1. U 光，光线，光亮　 kind of natural radiation that makes things visible
2. C 光源，电灯，灯　 source of light, especially an electric lamp
3. C 火焰，火花，点火物　 flame or spark

　adjust ～　调整光亮
　bathe in ～　日光浴
　blow out a ～　熄灯
　bring ～　带来光明
　come to ～　显露出，暴露出
　douse ～　熄灯
　flash a ～　闪光，使光闪烁
　get a ～　有火（柴等）
　give off ～　放光，发光
　give the green ～ to sb　给某人开绿灯，批准某人
　go out the ～　熄灯
　have a ～　有火（柴等）
　pass a red ～　（汽车等）闯红灯
　produce ～　发光
　put on a ～　开灯
　put out the ～　熄灯
　see the ～　出世，（书籍等）问世，领悟
　shine a ～　用灯照亮
　shoot a red ～　（汽车等）闯红灯
　shut off the ～　关灯
　strike a ～　擦火柴
　take away all the ～　遮光
　turn off a ～　关灯
　turn on a ～　开灯
　turn out a ～　熄灯
　blinding ～　眼花缭乱的（灯）光
　bright ～　明亮的（灯）光
　broken ～　折线光
　calm ～　平静的灯光
　clear ～　清晰的光线
　curious ～　稀奇的灯光
　dark ～　暗淡的光线
　deep ～　深深的光线
　dirty ～　脏的灯，混浊的光线
　distant ～　远处的灯光
　dry ～　干涸的灯
　dying ～　要灭的灯
　earliest ～　最早的光线
　early ～　晨光
　electric ～　电灯
　enough ～　光线充足
　falling ～　要灭的灯
　flash ～　闪光灯
　gentle ～　柔和的灯光
　hard ～　强光
　little ～　一点点光
　lovely ～　可爱的灯光
　native ～　自制灯
　northern ～　北方的光线
　patient ～　温和的光
　poor ～　昏暗的光线
　pure ～　单一的光线
　red ～　警报信号，危险
　rising ～　正在升起的光
　rush ～　闪电，迅速移动的光线
　side ～　侧光
　soft ～　柔和的光线
　strange ～　奇怪的（灯）光
　strong ～　强光
　warm ～　温暖的光
　weak ～　暗淡的光
　white ～　白光
　ceiling ～　吊灯
　center ～　中心光线
　day ～　日光
　evening ～　夜光
　floor ～　落地灯
　head ～　车前灯
　midday ～　正午的光线
　minute ～　带时钟的灯
　moon ～　月光
　morning ～　早晨的光线
　parking ～　停车灯
　pilot ～　领航灯
　stop ～　（汽车车尾）制动灯，交通指示灯
　summer ～　夏季的阳光
　sun ～　日光
　sunset ～　落日余光
　tail ～　尾灯
　traffic ～　交通灯
　～ beacon　灯标
　～ beam　光柱
　～ bomb　照明弹
　～ button　光按钮
　～ filter　滤光器
　～ house　灯塔
　～ year　光年
　at a ～　在交通灯处
　between the ～s　在黄昏，在傍晚
　by the ～ of　借助，根据
　in ～　被光线照着，在阳光〔灯光〕下
　in a bad ～　在光线差的地方
　in a good ～　在亮处，在有利的地位
　in a new ～　用新的眼光
　in the ～ of　依照，根据，当作
　in the true ～　从真实的观点看
　a flood of ～　一片强光
　～ of a lamp　灯光
　～ of fire　火光
　～s of London　伦敦的万家灯火
　～ of the moon　月光
　～ of the sun　阳光

