light [ laits ]

• n.
  • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

    "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

    同义词： visible light visible radiation

  • any device serving as a source of illumination

    "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"

    同义词： light source

  • a particular perspective or aspect of a situation

    "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"

  • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

    同义词： luminosity brightness brightness level luminance luminousness

  • an illuminated area

    "he stepped into the light"

  • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

    "follow God's light"

    同义词： illumination

  • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

    "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

    同义词： lightness

  • a person regarded very fondly

    "the light of my life"

  • mental understanding as an enlightening experience

    "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"

  • having abundant light or illumination

    "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"

    同义词： lighting

  • public awareness

    "it brought the scandal to light"

  • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

    同义词： sparkle twinkle spark

  • a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

    同义词： Inner Light Light Within Christ Within

  • a visual warning signal

    "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"

  • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

    "do you have a light?"

    同义词： lighter igniter ignitor

• v.
  • make lighter or brighter

    "This lamp lightens the room a bit"

    同义词： illume illumine light up illuminate

  • begin to smoke

    同义词： light up fire up

  • to come to rest, settle

    "Misfortune lighted upon him"

    同义词： alight perch

  • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

    同义词： ignite

  • fall to somebody by assignment or lot

    同义词： fall

  • get off (a horse)

    同义词： unhorse dismount get off get down

• 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"

  • (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

    "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"

    同义词： light-colored

  • of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment

    "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"

  • 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"

  • psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles

    "a light heart"

  • characterized by or emitting light

    "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"

  • used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress

    "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"

    同义词： unaccented weak

  • easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned

    "a light diet"

  • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency

    "light sandy soil"

    同义词： friable sandy

  • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

    "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"

    同义词： clean clear unclouded

  • moving easily and quickly; nimble

    "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"

    同义词： lightsome tripping

  • demanding little effort; not burdensome

    "light housework"; "light exercise"

  • of little intensity or power or force

    "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"

  • (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average

    "light water is ordinary water"

  • weak and likely to lose consciousness

    "felt light in the head"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"

    同义词： faint swooning light-headed lightheaded

  • very thin and insubstantial

    "light summer dresses"

    同义词： flimsy

  • marked by temperance in indulgence

    "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"

    同义词： abstemious

  • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

    "a light pound"

    同义词： scant(p) short

  • having little importance

    "losing his job was no light matter"

  • intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

    "light verse"; "a light comedy"

  • silly or trivial

    "light banter"; "light idle chatter"

    同义词： idle

  • designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight

    "light aircraft"; "a light truck"

  • having relatively few calories

    "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"

    同义词： lite low-cal calorie-free

  • (of sleep) easily disturbed

    "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"

    同义词： wakeful

  • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

    "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"

    同义词： easy loose promiscuous sluttish wanton

• adv. with few burdens

  "experienced travellers travel light"

  同义词： lightly

以上来源于: WordNet