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。
A cold grey light crept under the curtains.
一丝幽暗阴冷的光从窗帘下面透过来。
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 。
Have you got a light?
你有火儿吗？
Do you have a light?
你有火儿吗？
There was a soft light in her eyes as she looked at him.
她望着他，眼神很温柔。
the artist's use of light and shade
画家对明暗对比手法的运用
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。
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。
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。
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%。
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。
The delivery of potatoes was several kilos light.
送货送来的土豆少了好几公斤。
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。
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。
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。
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。
light reading for the beach
海滩消遣读物
a concert of light classical music
古典轻音乐会
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。
I left the island with a light heart.
我怀着愉快的心情离开了那个小岛。
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。
Stick to a light diet.
饮食要清淡。
This pastry is so light.
这种酥皮糕点可真松软啊。
a light beer
低度啤酒
I don't like my coffee too light.
我不喜欢喝太淡的咖啡。
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。
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。
The fire wouldn't light.
这火炉点不着。
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
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。
1.少量的,轻微的,微弱的
2.容易消化的,清淡的
3.轻快的;轻装的;轻便的
4.容易的,轻松的
5.轻率的,轻浮的,轻薄的
6.【建】精巧的,优美的
7.轻快的,灵巧的
8.轻的
9.轻松愉快的
10.松脆的,易碎的,疏松的
11.不重要的,琐碎的
12.晕眩的
13.无积载的,装货少的
14.嗓音柔和的
15.分量不足的
16.易醒的
17.【语】弱音的
18.人手不足的,缺少人员的
19.发光的,明亮的
20.浅色的,淡色的
1.少量的,轻微的,微弱的
2.容易消化的,清淡的
3.轻快的;轻装的;轻便的
4.容易的,轻松的
5.轻率的,轻浮的,轻薄的
6.【建】精巧的,优美的
7.轻快的,灵巧的
8.轻的
9.轻松愉快的
10.松脆的,易碎的,疏松的
11.不重要的,琐碎的
12.晕眩的
13.无积载的,装货少的
14.嗓音柔和的
15.分量不足的
16.易醒的
17.【语】弱音的
18.人手不足的,缺少人员的
19.发光的,明亮的
20.浅色的,淡色的
1.轻地,轻快地;轻装地
1.光,光线;光明,亮光
2.发光体,光源;灯,信号灯;灯塔;天体
3.日光;白昼;黎明
4.明白,显露;启发,说明;教化
5.光;〈诗〉视力;眼神;〈俚〉眼睛
6.见解,见识;眼光
7.名家,权威;明星
8.火花,点火物
9.窗;天窗;取光孔;(温室的)玻璃屋顶[墙壁];【法】光线不受(邻居)阻碍权
10.【宗】荣光,福祉
11.【法】采光权
12.智能
13.〈俚〉(舞台的)脚光
14.(绘画中的)明亮部分,投光部分
1.光,光线;光明,亮光
2.发光体,光源;灯,信号灯;灯塔;天体
3.日光;白昼;黎明
4.明白,显露;启发,说明;教化
5.光;〈诗〉视力;眼神;〈俚〉眼睛
6.见解,见识;眼光
7.名家,权威;明星
8.火花,点火物
9.窗;天窗;取光孔;(温室的)玻璃屋顶[墙壁];【法】光线不受(邻居)阻碍权
10.【宗】荣光,福祉
11.【法】采光权
12.智能
13.〈俚〉(舞台的)脚光
14.(绘画中的)明亮部分,投光部分
1.照亮,照耀
2.点火,点燃
3.〈古〉下马,下车;停落
4.使发电,光润,使春风满面
5.用灯照亮道路
6.鸟歇在树上
7.偶然遇见;偶然得到
8.〈方〉突然发生
9.点火,点着(火)
10.变亮;(眼睛)发亮,满面春风
11.【航】拉起(绳索等),移动(风帆等)
1.照亮,照耀
2.点火,点燃
3.〈古〉下马,下车;停落
4.使发电,光润,使春风满面
5.用灯照亮道路
6.鸟歇在树上
7.偶然遇见;偶然得到
8.〈方〉突然发生
9.点火,点着(火)
10.变亮;(眼睛)发亮,满面春风
11.【航】拉起(绳索等),移动(风帆等)
1.very bright because of light from the sun; if it is light, you can see because it is day and not night
2.pale in color, not dark
3.not weighing much, or weighing less than you expect; less than the correct weight; light clothes are made of thin cloth and are not very warm
4.not much in quantity; a light meal is small and easy to eat; a light eater is someone who does not eat much food
5.a light punishment is not very severe; light work or exercise is not very difficult and does not need a lot of strength or effort
6.a light wind is not very strong; a light touch is very gentle; a light sound is very quiet
7.enjoyable and not very serious
8.food or drink that is light has less fat or alcohol than other similar food or drink. This word is sometimes spelled lite on food labels; used about foods and drinks that do not have a strong taste; a cake that is light tastes nice because it has a lot of air in it
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.
10.light soil is easy to break into pieces
1.very bright because of light from the sun; if it is light, you can see because it is day and not night
2.pale in color, not dark
3.not weighing much, or weighing less than you expect; less than the correct weight; light clothes are made of thin cloth and are not very warm
4.not much in quantity; a light meal is small and easy to eat; a light eater is someone who does not eat much food
5.a light punishment is not very severe; light work or exercise is not very difficult and does not need a lot of strength or effort
6.a light wind is not very strong; a light touch is very gentle; a light sound is very quiet
7.enjoyable and not very serious
8.food or drink that is light has less fat or alcohol than other similar food or drink. This word is sometimes spelled lite on food labels; used about foods and drinks that do not have a strong taste; a cake that is light tastes nice because it has a lot of air in it
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.
10.light soil is easy to break into pieces
1.brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things; a particular type of brightness; brightness from the sun during the day
2.a piece of electrical equipment that produces brightness; one of the lights on a car or other vehicle; one of a set of traffic lights
3.something used for lighting a cigarette
1.to make something start to burn; to start to burn
2.to make a place brighter by giving it more light
3.if you light someone’s way, you use a light to lead them through a dark place