　The sun was setting fast, but there was still ample light.　夕阳西下，天很快暗下来，但是还有足够的昼光。
　In the early morning light we could just make out the dark forms of the mountains.　在晨曦中我们只能看见群山的轮廓。
　A fire is comparable with the sun;both give light and heat.　火和太阳相似，两者均可放出光和热。
　The light in this room is poor.　这房间里的光线不充足。
　A dim light came from afar.　一缕暗淡的光线从远处射来。
　The moon yields less light than the sun.　月亮的光线比太阳弱。
　The diamond sparkles with brilliant light.　钻石闪烁出灿烂的光辉。
　That great tree takes away all the light.　那棵大树把光线全遮住了。
　Turn the light off, please.　请关灯。
　Please turn on the overhead light.　请打开吊灯。
　A light was still burning in his study.　他的书房里仍亮着灯光。
　The house was dark, not a light on.　屋子漆黑，没有一盏灯开着。
　The street looks gay with bright flags and coloured lights.　街上旗帜鲜艳，彩灯缤纷，显出一派欢乐景象。
　When the traffic lights turn green you can go.　交通讯号灯转为绿色时你就可以通行。
　It is illegal to cycle without a light after dark.　天黑后骑车不开灯违反规定。
　The last person to leave should turn off the light.　最后离开的人应该关灯。
　Have you got a light?　你有火吗?
　He struck a light and set the candle going.　他擦了一根火柴，点燃了蜡烛。
　The workers and the employers see the situation in quite a different light.　工人们与雇主对形势的看法大相径庭。
　He looked at her action in a favourable light.　他以赞成的态度看待她的行动。
　I got on electric shook from that faulty light switch.　当我触到那个有毛病的电灯开关时，被电击了一下。

 ♣ according to one's (own) lights
　按照自己的认识，根据自己的能力　in conformity with one's beliefs, attitudes or abilities
　He behaved correctly, according to his lights.　他按自己的见解正确行事。
　We can't blame him;he did his best according to his own lights.　我们不能责备他，他尽了自己最大的努力。
 ♣ bring to light
　揭露，暴露，发现　make sth known
　I will bring to light the truth.　我一定要揭露真相。
　His enemies brought to light some foolish things he had done while young.　他的仇人披露了他年轻时所做的一些蠢事。
　The investigation brought to light a number of interesting facts.　这次调查使我们了解到许多有趣的事实。
　Many things left by the ancient Egyptians in tombs have been brought to light.　在古埃及的古陵墓中发掘出很多东西。
　Her little secret was soon brought to light.　她那小小的秘密不久就被发现了。
　The crime was brought to light years later.　几年以后，罪行暴露了。
 ♣ cast light on
　使…显得非常清楚，阐明，使人了解　make sth clearer
　Does this information cast light on the problem?　这一信息会澄清这个问题吗?
 ♣ come to light
　显露，曝光，成为众所周知　be revealed;become known
　New evidence has recently come to light.　最近，发现了新的证据。
　Nie Er was only a small boy when his talent for music came to light.　聂耳还是个少年时，就显露出了他的音乐天才。
　When his prison record came to light, he lost his job.　当他的服刑记录被人知道后，他失业了。
　It has come to light through investigation that he is crimeless.　调查的结果表明他是无罪的。
　When the old woman died, it came to light that she was actually rich.　老妇人死后，人们才发现她原来很富有。
　It has come to light that he was lying.　大家都知道他在说谎。
 ♣ hide one's light under a bushel
　含蓄不外露，过分谦逊　be very shy and modest and not show one's abilities or talents;be too modest in letting others see what one can do
　When Joan is with her close friends she has a wonderful sense of humour, but usually she hides her light under a bushel.　琼和密友在一起时非常幽默，但和别人相处时则很含蓄。
 ♣ in (the) light of
　鉴于，由于，按照　in view of sth;considering sth
　This should be discussed fully in light of the developments in the University.　这件事应该根据大学里的情况加以充分讨论。
　In the light of these changes we must revise our plan.　考虑到这些变化，我们必须重新修订我们的计划。
　I wanted to hold the meeting today, but in the light of the changed circumstances it had better be postponed.　我原想今天开会，但考虑到情况已经发生变化，会还是延期为好。
 ♣ light at the end of the tunnel
　成功之望　success, happiness, etc. after a long period of difficulty or hardship
　The project has been going on for months, but at last, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.　这个项目已进行了很长时间，但我们终于看到了成功的希望。
 ♣ see the light
1. 明白过来，领悟 understand
　We finally made him see the light.　我们最终使他明白过来了。
　I did not approve of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw the light.　我起初并不赞同他的行为，但经过他的解释后，我才明白。
　Mary thought it was fun to date older boys, but when they started drinking, she saw the light.　玛丽认为，与大一点的男孩约会很有意思，但当他们喝酒时，她才意识到不应与他们约会。
2. 出版，发表 be made public
　Practically, all the best essays in the English language have first seen the light in the periodical press.　几乎所有最好的英文散文起初都是在期刊上发表的。
　He wrote a poem, but it never saw the light.　他写了一首诗，但这首诗从未发表。

