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light
noun /laɪt/
singularlight
plurallights
  1. 1
    [U] brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things 光;光线;光亮

    The room gets a lot of light in the afternoons. 下午时房间里光线很足。

    light shines :

    Light from the street lamps was shining through a gap in the curtains. 街灯的亮光从窗帘上的一条缝隙射了过来。

    a beam/flash/shaft/ray of light :

    The clouds parted and a single beam of light fell on the church. 云层散开,一束光线照射在教堂上。

    by the light of something (=using the light from something) 借助某事物的光亮 :

    The house could be clearly seen by the light of the moon. 借着月光可以清清楚楚地看到这幢房子。

    be/stand in someone's light (=to prevent someone from seeing something by standing between them and a light) 挡住某人的光线 :

    It's harder when you keep standing in my light. 你一直挡住我的光线,我看东西更费力了。

     Synonyms and related words
    1. a.
      [singular/uncountable] a particular type of brightness 某种光亮

      the grey light of dawn 黎明时昏暗的光线

      The lamp produces a very warm soft light. 这盏灯发出的光非常柔和且温暖。

       Synonyms and related words
    2. b.

      the light

      brightness from the sun during the day 日光;阳光

      The light started to fade so we had to stop playing. 天色渐暗,我们不得不停止比赛。

       Synonyms and related words
      Specific types of light: candlelight, daylight, gaslight...
  2. 2
    [C] a piece of electrical equipment that produces brightness 电灯

    I could see a light in the window of the farmhouse. 我可以看到农舍窗户里的一盏灯。

    turn on/switch on/put on a light :

    Could somebody put the light on? 有谁能把灯开一下吗?

    turn off/switch off/put off a light :

    I turned the lights off and shut the door. 我关上灯并锁了门。

    a light comes on :

    Lights were coming on in the street. 街上的灯亮了起来。

    a light goes off/out :

    The light flickered and went out. 灯闪了一下就灭了。

    a warning/security light :

    A red warning light comes on when the brake fluid is low. 刹车油位较低时红色的警告灯标会亮起来。

     Synonyms and related words
    Types of electric light: Anglepoise, downlighter, fairy lights...
    1. a.
      one of the lights on a car or other vehicle (汽车或其他车辆的)车灯

      You've left your lights on. 你没有关车灯。

       Synonyms and related words
    2. b.
      one of a set of traffic lights 交通信号灯

      I nearly drove through a red light. 我差点闯了红灯。

      the lights :

      Turn left at the lights. 在红绿灯处向左转。

  3. 3
    [singular] something used for lighting a cigarette 火柴;打火机

    Have you got a light? 你有火吗?

     Synonyms and related words
  4. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
    4
    have your name (up) in lights to be a famous or successful performer

    David had always dreamt of having his name in lights.

    Submitted by Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 22/10/2018
See also
light
adjective /laɪt/
adjectivelight
comparativelighter
superlativelightest
  1. 1
    very bright because of light from the sun 明亮的;光线充足的

    The room is light and airy. 房间明亮通风。

     Synonyms and related words
    Bright and shiny: bright, shiny, brilliant...
    1. a.
      if it is light, you can see because it is day and not night 天亮的;白天的

      I want to get home while it's still light. 我想趁天色未晚时回家。

      it gets light (=it becomes light enough to see) 天亮了 :

      It gets light around 5 am. 5 点左右天就亮了。

  2. 2
    pale in colour, not dark 淡色的;浅色的

    a light blue shirt 淡蓝色的衬衣

     Synonyms and related words
  3. 3
    not weighing much, or weighing less than you expect 不重的;轻的

    The table is a lot lighter than it looks. 桌子比看上去要轻得多。

    as light as a feather (=extremely light) 轻若羽毛的;极轻的 :

    The younger children are as light as a feather. 年纪较小的孩子体重极轻。

     Synonyms and related words
    Weight and describing weight: counterpoise, counterpoise, counterweight...
    1. a.
      less than the correct weight (比正常重量)轻的;分量不足的

