lightly
gb/lˈaɪtli/ us/lˈaɪtli/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adverb
A2
property
1
With little force or pressure
Using only a small amount of force or pressure.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to [verb] [something] lightly
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lightly' with 'slightly', but 'lightly' refers to force or weight, not degree or amount.
คำพ้องความหมาย
gently (Implies care and softness, often with emotional connotation.)
คำตรงข้าม
firmly (Implies using strong and steady force, opposite of gentle or light.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
touch lightly
|press lightly
|tap lightly
|hold lightly
หัวข้อ
daily life
|physical actions
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She touched the baby's hand lightly so as not to wake him.
- He knocked lightly on the door before entering.
- Sprinkle the sugar lightly over the cake.
- The butterfly landed lightly on the flower.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He knocked lightly on the door.
- She touched the glass lightly.
- Hold the cup lightly in your hand.
adverb
A2
property
2
To a small extent or degree
Only a little; not very much.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[verb] [something] lightly
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'lightly' with 'gently', but this meaning refers to degree rather than manner of touch.
คำพ้องความหมาย
slightly (Almost identical in meaning, but 'slightly' is more common in describing differences or changes.)
คำตรงข้าม
heavily (Indicates a strong degree or large amount, opposite of small degree.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
lightly cooked
|lightly salted
|lightly dressed
หัวข้อ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The fish was lightly cooked to keep it tender.
- She was only lightly injured in the accident.
- The bread is lightly toasted and served warm.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The bread is lightly toasted.
- He was only lightly hurt.
- The meat is lightly cooked.
adverb
B1
property
3
Without taking something seriously
Not showing that something is very important or serious.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to take [something] lightly
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lightly' here with physical lightness; in this sense it refers to attitude, not weight.
คำพ้องความหมาย
casually (Implies relaxed attitude, possibly without due seriousness.)
คำตรงข้าม
seriously (Shows importance and attention, opposite of lightly in this context.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
take lightly
|treat lightly
หัวข้อ
emotions
|attitudes
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- This matter should not be taken lightly.
- He spoke lightly about the risks involved.
- They treated the warning too lightly and ignored it.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Do not take this problem lightly.
- She spoke lightly about the danger.
- He takes his work lightly.
adverb
B2
property
4
In a happy or carefree way
In a happy and relaxed way.
คำพ้องความหมาย
cheerfully (Stresses happiness and positivity.)
คำตรงข้าม
gloomily (Shows sadness and lack of optimism, opposite of cheerful manner.)
หัวข้อ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She laughed lightly at his joke.
- He walked lightly down the street, humming a tune.
- They chatted lightly over coffee.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She laughed lightly.
- He walked lightly in the park.
- They spoke lightly together.
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lightly
IPA
GB/lˈaɪtli/
US/lˈaɪtli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
lightly (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (lightly)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: lightly
- Plural: lightlies
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
sleep lightly
1/slˈip lˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Sleep that is easily disturbed
To sleep in a way where you wake up easily.
ตัวอย่าง
- I sleep lightly when I'm in a new place.
- She sleeps so lightly that even a small noise wakes her.
take lightly
1/tˈeɪk lˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Treat as unimportant
To think something is not very important or serious.
ตัวอย่าง
- You should not take these warnings lightly.
- He takes his responsibilities too lightly.
tread lightly
1/tɹˈɛd lˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
Act gently or cautiously
To act in a gentle and careful way so you don’t cause problems.
ตัวอย่าง
- We need to tread lightly when discussing this topic with him.
- We need to tread lightly when dealing with this issue.
- The politician treaded lightly around the sensitive issue.
- He always treads lightly around his boss.