 ♣ light, blaze, flame
　参见flame条。

1. 她开了灯。
　［误］ She switched on light.
　［正］ She switched on a light.
　［析］ light作“灯，灯光”解时常用作可数名词。
2. 暴露在光线下的植物长得快。
　［误］ Plants grow rapidly when exposed to lights.
　［正］ Plants grow rapidly when exposed to light.
　［析］ light作“光线，亮光”解时多用作不可数名词。

1. 光线充足的，明亮的　 full of light;not in darkness
2. 淡色的，浅色的　 pale
3. 轻的，不重的　 easy to lift or move;not heavy
4. A 轻柔的，轻巧的　 gentle;delicate
5. 易消化的，清淡的　 easy to digest
6. 容易做的，轻松易懂的　 easy to carry out or perform;easy to understand
7. 容易承受的，不严厉的　 easy to bear, not severe
8. 不猛烈的　 not intense
9. A 稀少的　 not dense
10. A 少量的　 small in quantity
11. A 不沉的，不熟的　 not deep
12. A 愉快的，无忧无虑的　 cheerful;free from worry

　～ aircraft　轻型飞机
　～ blue　淡蓝色
　～ bridge　轻便桥梁
　～ clothes　轻装
　～ clothing　轻便的衣物
　～ crop of wheat　小麦歉收
　～ exercise　轻度锻炼
　～ food　易消化食物
　～ green　淡绿色
　～ heart　轻松愉快的心情
　～ load　轻负荷
　～ luggage　轻便的行李
　～ lunch　清淡的午餐
　～ metal　轻金属
　～ music　轻音乐
　～ shoes　轻便的鞋
　～ shower of rain　小阵雨
　～ soil　轻质土壤
　～ soup　清淡的汤
　～ supper　少量的晚餐
　～ tap　轻轻一拍
　～ traffic　稀少的行人车辆
　～ voice　柔和的声音
　～ white wine　低度白葡萄酒
　～ wind　微风，和风
　～ woman　水性杨花的女人
　～ work　轻活
　extremely ～　极轻的
　so ～　清淡的
　very ～　非常轻的
　～ in hand　（马等）容易驾驭的，（人）容易相处的
　～ in weight　重量轻
　～ on one's feet　脚步轻快

　This is a nice light room.　这是一间光线明亮的房间。
　Light colours suit you best.　你最适于穿浅色衣服。
　She wore a light green skirt.　她穿着一件浅绿色的裙子。
　I bought a light suitcase.　我买了一只轻便手提箱。
　The old bridge can only be used by light vehicles.　那座旧桥只能走轻型车辆。
　When I was reading someone gave me a light touch on the shoulder.　当我正看书时，有人轻轻地拍了拍我的肩头。
　A light breeze stirred the curtains.　微风吹动窗帘。
　She is a light dancer.　她舞步轻盈。
　This is light work.　这是轻而易举的工作。
　The children help with light housework.　孩子们帮着干些轻的家务活。
　Since her accident she can only do light work.　出事以后，她只能做轻活了。
　This book is the kind of light reading I like.　这本书是我所喜欢的那类轻松读物。
　Then they passed on to lighter topics.　接着，他们谈论了一些较为轻松的话题。
　That's a light beer.　那是一种淡啤酒。
　The river was visible through a light mist.　透过薄雾，那河隐约可见。
　This plant will only grow in light soil.　这种植物在轻质土壤中才能生长。
　I had light fish this lunch.　今天午饭我吃了少量的鱼。
　Please don't make any noise— my mother's a very light sleeper.　请安静——我母亲容易被吵醒。
　I've had quite a light day today.　我今天相当清闲。
　The beautiful day puts us in a light mood.　美好的天气使我们心情愉快。
　In spring the evenings start to get lighter.　春天，天渐渐黑得晚了。
　This room is very light.　这个房间非常亮。
　Carry this bag—it's the lightest.　背上这个袋子——它最轻。
　This coat is light but very warm.　这件大衣很轻，但非常暖和。
　This sack of potatoes is five kilos light.　这袋土豆少5公斤。
　The company was fined ￡1000, which critics said was too light.　公司被罚1000英镑，评论者称，惩处过轻。
　Your duties will be light.　你的关税将很轻。
　The conversation is light and gay.　谈话轻松愉快。
　The wind is very light.　风很小。
　Trading on the Stock Exchange was light today.　证券交易所今日交易清淡。
　The suitcase was light to carry, being empty except for two shirts.　这只箱子提着很轻，因为里面只有两件衬衣。
　It's so light that a child could lift it.　这东西太轻了，孩子都能拿起来。

