lights
常考释义
1.[u]光；光线；光亮the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things
bright/dim light明亮╱暗淡的光线
a room with good natural light采光好的房间
in the fading light of a summer's evening在夏天渐渐暗淡的暮色中
The light was beginning to fail(= it was beginning to get dark) .天色渐暗。
She could just see by the light of the candle.她借着烛光勉强能看见。
Bring it into the light so I can see it.把它拿到亮的地方，好让我看见。
a beam/ray of light一束╱一缕光线
The knife gleamed as it caught the light(= as the light shone on it) .刀子被光线一照闪闪发亮。
2.[c]（具有某种颜色和特性的）光a particular type of light with its own colour and qualities
A cold grey light crept under the curtains.一丝幽暗阴冷的光从窗帘下面透过来。
3.[c]发光体；光源；（尤指）电灯a thing that produces light, especially an electric light
to turn/switch the lights on/off开灯；关灯
to turn out the light(s)把灯关掉
Suddenly all the lights went out .突然间所有的灯都灭了。
It was an hour before the lights came on again.一个小时后灯才再亮了。
to turn down/dim the lights把灯光调暗
A light was still burning in the bedroom.卧室里依然亮着灯。
ceiling/wall lights顶灯；壁灯
Keep going─the lights(= traffic lights) are green.不用停车，是绿灯。
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working.开车前要检查一下，灯一定都要运作正常 。
4.[sing]火柴；打火机；点火器a match or device with which you can light a cigarette
Have you got a light?你有火儿吗？
Do you have a light?你有火儿吗？
5.[sing]眼神an expression in sb's eyes which shows what they are thinking or feeling
There was a soft light in her eyes as she looked at him.她望着他，眼神很温柔。
6.[u]（图画中和暗色对比的）亮色，浅色light colours in a picture, which contrast with darker ones
the artist's use of light and shade画家对明暗对比手法的运用
7.[c]窗；窗户；光线进口；采光孔a window or an opening to allow light in
leaded lights花饰铅条窗
Could you move─you're in my light.挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。
Could you move─you're in my light.挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。
These facts have only just been brought to light.这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。
These facts have only just been brought to light.这些事实刚刚才被披露出来。
Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.最近的研究让人们进一步了解了导致这种疾病的原因。
Recent research has thrown new light on the causes of the disease.最近的研究让人们进一步了解了导致这种疾病的原因。
New evidence has recently come to light.新的证据最近已披露出来。
New evidence has recently come to light.新的证据最近已披露出来。
You must not view what happened in a negative light.你切切不要从负面的角度来看待发生的事。
They want to present their policies in the best possible light.他们想尽可能从好的方面来介绍他们的政策。
You must not view what happened in a negative light.你切切不要从负面的角度来看待发生的事。
They want to present their policies in the best possible light.他们想尽可能从好的方面来介绍他们的政策。
He rewrote the book in the light of further research.他根据进一步的研究重写了那部书。
He rewrote the book in the light of further research.他根据进一步的研究重写了那部书。
I puzzled over the problem for ages before the light suddenly dawned.我对这个问题冥思苦想了很久才豁然开朗。
I puzzled over the problem for ages before the light suddenly dawned.我对这个问题冥思苦想了很久才豁然开朗。
He's written a lot of good material that has never seen the light of day.他写了许多鲜为人知的好材料。
He's written a lot of good material that has never seen the light of day.他写了许多鲜为人知的好材料。
A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。
A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。
1.充满亮光的；明亮的；有自然光的full of light; having the natural light of day
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light.明天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.是大楼顶层一套宽敞明亮的房子。
2.浅色的；淡色的pale in colour
light blue eyes浅蓝色的眼睛
Lighter shades suit you best.较浅色的衣服对你最合适。
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours.肤色白的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。
