| 单词 | a light touch |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(with) a light touch (b) figurative. Of a method of dealing with or handling something: subtle; restrained; understated. Esp. in (with) a light touch: (in) a subtle, restrained, or understated manner.See also light-touch adj., light of touch at Phrases 10. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > simplicity > [adjective] plainc1330 simplea1382 neat1453 natural1553 austere1581 bare1583 unintricated1649 severe1665 clever1674 light1740 ungaudy1795 unassuminga1807 inartificial1823 quiet1838 unpretentious1838 unabstract1840 uninvolved1853 penny-plain1854 simplex munditiis1874 unstagy1882 clinical1932 shibui1947 understated1957 society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > [adjective] > restrained bridled1567 retent1568 restrained1578 controlled1581 snubbed1583 retained1592 retentive1599 curbed1600 repressed1606 stifleda1643 suspense1667 light1740 reined-in1740 checked1793 reined-up1835 reticent1877 snaffled1877 directed1891 1740 M. D. tr. Marquis d'Argens Jewish Spy III. xcv. 115 They always discover a certain Flemish Taste; which is dull, gross, and far from the light Touch [Fr. façon legere] of the Italians, those faithful Copiers of the Beauties of Antiquity. 1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. v. 144 A painter's light execution of a background. 1855 Examiner 16 June 372/2 The Captain..had resolved to carry matters off with a light touch. 1964 Valley Independent (Monessen, Pa.) 24 Aug. 13/3 (headline) Lighter touch expected in convention coverage. 1989 D. Ades et al. Art in Lat. Amer. iv. 101 A quality of..naturalism in his paintings, and the careful observation and light handling of foreground detail, have suggested comparison with Corot. 2014 Radio Times 26 Apr. (South/West ed.) 23/1 Could such a project be steered onto the airwaves by Worsley's light touch, ambition and twinkling zeal for history? < as lemmas |
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