blaze, flame, flare, glow, glare, flash, glitter, twinkle, light

kindle, fire, ignite, light

lamp, light

名詞 light:

1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
   同義詞：visible light, visible radiation
2. any device serving as a source of illumination
   同義詞：light source
3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
   同義詞：luminosity, brightness, brightness level, luminance, luminousness
5. an illuminated area
6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
   同義詞：illumination
7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
   同義詞：lightness
8. a person regarded very fondly
9. mental understanding as an enlightening experience
10. having abundant light or illumination
    同義詞：lighting
11. public awareness
12. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
    同義詞：sparkle, twinkle, spark
13. a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
    同義詞：Inner Light, Light Within, Christ Within
14. a visual warning signal
15. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
    同義詞：lighter, igniter, ignitor

動詞 light:

1. make lighter or brighter
   同義詞：illume, illumine, light up, illuminate
2. begin to smoke
   同義詞：light up, fire up
3. to come to rest, settle
   同義詞：alight, perch
4. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
   同義詞：ignite
5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot
   同義詞：fall
6. get off (a horse)
   同義詞：unhorse, dismount, get off, get down

形容詞 light:

1. of comparatively little physical weight or density
2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
   同義詞：light-colored
3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
4. not great in degree or quantity or number
5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
6. characterized by or emitting light
7. used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress
   同義詞：unaccented, weak
8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
9. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
   同義詞：friable, sandy
10. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
    同義詞：clean, clear, unclouded
11. moving easily and quickly; nimble
    同義詞：lightsome, tripping
12. demanding little effort; not burdensome
13. of little intensity or power or force
14. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
15. weak and likely to lose consciousness
    同義詞：faint, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
16. very thin and insubstantial
    同義詞：flimsy
17. marked by temperance in indulgence
    同義詞：abstemious
18. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
    同義詞：scant, short
19. having little importance
20. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
21. silly or trivial
    同義詞：idle
22. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
23. having relatively few calories
    同義詞：lite, low-cal, calorie-free
24. (of sleep) easily disturbed
    同義詞：wakeful
25. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
    同義詞：easy, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton

副詞 light:

1. with few burdens
   同義詞：lightly

1. Since her accident she can only do light work.
   她出事以後只能做輕活兒了。
2. It's beginning to get light.
   天漸漸亮了。
3. We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.
   我們點燃了蠟燭，蠟燭照亮了房間。
4. Her face lit up when she saw he was coming.
   當她看到他走過來的時候，她的臉亮了起來。
5. I can't read while you are standing in my light.
   你擋住了我的光線，我沒法看書。
6. The girl has a light hand for knitting.
   這女孩手巧，精于編織。

light

n.（名詞）
Physics
【物理學】
Electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength in the range from about 4,000 (violet) to about 7,700 (red) angstroms and may be perceived by the normal unaided human eye.
光，可見光：波長在4,000埃（紫外線）或7,700埃（紅外線）之間的電磁輻射，能被人的普通肉眼看見
Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
光：任何波長的電磁輻射
The sensation of perceiving light; brightness:
光亮：覺察到光線的感覺；明亮：
例句：
a sudden light that made me blink.
突然而來的光亮讓我睜不開眼睛

A source of light, especially a lamp, a lantern, or an electric lighting fixture:
光源，發(fā)光體：光的來源，特指燈、燈籠或某種帶電發(fā)光裝置：
例句：
Turn out the lights when you leave.
你離開時把燈滅掉

The illumination derived from a source of light:
光明，光亮：來自于光源的照明：
例句：
by the light of the moon.
靠月光

The particular quantity or quality of such illumination:
照明，照亮：這種照明的特定的質(zhì)與量：
例句：
moved the lamp closer to get better light.
把燈移近一些可以更亮一點

The pathway or route of such illumination to a person:
指引：為一個人這樣照亮的路線或道路：
例句：
You`re standing in his light.
你擋住了他的光線

A mechanical device that uses illumination as a signal or warning, especially a beacon or traffic signal.
信號燈：一種作照明信號或警告的機械裝置，尤指燈塔或交通信號燈

Daylight.
日光
Dawn; daybreak.
黎明；破曉
Something, such as a window, that admits illumination.
透光口：允許光透過的某物，如窗戶
A source of fire, such as a match or cigarette lighter.
點火物：火源，例如火柴或香煙打火機
Spiritual awareness; illumination.
覺醒；覺悟

Something that provides information or clarification:
信息，說明：提供信息或闡明某事的東西：
例句：
threw some light on the question.
對這個問題做了解釋

