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light

英[laɪt] 美[laɪt]
  • n. 光;光线;灯;打火机;领悟;浅色;天窗
  • adj. 轻的;浅色的;明亮的;轻松的;容易的;清淡的
  • vi. 点着;变亮;着火
  • vt. 照亮;点燃;着火
  • adv. 轻地;清楚地;轻便地
  • n. (Light)人名;(英)莱特

英英释意


1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation;
"the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
2. any device serving as a source of illumination;
"he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation;
"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;
"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
5. an illuminated area;
"he stepped into the light"
6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;
"follow God's light"
7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures;
"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
8. a person regarded very fondly;
"the light of my life"
9. mental understanding as an enlightening experience;
"he finally saw the light"
"can you shed light on this problem?"
10. having abundant light or illumination;
"they played as long as it was light"
"as long as the lighting was good"
11. public awareness;
"it brought the scandal to light"
12. brightness and animation of countenance;
"he had a sparkle in his eye"
13. a visual warning signal;
"they saw the light of the beacon"
"there was a light at every corner"
14. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;
"do you have a light?"