I mentioned a holi- day.

当我提到去度假时,她的双眼顿时亮 了起来。

light, flare, glare, glow, shine

这组词的共同意思是“发光”,均可用作名词或动词。其区别是：

1.指由日月星辰等天体或灯光、火光发出或照射的光用shine; 指太阳、灯等发出的非常强烈、耀眼的光用glare; 指由铁等发出炽热的热光或无焰的燃烧用glow; 指由手电筒、火炬等发出的摇曳的闪光或火焰用flare; 而light可用于任何物体发出的光。例如:

The sky was indigo blue, and a great many stars were shining.天空一片深蓝,闪烁着点点繁星。

The bright lights arrested the boy's attention.灿烂的灯光吸引了这个男孩的注意。

I saw the sudden flare of a flashlight in the darkness.我看到手电筒在黑暗中突然闪出的亮光。

The glare of the head-lights almost blinded her.前车灯几乎把她的眼都照得睁不开了。

The glow from the embers warmed us.余烬的灼热使我们暖和。

2.glow还可指因运动或激动而发热、发红或容光焕发; shine还可引申指眼神、情感等显露。例如:

His face has a shine with perspiration.

他的脸因出汗而显得亮晶晶。

The baby was all in a glow after a hot bath.

婴儿在洗完热水澡后浑身通红。

light, enlighten, illuminate, illumine, illustrate, lighten

这组词的共同意思是“照亮”。它们之间的区别是:illuminate指用光线照亮黑暗处,引申可指启发、阐明复杂或难懂的问题; illumine与illuminate同义,多为文学和诗歌用语; light多指照亮道路或某一处所; lighten也指使黑暗处明亮一些,常引申作诗歌用语; enlighten原指照耀,现只用于引申义指启发、开导或使人摆脱偏见、迷信等; illustrate指增加光泽,引申指美化或润色。

blaze，flame，flare，glow，glare，flash，glitter，twinkle，light

这些名词均含有“火焰、烈火、光”之意。

blaze指猛烈燃烧所发生强烈的光。

flame指一条或多条火舌，多用复数形式，指由许多火舌构成的大火。

flare指摇曳的火焰。

glow指像冶炼铁和钢时发出的红光。

glare指眩目的光。

flash指突然发出而随即消失的闪光。

glitter指连续发出闪烁不定的光。

twinkle指如星光等的闪烁。

light普通用词，指日、月、星或灯等的光。

kindle，fire，ignite，light

这些动词均含“点燃、着火”之意。

kindle指艰难或缓慢地把可燃料点燃，可用于比喻。

fire普通用词，指将某物点燃使其燃烧起来，火势可大可小。

ignite多用于科技文体，指使某物受热直到燃烧或发光，也可指用火花使易燃物迅速燃烧起来。

light普通用词，指点燃易燃物，使其能发光，满足各种需要。

lamp，light

这两个名词均有“灯”之意。

lamp通常指以油、气或电为能源的照明设备，一般有罩。

light普通用词，含义广泛。泛指一切供照明的灯，多指电灯。

n.(名词)

她开了灯。

误 She switched on light.

正 She switched on a light.

析 light作“灯,灯光”解时常用作可数名词。

暴露在光线下的植物长得快。

误 Plants grow rapidly when exposed to lights.

正 Plants grow rapidly when exposed to light.

析 light作“光线,亮光”解时多用作不可数名词。

v.(动词)

屋子中间有一张桌子,上面有一盏亮着的灯。

误 In the middle of the room stood a table with a lit lamp on it.

正 In the middle of the room stood a table with a lighted lamp on it.

析 light的过去分词有lighted和lit两种,单独作前置定语时应该用lighted,其他情况多用lit。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的leht；最初源自原始日耳曼语的lingkhtaz，意为不重的。