 ♣ make light of
　对…不在乎，轻视　treat sth as unimportant
　He made light of his injury.　他对自己受的伤不大在乎。
　We shouldn't make light of the difficulties that this will cause.　我们不应轻视这些事件将会引起的种种困难。
　词语辨异
 ♣ light, bright
　参见bright条。

1. vt. & vi.点火，生火，点燃　 put on;switch on;turn on;ignite;kindle
2. vt.照亮，照明　 illuminate;illumine
3. vt. & vi.（使）容光焕发　 brighten

　～ a candle　点蜡烛
　～ a cigarette　点香烟
　～ a fire　生火
　～ flames　点燃熊熊烈火
　～ a lamp　点灯
　～ one's way　照亮道路
　～ the gas　点燃煤气
　～ the house　照亮房屋
　～ the stove　点燃炉子
　～ the street　照亮街道
　～ the whole street　照亮整条街
　～ abruptly　突然地点火
　～ automatically　自动点火
　～ bewilderingly　使人迷惑地点火
　～ breathlessly　匆忙地点火
　～ briskly　轻松地点火
　～ calmly　平静地点火
　～ carefully　小心地点火
　～ cautiously　小心翼翼地点火
　～ cheerfully　兴高采烈地点火
　～ comprehensively　全面地点火
　～ confidently　满怀信心地点火
　～ consciously　自觉地点火
　～ courageously　勇敢地点火
　～ daringly　大胆地点火
　～ decisively　果断地点火
　～ desperately　毫无顾忌地点火
　～ disastrously　灾难性地点火
　～ earnestly　非常认真地点火
　～ effectively　给人印象深刻地点火
　～ eventually　终于点火
　～ expertly　熟练地点火
　～ falteringly　犹豫地点火
　～ gloriously　壮丽地点火
　～ grotesquely　可笑地点火
　～ hurriedly　匆忙地点火
　～ ingeniously　巧妙地点火
　～ laboriously　吃力地点火
　～ mysteriously　神秘地点火
　～ noiselessly　悄悄地点火
　～ professionally　熟练地点火
　～ prudently　谨慎地点火
　～ punctually　准时点火
　～ reasonably　合理地点火
　～ reluctantly　不情愿地点火
　～ ruthlessly　无情地点火
　～ satisfactorily　令人满意地点火
　～ scientifically　科学地点火
　～ scrupulously　谨慎地点火
　～ selectively　有选择地点火
　～ sensibly　合理地点火
　～ simultaneously　同一时间点火
　～ slowly　慢慢地点火
　～ studiously　小心地点火
　～ symbolically　象征性地点火
　～ systematically　有规律地点火
　～ temporarily　暂时点火
　～ unaccountably　莫名其妙地点火
　～ out　突然发出
　～ up　点燃
　～ up sb's face　使某人容光焕发
　～ up with pleasure　（脸）露出高兴的表情
　～ on〔upon〕　偶然发现，偶然获得…