A state of awareness or understanding, especially as derived from a particular source:
明白，理解：了解或知覺的狀態(tài)，尤指通過某一特定來源：
例句：
in the light of experience.
得自經(jīng)驗的理解

Public attention; general knowledge:
眾所周知：公眾所關(guān)注的；一般都了解的：
例句：
brought the scandal to light.
把丑聞曝光

A way of looking at or considering a matter; an aspect:
眼光，角度：觀察或考慮事情的方式；角度：
例句：
saw the situation in a different light.
從另一個角度觀察形勢

Archaic Eyesight.
【古語】 視力
lights One`s individual opinions, choices, or standards:
lights 眼光：個人的觀點、選擇或標準：
例句：
acted according to their own lights.
按照他們自己的方式行事

A person who inspires or is adored by another:
榜樣，典范：激勵別人或被別人推崇的人：
例句：
My daughter is the light of my life.
我的女兒是我一生的榮耀

A prominent or distinguished person; a luminary:
名人，權(quán)威的人：非常重要或著名的人；權(quán)威的人：
例句：
one of the leading lights of the theater.
戲劇界的權(quán)威人物

An expression of the eyes:
眼神：眼睛所表露的神色：
例句：
a strange light in her eyes.
她奇怪的眼神

Light In Quaker doctrine, the guiding spirit or divine presence in each person.
Light 圣靈亮光：貴格教義中，每個人都具有的神意或心靈之光
The representation of light in art.
亮部：藝術(shù)作品中表示光亮的部分
v.（動詞）
light.ed 或 lit [lt] light.ing,lights
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To set on fire; ignite or kindle.
點燃；使燃燒或打火
To cause to give out light; make luminous:
使發(fā)光；點亮：
例句：
lit a lamp.
點亮一盞燈

To provide, cover, or fill with light; illuminate:
照亮：提供光、用光覆蓋或充滿；照亮：
例句：
fireworks lighting the sky.
焰火照亮了夜空

To signal, direct, or guide with or as if with illumination.
引導：用照明或好象利用照亮作信號、引導或指導
To enliven or animate:
使容光煥發(fā)，使有生氣：
例句：
A smile lit her face.
微笑使她的臉變得容光煥發(fā)

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To start to burn; be ignited or kindled:
點燃：開始燃燒；被點燃，被點著：
例句：
Green wood does not light easily.
新木材不容易點著

To emit light; be lighted:
發(fā)光；發(fā)亮：
例句：
Wait until the indicator lights up.
等指示燈亮了

adj.（形容詞）
light.er,light.est
Color
【色彩】
Having a greater rather than lesser degree of lightness.
亮度較大的
Of or being an additive primary color.
原色的，基色的：屬于或是一種附加的原色的
Characterized by or filled with light; bright:
明亮的：有光的，光線充足的；明亮的：
例句：
a room that is light when the shutters are open.
當百葉窗打開時，房間里光線充足

Not dark in color; fair:
淺色的；淡色的：
例句：
light hair and skin.
淺色頭發(fā)和皮膚

Served with milk or cream. Used of coffee.
加奶或奶油的。用于咖啡

<常用詞組>light up
To become or cause to become animated or cheerful.
（使）變得容光煥發(fā)或振奮
To start smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
點香煙：開始吸香煙或雪茄、煙斗
<習慣用語>in (the) light of
In consideration of; in relationship to.
鑒于；基于對…的考慮
來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English lôoht, loht * see leuk-
源自 古英語 lôoht, loht *參見 leuk-

Lighted and lit are equally acceptable as past tense and past participle of light. Both forms are well established as adjectives also:
Lighted 和 lit 都可以作 light 的過去式和過去分詞。 兩種形式也都可以作形容詞：
例句：
a lighted (or lit ) cigarette.
點燃的（或 lit ) 香煙

light
light 2

adj.（形容詞）
light.er,light.est

Of relatively little weight; not heavy:
輕的：重量相對輕的；不重的：
例句：
a light load.
負載很輕

Of relatively little weight for its size or bulk:
比重小的：參照其尺寸或體積重量較輕的：
例句：
Balsa is a light wood.
西印度輕木是一種很輕的木材

Of less than the correct, standard, or legal weight:
分量不足的：少于正確的、標準的或法定的重量的：
例句：
a light pound.
一份不足的磅

Exerting little force or impact; gentle:
微弱的：用力小的；輕柔的：
例句：
a light pat.
輕輕一拍

Of little quantity; scanty:
少量的；稀少的：
例句：
light snow.
小雪

Consuming or using relatively moderate amounts; abstemious:
節(jié)制的，適度的：消費或使用相對適量的；有節(jié)制的：
例句：
a light eater; a light smoker.
飲食有節(jié)制的人；抽煙不多的人

