light
gb/lˈaɪt/ us/lˈaɪt/
A1
英语
~ 2100
义项
0 个义项
名词
A1
entity
1
natural or artificial illumination
Something that makes it possible to see, such as from the sun, a lamp, or a fire.
用法模式：
[light] shines from [source]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (illumination) with 'light' meaning 'not heavy'. Context determines meaning.
近义词
illumination (More formal or technical term for light as brightness.)
反义词
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
搭配
bright light
|natural light
|artificial light
|turn on the light
|block the light
主题
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The morning light streamed through the window.
- She turned on the light to read her book.
- Plants need light to grow.
- The city looked beautiful in the evening light.
学习者例句
- The sun gives us light.
- I turn on the light at night.
- There is no light in this room.
- Light comes from the lamp.
adjective
A1
property
2
weighing very little
Not heavy; easy to lift or carry.
用法模式：
a light [object]
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'light' meaning 'not heavy' with 'light' meaning 'pale in color'. Context is key.
近义词
lightweight (Emphasizes low weight, often in product descriptions.)
反义词
heavy (Having much weight or difficult to lift.)
搭配
light bag
|light jacket
|light load
|light meal
主题
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- This suitcase is surprisingly light.
- She wore a light coat for the spring weather.
- The box felt light in his hands.
学习者例句
- The bag is very light.
- This box is not heavy.
- My coat is light for summer.
adjective
A1
property
3
pale or not dark in color
Not dark in color; closer to white than black.
用法模式：
a light [color]
常见错误：
Learners may say 'clear blue' instead of 'light blue'. In English, 'clear' refers to transparency, not paleness of color.
近义词
pale (Suggests low intensity of color; sometimes connotes weakness or softness.)
反义词
dark (Having a deep or strong color.)
搭配
light blue
|light brown
|light green
主题
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
例句
- She painted her room light blue.
- I prefer light colors in summer clothing.
- His hair is a light brown.
学习者例句
- My shirt is light blue.
- She has light hair.
- The walls are light green.
动词
A2
action
4
set fire to or make shine
To make something start to burn or shine.
用法模式：
to light [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (verb) with 'turn on' for electrical devices; 'turn on' is more common for lights that are electric.
近义词
ignite (More formal; often used for combustion processes.)
反义词
extinguish (To put out a flame or stop burning.)
搭配
light a candle
|light a fire
|light a cigarette
主题
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He lit the campfire with a match.
- Please light the candles on the cake.
- She lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.
学习者例句
- I will light the candle.
- He lights the fire at night.
- Please light the lamp.
名词
A1
entity
5
lamp or other lighting device
A lamp or other thing that makes light.
近义词
lamp (Specifically refers to a lighting fixture, often indoors.)
搭配
street light
|traffic light
|desk light
主题
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
例句
- The street lights came on at dusk.
- We need a brighter light over the kitchen table.
- The traffic light turned green.
学习者例句
- The street light is broken.
- I have a desk light for reading.
- The traffic light is red.
语法
词典原形
light
IPA
GB/lˈaɪt/
US/lˈaɪt/
音节与重音
light （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: light
- Comparative: lighter
- Superlative: lightest
Noun
- Base: light
- Plural: light, lights
Verb
- Base: light
- 3rd Person Singular: lights
- Present Participle: lighting
- Past: lighted, lit
- Past Participle: lighted
词族
相关表达
bring to light
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪt/
idiom
make known something hidden before
To make something known that was secret or hidden before.
例句
- The investigation brought to light new evidence.
- These documents have brought to light some shocking facts.
in the light of [something]
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈaɪt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
considering new information or events
Because of new facts or events, you think about something differently.
例句
- In the light of recent events, we have changed our policy.
- The decision was made in the light of new evidence.
light up
1/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
become bright or happy looking
To become bright with light, or for someone's face to show excitement or happiness.
例句
- The room lit up when she opened the curtains.
- Her face lit up when she saw him.
make light of [something]
1/mˈeɪk lˈaɪt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
treat as unimportant or trivial
To talk about something as if it is not serious, even if it is important.
例句
- He made light of his injuries, even though they were serious.
- Don't make light of her hard work.
see the light
1/sˈi ðə lˈaɪt/
idiom
suddenly understand something clearly
To finally understand something after not understanding it before.
例句
- After hours of explanation, he finally saw the light.
- She saw the light about healthy eating after her illness.