      This bag of apples feels a little light. 这包苹果感觉有点轻。

       Synonyms and related words
      Weight and describing weight: counterpoise, counterpoise, counterweight...
    2. b.
      light clothes are made of thin cloth and are not very warm (衣服)单薄的,不很保暖的

      a light summer jacket 轻薄的夏季短上衣

       Synonyms and related words
  4. 4
    not much in quantity 少量的;不多的

    Traffic was fairly light as we left the city. 我们离开该城时车辆稀少。

    a light frost 薄霜

     Synonyms and related words
    1. a.
      a light eater is someone who does not eat much food (人)食量不大的
       Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe someone's appetite: faddy, full, gluttonous...
    2. b.
      a light meal is small and easy to eat (餐食)少量的

      light snacks/refreshments 小吃/小点心

       Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe meals: al desko, alfresco, celebratory...
  5. 5
    a light punishment is not very severe (惩罚)不严厉的

    a light prison sentence 较轻的徒刑

     Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe punishments: carry, commutable, disciplinary...
    1. a.
      light work or exercise is not very difficult and does not need a lot of strength or effort (工作或运动)轻松的,不费力的
       Synonyms and related words
      Physical exercise and exercises: aerobic, aerobics, aquarobics...
  6. 6
    a light wind is not very strong (风)轻柔的

    a light breeze 微风

     Synonyms and related words
    1. a.
      a light touch is very gentle (碰触)轻轻的

      a light kiss on the head 额头上的轻轻一吻

       Synonyms and related words
      Without pain or feeling: painless, numb, insensitive...
    2. b.
      a light sound is very quiet 轻声的

      She heard a light knock at the window. 她听见了窗户上轻轻的敲击声。

       Synonyms and related words
  7. 7
    enjoyable and not very serious 令人愉快的;轻松的

    a little light reading 一点轻松的阅读

     Synonyms and related words
    Pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing: pleasant, enjoyable, relaxing...
  8. 8
    food or drink that is light has less fat or alcohol than other similar food or drink. This word is sometimes spelt lite on food labels (食物)低脂肪的;(酒)酒精含量低的

    light beer/cream cheese 低度数啤酒/低脂肪奶酪

     Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe drinks: alcoholic, black, carbonated...
     Synonyms and related words
    1. a.
      used about foods and drinks that do not have a strong taste (食物)清淡的;(酒)淡的,不烈的

      Muscadet is a light fresh wine. 麝香葡萄酒是一种淡味鲜葡萄酒。

       Synonyms and related words
      Tasting bad or lacking flavour: stale, nasty, rancid...
    2. b.
      a cake that is light tastes nice because it has a lot of air in it (面包)松软的
       Synonyms and related words
      Tasting good: tasty, edible, appetizing...
  9. 9
    a light sleep is one in which you wake up often. Someone who often wakes up while they are sleeping is called a light sleeper. (睡眠)不深的,易醒的
     Synonyms and related words
    Sleepers and describing sleep: broken, deep, dreamless...
  10. 10
    light soil is easy to break into pieces (土质)松的,松软的
     Synonyms and related words
  11. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
    11
    as light as a feather very light

    My bag is as light as a feather.

    Submitted by Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 26/08/2018
light
verb /laɪt/
present tense
I/you/we/theylight
he/she/itlights
present participlelighting
past tenselit
past participlelit
  1. 1
    [T] to make something start to burn 点着;点燃

    Amy lit a cigarette. 埃米点了一支烟。

     Synonyms and related words
    To burn, or to start a fire: burn, light, blaze...
    1. a.
      [I] to start to burn 开始燃烧

      The fire won't light if the wood is wet. 木头如果变潮就点不着。

       Synonyms and related words
      To burn, or to start a fire: burn, light, blaze...
  2. 2

    light

    or

    light up

    [T] [often passive] to make a place brighter by giving it light 照亮;使变亮
    light by :

    The room was lit by candlelight. 房间被烛光照亮。

    dimly/badly/brightly lit :

    The room was dimly lit. 房间光线昏暗。

     Synonyms and related words
    To shine, glow or give off light: shine, glow, flash...
  3. 3
    [T] if you light someone's way, you use a light to lead them through a dark place 用灯光指引(某人);拿灯为(某人)引路
     Synonyms and related words
    To shine, glow or give off light: shine, glow, flash...
  4. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
    4
    lit up like a Christmas tree very brightly lit

    The cruise ship was lit up like a Christmas tree.

    Submitted by Ismail from Russian Federation on 30/01/2018
  5. From our crowdsourced Open Dictionary
    5
    lit up like a Christmas tree wearing clothes that are too bright or colourful for the occasion Submitted by Ismail from Russian Federation on 30/01/2018

phrasal verbs

light
adverb /laɪt/
comparativelighter
superlativelightest

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