Light

[laɪt]

解释:

(noun.) any device serving as a source of illumination; 'he stopped the car and turned off the lights'.

(noun.) the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; 'he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark'.

(noun.) public awareness; 'it brought the scandal to light'.

(noun.) mental understanding as an enlightening experience; 'he finally saw the light'; 'can you shed light on this problem?'.

(noun.) a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; 'although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand'.

(noun.) a visual warning signal; 'they saw the light of the beacon'; 'there was a light at every corner'.

(noun.) an illuminated area; 'he stepped into the light'.

(noun.) a person regarded very fondly; 'the light of my life'.

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

(noun.) having abundant light or illumination; 'they played as long as it was light'; 'as long as the lighting was good'.

(noun.) a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; 'follow God's light'.

(verb.) make lighter or brighter; 'This lamp lightens the room a bit'.

(adj.) characterized by or emitting light; 'a room that is light when the shutters are open'; 'the inside of the house was airy and light' .

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

(adj.) (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; 'light soil' .

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

(adj.) demanding little effort; not burdensome; 'light housework'; 'light exercise' .

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

(adj.) easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; 'a light diet' .

(adj.) 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' .

(adj.) designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; 'light aircraft'; 'a light truck' .

(adj.) psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; 'a light heart' .

(adj.) 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' .

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

(adj.) of little intensity or power or force; 'the light touch of her fingers'; 'a light breeze' .

(adj.) moving easily and quickly; nimble; 'the dancer was light and graceful'; 'a lightsome buoyant step'; 'walked with a light tripping step' .

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

(adj.) intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; 'light verse'; 'a light comedy' .

(adj.) having little importance; 'losing his job was no light matter' .

(adj.) less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; 'a light pound'; 'a scant cup of sugar'; 'regularly gives short weight' .

(adj.) very thin and insubstantial; 'thin paper'; 'light summer dresses' .

编辑:蒂姆--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

(n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.

(n.) The time during which the light of the sun is visible; day; especially, the dawn of day.

(n.) The brightness of the eye or eyes.

(n.) The medium through which light is admitted, as a window, or window pane; a skylight; in architecture, one of the compartments of a window made by a mullion or mullions.

(n.) Life; existence.

(n.) Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.

(n.) The power of perception by vision.

(n.) That which illumines or makes clear to the mind; mental or spiritual illumination; enlightenment; knowledge; information.

(n.) Prosperity; happiness; joy; felicity.

(n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.

(n.) Appearance due to the particular facts and circumstances presented to view; point of view; as, to state things fairly and put them in the right light.

(n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity.

(n.) A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or colored flame; as, a Bengal light.

(superl) Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.

(superl) White or whitish; not intense or very marked; not of a deep shade; moderately colored; as, a light color; a light brown; a light complexion.

(n.) To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.

(n.) To give light to; to illuminate; to fill with light; to spread over with light; -- often with up.

(n.) To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

(v. i.) To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.

(v. i.) To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well.

(superl.) Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.

(superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load.

(superl.) Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.

(superl.) Easy to be digested; not oppressive to the stomach; as, light food; also, containing little nutriment.

(superl.) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons; as, light troops; a troop of light horse.

(superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

(superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light.

(superl.) Slight; not important; as, a light error.

(superl.) Well leavened; not heavy; as, light bread.

(superl.) Not copious or heavy; not dense; not inconsiderable; as, a light rain; a light snow; light vapors.

(superl.) Not strong or violent; moderate; as, a light wind.

(superl.) Not pressing heavily or hard upon; hence, having an easy, graceful manner; delicate; as, a light touch; a light style of execution.

(superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind.

(superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial.

(superl.) Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

(superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.

(superl.) Wanton; unchaste; as, a woman of light character.

(superl.) Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.

(superl.) Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil.

(adv.) Lightly; cheaply.

(v. t.) To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

(v. i.) To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.

(v. i.) To feel light; to be made happy.

(v. i.) To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect.

(v. i.) To come down suddenly and forcibly; to fall; -- with on or upon.

(v. i.) To come by chance; to happen; -- with on or upon; formerly with into.

乔整理

同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Medium of vision.[2]. Diffusion of luminous rays.[3]. Daybreak, sunrise, dawn, daylight.[4]. Candle, lamp, taper, light-house, &c.[5]. Instruction, knowledge, comprehension, insight.[7]. Illustration, explanation, elucidation.[8]. Window, pane of glass, &c.[9]. Public notice.[10]. Aspect, point of view.

a. [1]. Buoyant, of little weight, not heavy, not dense.[2]. Easy to be borne, not burdensome.[3]. Easy to be done, not difficult.[4]. Porous, spongy, not clammy (said of bread).[5]. Loose, sandy (said of soil).[6]. Unincumbered, unburdened, free from impediments, not heavily laden.[7]. Slight, trifling, small, inconsiderable, moderate.[8]. Gossamery, flimsy, unsubstantial.[9]. Frivolous, fickle, unsteady, volatile, unsettled.[10]. Gay, airy, buoyant, light-hearted.[11]. Bright, clear, not dark.[12]. Whitish, of a whitish shade.

v. a. [1]. Kindle, inflame, ignite, set fire to, set on fire, apply the match to.[2]. Give light to, guide by light.[3]. Illuminate, lighten, illume, irradiate.