3.轻的；轻便的；不太重的easy to lift or move; not weighing very much
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry.新型的摄像机很轻，容易携带。
Carry this bag─it's the lightest.你拿这个包，它最轻。
He's lost a lot of weight─he's three kilos lighter than he was.他的体重减了许多，比以前轻了三公斤。
The little girl was as light as a feather .那小女孩轻得很。
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel.用铝制作比用钢制作重量要轻 12%。
4.[ubn]（比平均或平常重量）轻的of less than average or usual weight
light summer clothes轻薄的夏装
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge.只有轻型车辆才准许通过那座旧桥。
5.（与重量单位连用）分量不足的used with a unit of weight to say that sth weighs less than it should do
The delivery of potatoes was several kilos light.送货送来的土豆少了好几公斤。
6.[ubn]轻柔的；柔和的；不太用力的gentle or delicate; not using much force
She felt a light tap on her shoulder.她感到有人在她肩上轻轻地拍了一下。
the sound of quick light footsteps轻快的脚步声
You only need to apply light pressure.你只要轻轻地一压就行了。
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet(= quick and elegant in the way he moved) .身为拳击手，他的脚步总是十分轻盈。
7.[ubn]容易做的；轻松的；不使人疲劳的easy to do; not making you tired
After his accident he was moved to lighter work.他出事故以后就改做轻活儿了。
some light housework一些轻松的家务活
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise.你恢复得不错，大概可以做些轻微的运动了。
8.少量的；程度低的not great in amount, degree, etc.
light traffic来往车辆稀少
The forecast is for light showers.天气预报有小阵雨。
light winds微风
Trading on the stock exchange was light today.证券交易今日交易量很少。
9.不严厉的；轻的not severe
He was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence .他被定了殴打警察罪，然而却得到从轻判处。
10.娱乐性的；消遣性的；轻松的entertaining rather than serious and not needing much mental effort
light reading for the beach海滩消遣读物
a concert of light classical music古典轻音乐会
11.不严肃的not serious
She kept her tone light.她一直用温和的语气说话。
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics.这个节目着眼于政治较轻松的方面。
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day(= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring) .在漫长的一天结束时我们都需要一点轻松的调剂。
On a lighter note , we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers.为了轻松一下，我们最后讲一个名叫“嘎嘎”的鸭子的故事来结束今天的新闻报道。
12.[ubn]无忧无虑的；愉快的；快活的free from worry; cheerful
I left the island with a light heart.我怀着愉快的心情离开了那个小岛。
13.少量的small in quantity
a light supper/snack.简单的晚餐；小吃
I just want something light for lunch.我午饭稍微吃点就够了。
14.不腻的；清淡的；易消化的not containing much fat or not having a strong flavour and therefore easy for the stomach to digest
Stick to a light diet.饮食要清淡。
15.含有许多空气的；松软的containing a lot of air
This pastry is so light.这种酥皮糕点可真松软啊。
16.酒精含量低的；低度酒的low in alcohol
a light beer低度啤酒
17.淡的containing a lot of water
I don't like my coffee too light.我不喜欢喝太淡的咖啡。
18.[obn]睡得不沉的；易醒的a person in alight sleep is easy to wake
She drifted into a light sleep.她迷迷糊糊地进入浅睡。
I've always been a light sleeper.我睡觉总是容易醒。
We seem to be light on fuel.我们好像燃料不多了。
We seem to be light on fuel.我们好像燃料不多了。
She handles this difficult subject with a light touch.她处理起这个难题来得心应手。
She handles this difficult subject with a light touch.她处理起这个难题来得心应手。
1.[t]~ sth点燃；点火to make sth start to burn
She lit a candle.她点着了蜡烛。
The candles were lit.蜡烛都点着了。
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn.我划了根火柴点着了那封信，然后看着它燃烧。
2.[i]开始燃烧；燃起来to start to burn
The fire wouldn't light.这火炉点不着。
3.[t][usupass]~ sth照亮；使明亮to give light to sth or to a place
The stage was lit by bright spotlights.舞台上有明亮的聚光灯照亮着。
well/badly lit streets灯光明亮的╱昏暗的街道
4.[t]~ sth用光指引to guide sb with a light
Our way was lit by a full moon.一轮明月照亮了我们的路。
"Filming the scene on the E-3 was a little stressful with the lights, cameras and recording equipment, " he said.
