light I /lait/ I. vt.& vi. (lit, lit或lighted) 1. 点燃；照亮：Who lit (up) the gas? 谁点的煤气? Suddenly a smile lit (up) her face.忽然她的脸上闪耀出微笑。 2. 点着：He fished out a cigarette and lit up.他摸出一支烟来点着了。3. 用于短语动词 light (up)on（意想不到地）找到，想起：We lighted upon the solution entirely by accident.我们找到了解决方法完全是偶尔的事情。light up 点着（烟）；高兴，兴奋：I was lighting up when I noticed a ‘no smoking’ sign.我正把烟点上，突然看到了“禁止吸烟”的告示。Rose’s whole face lit up with excitement when she saw the presents.罗斯看到礼物时面部兴奋，非常激动。‖II. n. 1.［c］灯(光)；［u］光(亮): traffic lights 交通信号灯The sun gives light and heat.太阳发出光和热。 The room has poor light. 这房间光线不足。 2.用于复合介词 in (the) light of 鉴于，由于；按照，根据： In the light of these changes we must revise our plan. 鉴于发生那么多变化，我们必须修改我们的计划。［考句］He decided to make further improvements on the computer’s design in the light of the requirements of customers. 他决定根据顾客的要求进一步改进计算机的设计。come to light 公开：Fresh evidence has recently come to light. 新的证据最近公开了。throw/cast light on/upon 阐明，使人了解：The new facts threw some light on the matter. 新的事实使人们多少了解了这件事。 ‖III. adj. 明亮的：He lives in a light room.他住在明亮的房间里。
light II /lait/ adj. 1.轻的：light industry轻工业；as light as a feather 轻如羽毛 2. 愉快的，轻快的：I want some light reading for the summer holidays - a romance or something. 暑假里我想读一点轻松的，罗曼蒂克类的或类似的。3.浅色的： light blue 湖蓝色；a light-coloured blouse浅色的女衬衣