校对:瓦珥

同义词及反义词：

SYN:Imponderous, portable, unweighty, buoyant, volatile, easy, digestible, scanty,active, unencumbered, empty, slight, gentle, unsteady, capricious, vain,frivolous, characterless, thoughtless, unthoughtful, unconsidered, inadequate,incompact, unsubstantial, inconsiderable, not_difficult, bright, whitish, trifling

ANT:Heavy, ponderous, weighty, immovable, leaden, solid, hard, indigestible, full,lazy, encumbered, burdened, oppressed, weighed, loaded, laden, ballasted,grave, serious, important, violent, steady, firm, principled, cautious,reflective, reliable, liable, sensible, earnest, thoughtful, well-considered,well-weighed, adequate, stiff, compact, dark, dark-colored

SYN:Luminosity, radiance, beam, gleam, phosphorescence, scintillation,flash, brightness, brilliancy, effulgence, splendor,blaze, candle, lamp, lantern, explanation, instruction, illumination,understanding, interpretation, day, life

ANT:Darkness, dimness, obscurity, shade, duskiness, gloom, extinction,misinterpretation, ignorance, misunderstanding, night, death, confusion,mystification, tenebrosity

黛博拉编辑

解释:

adj. not heavy: of short weight: easily suffered or performed: easily digested: not heavily armed: active: not heavily burdened: unimportant: not dense or copious or intense: gentle: gay lively: amusing: unchaste: loose sandy: giddy delirious: idle worthless.—vs.t. Light Light′en to make less heavy: to alleviate cheer.—advs. Light Light′ly (Shak.) commonly usually.—adj. Light′-armed armed in a manner suitable for active service.—ns. Light′er a large open boat used in unloading and loading ships; Light′erage price paid for unloading ships by lighters: the act of thus unloading; Light′erman.—adjs. Light′-fing′ered light or active with one's fingers: thievish; Light′-foot -ed nimble active; Light′ful (rare) cheery happy; Light′-hand′ed with light or dexterous touch: having little in the hand: empty-handed: insufficiently manned; Light′-head′ed giddy in the head: delirious: thoughtless: unsteady.—n. Light′-head′edness.—adj. Light′-heart′ed light or merry of heart: free from anxiety: cheerful.—adv. Light′-heart′edly.—n. Light′-heart′edness.—adj. Light′-heeled swift of foot.—ns. Light′-horse light-armed cavalry; Light′-horse′man; Light′-in′fantry infantry lightly or not heavily armed.—adjs. Light′-legged swift of foot; Light′-mind′ed having a light or unsteady mind: not considerate.—ns. Light′-mind′edness; Light′ness (Shak.) light-headedness; Light′ning (Shak.) an exhilaration of the spirits; Light′-o'-love a capricious and wanton woman: an old dance tune.—n.pl. Lights the lungs.—adj. Light′some light gay lively cheering.—n. Light′someness.—adj. Light′-spir′ited having a cheerful spirit.—n. Light′-weight in sporting and especially boxing a man or animal of a certain weight prescribed by the rules intermediate between the middle-weight and the feather-weight: a person of little importance.—adj. Light′-winged having light wings: volatile.—Make light of to treat as of little consequence.

n. that which shines or is brilliant: the agent by which objects are rendered visible: the power of vision: day: dawn of day: that which gives light as the sun a candle: the illuminated part of a picture: means of communicating fire or light: a lighthouse: (fig.) mental or spiritual illumination: enlightenment: knowledge: public view: point of view: a conspicuous person: an aperture for admitting light: (B.) prosperity favour.—adj. not dark: bright: whitish.—v.t. to give light to: to set fire to: to attend with a light.—v.i. to become light or bright:—pr.p. light′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. light′ed or lit.—adj. Light′able.—n. Light′-ball a composition of saltpetre sulphur resin and linseed-oil formed into a ball and used by soldiers to give light during military operations.—n.pl. Light′-dues tolls taken from ships in certain waters for the maintenance of lighthouses.—ns. Light′er; Light′house a tower-like construction exhibiting a light for indicating to vessels when nearing a port or coasting along shore the proximity of rocks shoals and other dangers; Light′house-man Light′-keep′er the keeper of a lighthouse.—adj. Light′less.—ns. Light′ness; Light′-room in a man-of-war a small room separated from the magazine by thick glass windows and used to illuminate it: the room in a lighthouse containing the lighting apparatus; Light′-ship a stationary ship carrying a light and serving the purpose of a lighthouse in very deep waters.—adj. Light′some full of light.—n. Light′wave a wave of the luminous ether.—Light of nature intellectual perception or intuition: (theol.) man's capacity of discovering truth unaided by revelation.—Between the lights in the twilight; Between two lights under cover of darkness; Bring to light to reveal; Children of light Christians as under the illumination of the Divine light that illumination which comes directly from God; Come to light to be revealed; Fixed light in lighthouses a light which is maintained steadily without change as opposed to a revolving light; Floating light a light displayed at the mast-head of a lightship to show dangers to navigation; Foot Ground lights a row of lights used on a stage to light up the base of a scene; Inner light spiritual illumination light divinely imparted; Northern lights aurora borealis; See the light to come into view; Stand in one's own light to hinder one's own advantage.

v.i. (with on upon) to stoop from flight: to settle: to rest: to come by chance: (with down from) to descend to alight:—pr.p. light′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. light′ed or lit.—v.i. Light′en upon′ (Pr. Bk.) to alight or descend upon.

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