“E-3空中预警机上，在灯光、摄像机以及录音设备下拍摄电影曾让人有一点点的紧张，”他说。
I knew something had been done with the lights on the tower due to this video, but I had no idea what.
我知道某事完成与在塔的光由于这录影，但是我不知道什么。
Without all the money the State just might have to switch off the lights.
没有这些钱可能政府会切断你的电源。
He lights up when the subject of the market is broached and launches into a discussion of his biggest investment positions.
说到和市场有关的话题时，他立马兴奋起来，然后开始谈论自己最大的那些投资仓位。
he knew all the intellectual lights of petersburg gathered together here , and his eyes strayed about like a childs in a toy - shop.
他知道，彼得堡的知识分子都在这里集会，他真像个置身于玩具商店的孩童那样，看不胜看，眼花缭乱。
The lawyer pulls the drapes, dims the lights and asks in a hushed voice, "How much do you want it to be? "
律师拉上窗帘，弄暗灯光，然后低声问道，“你想让它等于几。”
It had three large bright lights lighting up the sky underneath it.
它下面有三束很大的明亮光线照亮着天空。
With 14 goals in his first 20 appearances, he will at least hope to see his name up in lights this month.
郑大世在他前20次出场中斩获了14球，他也希望自己的名字在本月中闪亮。
As though at the end of a movie, the lights slowly filled the room to signal the end of the dance and the beginning of the after-party.
就像电影放完时那样，房间的灯光慢慢亮起来，预示着舞会结束，余兴节目开始了。
For eons, lavender has been used to melt mental tension and relax muscles (hanging strings of lights can do a number on your back).
在无数年代里，薰衣草都被用来缓解精神紧张和放松肌肉（挂着的灯束会暗中伤害你）。
"Better to see the lights in a warm place in bed, " he thought and started construction in 1999.
“最好躺在暖和的床上欣赏北极光。”他有了这样的想法，并于1999年开始着手建造他的玻璃房。
They went for one with "a gaudy amount of lights, " Mr. Carbone said, and bought some AstroTurf to style it out.
卡博尼说他们看中一个摊子，“装了一堆花哨俗气的灯饰”，所以买了些得富草皮把摊位装饰得时尚一些。
Then the lights clicked off as the last box was loaded into the truck and I said a handful of warm goodbyes to people I'd never met before.
然后灯光“咔哒”一声地关掉了，就像最后一个盒子已经装上了卡车，我热情地向之前从未见过的人们说着再见。
When the sun sets, Venus is often the brightest object in the sky, outshining the night lights of Tucson, Arizona.
日落时，金星常是天空中最明亮的星体，照耀着亚历桑那州图森市的夜空。
But Mr Hande was concerned about the long-run servicing of the lights, which he felt only a company could guarantee.
但是，韩德先生担心电灯的长期维护工作，他感到，只有成立公司才能保证维护。
These lights mount by means of a rubber bushing snapped into a 9 mm diameter panel cutout. There is no need for nuts or washers.
这些灯通过橡胶套管安装在直径9毫米的面板开孔上，不需要螺栓或垫圈辅助安装。
In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead.
在下午晚一点的时候，我回到了我的车上，发现我的车灯亮了一整天，而且电池已经用完了。
Our souls are sparks of light, the little twinkling lights you see from time to time out of the periphery of your of field of vision.
我们的灵魂是光的火花，你有时看见的来自你视野外小小闪光。
With the sub's lights switched off, it is possible to see their bioluminescence -- the light produced when they collide with the mesh.
随着潜艇的灯光关闭，我们就有可能看到那些生物发光体--当它们撞网的时候光被激发出来。
Its far bright lights would streak across the sky and its sonic ba-boom! would rumble out, regular as a flight to Chicago.
宇宙飞船的灯光从远方呼啸划过天际，巨响轰鸣，和飞往芝加哥的航班并无两样。
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