• 基础释义
  • 例句
  • 同义词解析
  • 词组
  • 四级真题
  • 六级真题
  • 柯林斯词典释义
  • 英汉词典释义
  • 英英词典释义
  • 行业词典释义

light

[laɪt] [laɪt]
  • 复数:lights;
  • 过去式:lit; lighted;
  • 过去分词:lit; lighted;
  • 现在分词:lighting;
  • 第三人称单数:lights;
  • 比较级:lighter;
  • 最高级:lightest;
  • 例句
    同义词解析
    • 以下这些名词均含有"火焰,烈火,光" 的意思
      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。
    • 以下这些动词均包含 "点燃,着火" 的意思
      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。
    • 以下这两个名词均有"灯" 的意思
      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。
    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
    • 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
    • bring (或 come) to light
      make (or become) widely known or evident (使)真相大白
    • go out like a light
      (informal)fall asleep or lose consciousness suddenly (非正式)睡着;突然失去知觉
    • in a — light
      in the way specified; so as to give a specified impression 以特定方式
    • in the light of (或北美in light of)
      drawing knowledge or information from; taking (something) into consideration 根据,考虑到
    • light a fire under someone
    • light and shade
      the contrast between lighter and darker areas in a painting (绘画中的)明暗对比
    • light at the end of the tunnel
      a long-awaited indication that a period of hardship or adversity is nearing an end (历尽艰辛之后的)希望之光
    • light the fuse
    • the light of day
      daylight 日光
    • the light of someone's life
      a much loved person 心爱的人,生命的阳光
    • lights out
      bedtime in a school dormitory, military barracks, or other institution, when lights should be switched off (学校宿舍、军营等)熄灯
    英语四级真题
      And, perhaps, similar to sails, they make a useful back-up for when the lights go out.
      出自-2014年6月阅读原文
      The lighter rules that typically govern bed-and-breakfasts are more than adequate.
      出自-2013年12月阅读原文
      On the other hand,there have been hundreds of thefts and cases of deliberate damaging of public property, which usually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls.
      出自-2012年6月阅读原文
    英语六级真题
      When it came to light last year that mothers, far more than fathers,chose to stay home from work to care for their sick kids.
      出自-2014年6月阅读原文
      We think this is the way the future is going to work," said Kyle Dickson, co-director of research and the mobile learning initiative at Abilene Christian University in Texas, which has bought more than 600 iPhones and 300 iPods for students Although plenty of students take their laptops to class, they don't take them everywhere and would prefer something lighter
      出自-2013年6月阅读原文
      If you tell an acquaintance you are a grandfather who recently lost his wife and who does volunteer work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are bought to light — the roles of grandparent, widower and conscientious citizen.
      出自-2013年6月听力原文
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-UNCOUNT
      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.
      例句
      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。
    • N-COUNT
      发光体;光源;(电)灯
      A light is something such as an electric lamp which produces light.
      例句
      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。
    • N-PLURAL
      交通信号灯;红绿灯
      You can use lights to refer to a set of traffic lights.
      例句
      ...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
    • VERB
      照亮;照耀
      If a place or object is lit by something, it has light shining on it.
      例句
      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。
    • ADJ-GRADED
      (清晨或黄昏)天色亮的
      If it is light, the sun is providing light at the beginning or end of the day.
      例句
      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。
    • ADJ-GRADED
      (自然)光线充足的
      If a room or building is light, it has a lot of natural light in it, for example because it has large windows.
      例句
      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。
    • V-ERG
      点燃;点着
      If you light something such as a cigarette or fire, or if it lights, it starts burning.
      例句
      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。
    • N-SING
      (火柴、打火机等)点火物
      If someone asks you for a light, they want a match or cigarette lighter so they can start smoking.
      例句
      Have you got a light anybody? 你们谁有火吗?
    • N-COUNT
      角度;(事物呈现的)状态
      If something is presented in a particular light, it is presented so that you think about it in a particular way or so that it appears to be of a particular nature.
      例句
      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。
    • N-SING
      影响
      You can refer to the type of influence that something has on situations, people, or things as the light of that situation, person, or thing.
      例句
      ...the harsh light of reality. 现实严酷的一面
    • N-PLURAL
      眼光;(个人的)观点,标准
      You say that something is done or is acceptable according to someone's lights when you mean that it is done or is acceptable according to their own ideas and standards.
      例句
      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。
    • N-SING
      眼神;目光
      If there is a light 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.
      例句
      I remembered the curious expectant light in his eyes. 我记得他眼里那好奇而期待的目光。
    • PHRASE
      显露;揭露;为人所知
      If something comes to light or is brought to light, it becomes obvious or is made known to a lot of people.
      例句
      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。
    • PHRASE
      开始明白
      If light dawns on you, you begin to understand something after a period of not being able to understand it.
      例句
      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!
    • PHRASE
      黎明;破晓
      First light is the time in the early morning when light first appears and before the sun rises.
      例句
      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。
    • PHRASE
      准许;许可
      If someone in authority gives you a green light, they give you permission to do something.