　Wet wood doesn't light easily.　湿木不易点燃。
　The match lights easily.　这火柴容易点燃。
　The fuse lighted at once.　保险丝立即被烧断了。
　Her face lighted when she saw who it was.　当她弄明白这是谁时，脸上露出了喜色。
　The spark lighted the dry wood.　火星燃着了干柴。
　We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.　我们点燃了蜡烛，烛光照亮了房间。
　We tried to light the wood but it was wet and wouldn't light easily.　我们想点燃这木柴，可是太湿了，一下子点不着。
　Crusoe lit a fire and from it took a burning stick.　克鲁索点起了一堆火，从中抽出一根燃着的柴棍。
　He lit a cigarette and puffed at it furiously.　他点燃了一支香烟，狂吸了几口。
　She swiftly lit the third fuse.　她敏捷地点着了第三根导火索。
　One large lamp lighted the room.　一盏大灯照亮了房间。
　Electricity lights our houses.　电灯照亮了我们的房子。
　Another flash lit the staircase.　电光又是一闪，照亮了楼口。
　A quick animation lit her face.　突来的兴奋情绪令她容光焕发。
　A smile lit his face.　他的脸上露出了微笑。
　The match is lit.　火柴点燃了。
　The apartment is lit by electricity.　这套公寓用电灯照明。
　Our streets were badly lit fifty years ago. 　50年前我们的街道照明很差。
　The stage is lit by spotlights.　舞台由聚光灯照明。
　Her face was lighted by the news.　她听到这个消息后面露喜色。

 ♣ light on〔upon〕　(v.+prep.)
　（偶然）发现　discover sth, especially by chance
　Tell us how you lit upon the idea for your invention.　请告诉我们，你是怎么会想到你那个发明的。
 ♣ light up　(v.+adv.)
1. 照亮，亮起来 illuminate;provide with lights
　The room suddenly lit up.　房间的灯突然亮了。
　The neon signs lit up.　霓虹灯广告牌亮了。
　The search-light lit up the whole area.　探照灯把整个地区都照亮了。
　The lamp lit up the room.　灯把房间照亮了。
　The light rays from the sun light up the globe.　太阳射出来的光照亮全球。
　The house was lit up as though a big celebration was going on.　整个屋子灯火辉煌，犹如在举行盛大庆典。
　All the streets were lit up with electricity.　所有的街道上电灯通明。
2. 点烟，开始吸烟 light a cigarette, pipe;start smoking
　He usually lights up immediately after supper.　他常常一吃完晚饭就点一支烟。
　The men settled down in their chairs and lit up.　这些人坐在椅子上开始吸烟。
　He struck a match and lit up.　他划着一根火柴，点火抽烟。
　You must not light up after the formal dinner until the Queen's health has been drunk.　正式宴会以后，在没有为女王的健康干杯之前，你切勿吸烟。
3. （使）变得喜悦，（使）兴奋起来 (cause to) become cheerful;(of a person's face or expression) (cause to) become bright
　Her face lit up when she heard the news.　当她听到这个消息时，她的脸上闪出喜悦的光彩。
　Mary's face lit up when she saw her old friend.　看见她的老朋友的时候，玛丽一脸高兴的样子。
　Her eyes lit up when I mentioned a holiday.　当我提到去度假时，她的双眼顿时一亮。
　A smile lit up her face.　她满面笑容。
　At last he had a fortunate idea, and when it fell into his brain, it lit up his whole head with an evil joy.　终于他想出了一个绝妙的主意，当这一主意出现在他的头脑中时，他的整个脑袋都为一种邪恶的快活所充溢。
　When our delegation passed, her eyes lighted up with recognition.　当我们代表团经过时，她认出了我们，眼睛顿时亮了起来。
　His face lit up with pleasure.　他的脸上焕发着喜色。
4. 开街灯或车灯 switch on light in a street or car
　At this time of the year, the official hour to light up is six-thirty.　在这个季节里，规定的开（街）灯时间是六点半。
　Be sure to light up as soon as the sun sets, or the police may stop your car.　太阳一落山就一定要开车灯，否则，警察就要拦住你的车。

 ♣ light, fire, ignite, inflame, kindle
　参见fire条。
 ♣ light, set fire
　参见fire条。
 ♣ light up, shine
　参见shine条。
 ♣ light, flare, glare, glow, shine
　参见shine条。
 ♣ light, enlighten, illuminate, illumine, illustrate, lighten
　参见illuminate条。

　屋子中间有一张桌子，上面有一盏亮着的灯。
　［误］ In the middle of the room stood a table with a lit lamp on it.
　［正］ In the middle of the room stood a table with a lighted lamp on it.
　［析］ light的过去分词有lighted和lit两种，单独作前置定语时应该用lighted，其他情况多用lit.

　［同义词］ n. brightness, brilliance, illumination, radiance;candle, lamp
　［反义词］ n. & adj. dark
　［词源］　中古英语liht<古英语leoht（发光）