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nounadjectiveverbadverb 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。 (British English) Have you got a light? 你有火儿吗？ (North American English, British English) 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 The police were left to do the job according to their lights. She returned to bed and went out like a light. Could you move—you're in my light. 挪动一下好吗？你挡住我的光线了。 I can’t complain—he’s been all sweetness and light with me. It’s not all sweetness and light being an actor. Although he grew up in the country, he's always had a taste for the bright lights. 尽管他是在农村长大的，他始终对城市的五光十色情有独钟。 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。 New evidence has recently come to light. 新的证据最近已披露出来。 These things always look different in the cold light of day. 这些事情在冷静地考虑后总会显得不同。 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。 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 thinks she’s wonderful but he’ll soon see the light! (= realize that she’s not) 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。 the lighting system照明系统 the movie’s interesting lighting effects这部电影精彩的灯光效果 The lighting at the disco was fantastic.迪斯科舞厅里灯光奇幻。 A warning light goes on when the battery is running low. Bring it into the light and we’ll have a look at it. Could you give me a light? For the first time since the start of his treatment, we can now see light at the end of the tunnel. He flashed his lights to warn the oncoming cars. In full light, you could see Alison was well over forty. Light from a tall lamp fell in a pool on the desk. Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. She held up the letter against the light. Some cars already had their lights on. Some of his paintings never even saw the light of day. Someone shone a light in my face. The blue light was flashing. The car was stopped at the side of the road with its hazard lights flashing. The lamp was the only source of light in the room. The light flickered a couple of times then went out. The light reflecting off the snow was dazzling. The pilot could just make out the runway landing lights. The place looked calm in the golden evening light. The warning light came on. There was a flash of light followed by an explosion. They managed to see where the door was by the light of the moon. We could hardly see the ball in the failing light. We were momentarily blinded by the light of the sun. You could see the imperfections in the repair when the light caught it. film that is sensitive to ultraviolet light in the cold light of morning light emitted by a star the bright lights of the city the light from the kitchen window 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。 Examine the artist’s use of light and shade. He squinted in the bright light. It was getting dark and the street lights had come on. Keep going—the lights are green. 不用停车，是绿灯。 Suddenly all the lights went out. 突然间所有的灯都灭了。 The light was beginning to fail. 天色渐暗。 The lights dimmed and the curtain rose. Turn on the lights! We could only just make out the path in the dim light. a beam/ray of light一束／一缕光线 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. 面色苍白的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。 Modern phones are light and easy to carry.现在的手机轻巧易携带。 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. 主体部分用铝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. 他被定了袭警罪，不过得到从轻判处。 light reading for the beach海滩消遣读物 a concert of light classical music古典轻音乐会 We were just making light conversation. 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 something serious or boring). 在漫长的一天结束时我们都需要一点轻松的调剂。 The job does have its lighter moments. Let’s talk about lighter things, shall we? 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。 I think I’ll have a light tea. 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。 She handles this difficult subject with a light touch. 她处理起这个难题来得心应手。 I didn’t mean to make light of your injuries. As soon as it grew light, we got up and dressed. It stays light for so long on these summer evenings. It was almost light outside. It was barely light yet. It was not light enough to see things clearly. It was starting to get light. The bottle felt strangely light between my fingers. The punishment can be remarkably light. The sky turned light once more. The tent is light enough for backpacking and touring. The traffic is usually fairly light in the afternoons. The whole house was beautifully light and airy. Trading volume remains light. We’ll set out as soon as it’s completely light. a deliciously light alternative to cake wearing only very light clothes Do you need some light reading for the beach? He was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence. 他被定了袭警罪，不过得到从轻判处。 He’s got light blue eyes. It gets light at about 5 o’clock. 大约 5 点钟天就亮了。 People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. 面色苍白的人应当避免穿浅色衣服。 We’ll leave in the morning as soon as it’s light. 明天早晨天一亮我们就出发。 a pale light/glow/sky light reading/fiction/entertainment/comedy/music/opera pale/light blue/green/yellow/orange/red/pink/purple/grey/brown pale/light colours/shades/tones 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。 Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. 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 the lighted windows of the house Our way was lit by a full moon. 一轮满月照亮了我们的路。 A gleam of humour momentarily lit his face. Her face lit up with pleasure. She paused to light another cigarette. Stacey’s face immediately lit up. The room was dark now, lit only by a single candle. a brightly lit room亮堂的屋子 a dimly lit street Come in, I’ll light a fire and you can get warmed up. Make sure you always park your car in busy, well lit streets. They installed gas apparatus to light the factory. to light a match/cigarette/candle |