light adj. ⇨gentle (light winds/exercise)⇨minor (light reading)⇨pale2 (light blue eyes)⇨make light of sth⇨understateverblight noun ⇨light1 (a beam of light)⇨light2 (Turn on the lights.)⇨shed/cast/throw light on sth⇨explainverb1⇨bring sth to light⇨revealverb⇨come to light⇨turn outphrasal verblight verb ⇨light1 (light a fire)⇨light2 (well lit streets)light1
noun
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。OPPdarkness,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。OPPdark ⇨ dark1■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。OPPgloom ⇨ darknesslight2
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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 ˈflæʃlaɪt [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。■lanternˈlæntən; NAmEˈlæntərna 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。light1
verb
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、着火。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;点着◆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■ˌset ˈfire to sth■ˌset sth on ˈfire
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 ⇨ burn1■ignite ɪgˈnaɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) 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] (ratherinformal) 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.暴徒向警察投掷瓶子,并纵火焚烧了几辆汽车。light2
verb
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OPPunlit ⇨ dark1■ˌlight ˈup■ˌlight sth ˈup
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 ɪˈluːmɪneɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) 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。
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