light 1

光，光亮

发光物；光源

引火物

目光；脸上的光彩

（绘画的）明亮部分

为人所知的情况

方面；见解

light 2

轻的，不重的

少量的；较往常或预期为少的

轻微的；轻松的

（睡得）不沉的，容易惊醒的

清淡的；容易消化的

淡的，非烈性的（酒类）

轻松愉快的，消遣性的

沙质的，松散的（土壤）

松软的，松脆的（食物）

（常与up连用）点火，点燃

照亮；使光明

（常与up连用）使容光焕发

发光的；明亮的

浅色的；淡色的

轻轻地

轻装地

（与on, upon 连用）偶然发现；偶然碰到

light

光, 日光, 发光体, 灯

轻的, 发光的, 明亮的, 浅的vt.点燃, 照亮

轻地

点着, 变亮

light

1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

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2. any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

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3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

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4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"

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5. an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"

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6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"

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7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

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8. a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"

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9. mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"

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10. having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"

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11. public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"

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12. brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"

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13. a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"

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14. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"

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1. make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

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2. begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"

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3. to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"

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4. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

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5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"

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6. get off (a horse)

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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"

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2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"

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

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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"

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5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"

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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"

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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"

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8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"

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

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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"

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11. moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

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12. demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"

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13. of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"

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14. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water"

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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"

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16. very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "flimsy voile"; "light summer dresses"

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17. marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious meals"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"

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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"

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19. having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"

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20. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"

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21. silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"

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22. having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened; "light pastries"

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23. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"

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24. having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"

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25. (of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"

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26. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"

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1. with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"

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