Not harsh or severe:
不嚴重的，不嚴厲的：
例句：
gave the offender a light sentence.
給犯人判的刑罰很輕

Demanding little exertion or effort; not burdensome:
輕松的：不需花很多精力或力氣的；負擔輕的：
例句：
light household tasks.See Synonyms at easy
輕松的家務(wù)勞動參見 easy

Having little importance; insignificant:
不重要的；輕微的：
例句：
light, idle chatter.
瑣碎、懶散的喋喋不休

Intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound:
娛樂性的；輕松的：
例句：
a light comedy.
輕喜劇

Free from worries or troubles; blithe:
無憂無慮的；閑適的：
例句：
a light heart.
無憂無慮的心

Characterized by frivolity; silly or trivial.
輕浮的；傻的或平凡的
Liable to change; fickle.
易變的；不專一的
Mildly dizzy or faint:
眩暈的，微暈的：
例句：
felt light in the head.
覺得頭暈?zāi)垦?/br>
Lacking in ethical discrimination.
水性楊花的
Moving easily and quickly; nimble:
輕盈的，敏捷的：移動靈活的；迅速的：
例句：
The dancer was light and graceful.
舞者的舞姿輕盈優(yōu)美

Designed for ease and quickness of movement; having a relatively slim structure and little weight:
輕型的，輕便的：為靈活、迅速移動而設(shè)計的；結(jié)構(gòu)輕巧、重量較輕的：
例句：
light aircraft.
輕型飛機

Designed to carry relatively little weight:
輕載的，輕型的：為載較輕重量而設(shè)計的：
例句：
a light truck.
輕型卡車

Carrying little equipment or armament:
輕裝的：攜量很少裝備或武器的：
例句：
light cavalry; light tanks.
輕騎兵；輕型坦克

Requiring relatively little equipment and using relatively simple processes to produce consumer goods:
輕型的：只需相對少量設(shè)備、簡單過程生產(chǎn)的消費用品的：
例句：
light industry.
輕工業(yè)

Easily awakened or disturbed:
容易醒的：易被叫醒的或易被打擾的：
例句：
a light sleeper.
睡覺很輕的人

Easily digested:
容易消化的：
例句：
a light supper.
容易消化的晚餐

Having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened:
松軟的：質(zhì)地疏松的；發(fā)酵發(fā)得好的：
例句：
light pastries.
松軟的面團

Having a loose, porous consistency:
輕質(zhì)的，疏松的：質(zhì)地疏松、多孔的：
例句：
light soil.
輕質(zhì)油

Containing a relatively small amount of a potentially harmful ingredient, such as alcohol, fat, or sodium:
輕度的，低度的：含相對少量的有害成分的，如酒精、脂肪或鈉：
例句：
light beer; light mayonnaise.
低度啤酒；低脂蛋黃醬

Linguistics
【語言學】
Of, relating to, or being a syllable ending in a short vowel or a short vowel plus a consonant.
短元音的，短元音音節(jié)的：屬于、關(guān)于或是以短元音或短元音加一個輔音結(jié)尾的音節(jié)的
Of, relating to, or being a vowel or syllable pronounced with little or no stress.
不重讀的，輕的：屬于、關(guān)于或是非重讀或輕讀的元音或音節(jié)的
adv.（副詞）
lighter,lightest
In a light manner; lightly.
輕輕地；輕微地
With little weight and few burdens:
輕便地，輕裝地：
例句：
traveling light.
輕裝旅行

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
light.ed 或 lit [lt] light.ing,lights
To get down, as from a vehicle or horse; dismount.
下馬，下車：下來，如下車或下馬；減少
To descend to the ground after flight; land.
著陸：飛行后降落到地面；著陸
To come upon one unexpectedly:
突然降臨：
例句：
Misfortune lighted upon him.
災(zāi)禍降落到他頭上

To come upon by chance or accident. Used withon or upon :
偶然降臨：偶然碰上或偶然得到。與on 或 upon 連用：
例句：
lit on the perfect solution to the problem.
偶然發(fā)現(xiàn)了解決這個問題的好辦法

<常用詞組>light into 【非正式用語】
To attack verbally or physically; assail.
猛烈攻擊；痛擊
light out 【非正式用語】
To leave hastily; run off.
匆匆離去；突然離開
<習慣用語>go light on
To treat casually or gingerly.
隨意地處理或小心翼翼地對待
來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English lôoht, loht * see leg wh-
源自 古英語 lôoht, loht *參見 leg wh-