      例句
      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。
    • PREP-PHRASE
      鉴于;由于;根据
      If something is possible in the light of particular information, it is only possible because you have this information.
      例句
      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。
    • PHRASE
      很快入睡;立即失去知觉
      If someone goes out like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.
      例句
      'Why didn't somebody come and tell me?' — '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。”
    • PHRASE
      重见天日
      If you say that an object sees the light of day or sees the light, you mean that it is taken out of the place where it is stored.
      例句
      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。
    • PHRASE
      问世;为公众所知
      If something sees the light of day at a particular time, it comes into existence or is made known to the public at that time.
      例句
      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。
    • PHRASE
      明白过来;领悟
      If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.
      例句
      I saw the light and ditched him. 我终于醒悟,甩掉了他。
    • PHRASE
      点燃;点着
      If you set light to something, you make it start burning.
      例句
      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。
    • PHRASE
      使(某事)显得非常清楚;使人了解(某事)
      To shed light on ,throw light on, or cast light on something means to make it easier to understand, because more information is known about it.
      例句
      A new approach offers an answer, and may shed light 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。
    • PHRASE
      隧道尽头的曙光;黑暗尽头的希望
      When you talk about the 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.
      例句
      All I can do is tell her to hold on, that there's light 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。
    英汉词典释义
    • n.
      光, 光线, 光亮
      A dim light came from afar. 一缕暗淡的光线从远处射来。
      光源, 电灯, 发光体,(如烛火、灯、信标灯或太阳)
      Turn the light off, please. 请把灯关上。
      火焰, 火花, 点火物
      He struck a light and set the candle going. 他擦了一根火柴把蜡烛点亮。
    • vt. & vi.
      点火, 生火, 点燃
      The match lights easily. 这火柴容易点燃。 We had lit many bonfires. 我们燃起了一堆堆篝火。
      (使)容光焕发
      Her face lighted when she saw who it was. 当她弄明白这是谁时, 脸上露出喜色。 A quick animation lit her face. 突来的兴奋情绪令她容光焕发。
      (使)发光;(使)发亮;照亮 (常与 up 连用)
      Five candles lighted up the bedroom. 五支蜡烛照亮了卧室。 The ballroom suddenly lit up. 舞厅突然亮了起来。
    • adj.
      光线充足的, 明亮的
      This is a nice light room. 这是一间光线明亮的房间。 It's getting light; morning is coming. 天渐渐亮了, 早晨来临了。
      淡色的;浅色的;发白的;白皙的
      His hair was light brown. 他的头发是淡褐色的。
      轻的, 不重的
      I bought a light suitcase. 我买了一只轻便手提箱。 The box is lighter than that one. 这只箱子较那只箱子轻。 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's so light that a child could lift it. 这东西太轻了, 孩子都能拿起来。
      轻柔的; 轻巧的
      The conversation is light and gay. 谈话轻松愉快。
      易消化的, 清淡的
      I had light fish this lunch. 今天午饭我吃了清淡的鱼。
    英英词典释义
    • 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. mental understanding as an enlightening experience;
      "he finally saw the light""can you shed light on this problem?"
      10. having abundant light or illumination;
      "they played as long as it was light""as long as the lighting was good"
      11. public awareness;
      "it brought the scandal to light"
      12. brightness and animation of countenance;
      "he had a sparkle in his eye"
      13. a visual warning signal;
      "they saw the light of the beacon""there was a light at every corner"
      14. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;
      "do you have a 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. get off (a horse)
    • 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 sandy 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""flimsy voile""light summer dresses"
      17. marked by temperance in indulgence;
      "abstemious meals""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. having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened;
      "light pastries"
      23. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight;
      "light aircraft""a light truck"
      24. having relatively few calories;
      "diet cola""light (or lite) beer""lite (or light) mayonnaise""a low-cal diet"
      25. (of sleep) easily disturbed;
      "in a light doze""a light sleeper""a restless wakeful night"
      26. 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"
    行业词典
    • 体育: 浅色毛;计时灯光;
      医学: 光,光线:每秒钟3×1010cm的电磁辐射,在空间的振动与传播方向成直角。通常认为波长介于3900°~7700°埃(=10-8厘米)间的范围可产生主观感觉的刺激,但有时也考虑包括紫外线和红外线的部分;
      土木工程: 轻集料,light-weight aggregate;
      机械: 光切法,light-section method 使与被测物体表面成一定角度的平面光束投射到被测物体上,以测定物体表面微观形状、粗糙度等的方法。;光切显微镜, light-section microscope 利用光切法测量零件表面粗糙度的仪器。其表面粗糙度测量范围为1~100μm。;
      水产: 光诱围网,purse seine 用灯光诱集捕捞对象后进行包围作业的围网;
      物理学: 聚光本领,light-gathering power;轻气炮,light-gas gun;光锥[流]代数,light-cone [current] algebra;光敏阴极,light-sensitive cathode;
      电工: 光;
      航海科技: 号灯;
      金融: 股市交易清淡;