lightweight

light·weight

L0165800 (līt′wāt′)n.1. One that weighs relatively little or less than average.2. a. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 135 pounds (60.7 kilograms), between junior lightweight and junior welterweight.b. A boxer competing in this weight division.c. A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.d. A contestant in this weight division.3. A person of little ability, intelligence, influence, or importance.adj.1. Weighing relatively little; not heavy: lightweight clothing; a lightweight wood.2. Sports Of, relating to, or characteristic of a lightweight: the lightweight title.3. Having no significance or influence: a lightweight intellect.

lightweight

(ˈlaɪtˌweɪt) adj1. of a relatively light weight2. not serious; trivialn3. a person or animal of a relatively light weight4. (Boxing) a. a professional boxer weighing 130–135 pounds (59–61 kg)b. an amateur boxer weighing 57–60 kg (126–132 pounds)c. (as modifier): the lightweight contender. 5. (Wrestling) a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 115–126 pounds (52–57 kg))6. informal a person of little importance or influence

light•weight

(ˈlaɪtˌweɪt)

adj. 1. light in weight: a lightweight topcoat. 2. without seriousness of purpose; trivial or trifling. 3. of or pertaining to a lightweight: the new lightweight contender. n. 4. a person of less than average weight. 5. Informal. a person who is of little influence, importance, or effect. 6. a boxer intermediate in weight between a featherweight and a welterweight, esp. a professional boxer weighing up to 135 lb. (61 kg). 7. a weightlifter intermediate in weight between a featherweight and a middleweight. [1765–75]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lightweight - a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 poundsprizefighter, gladiator - a professional boxer
	2.	lightweight - someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuousjackanapes, whippersnappernobody, nonentity, cypher, cipher - a person of no influence
	3.	lightweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 poundsboxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport
	4.	lightweight - a wrestler who weighs 139-154 poundsgrappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
Adj.	1.	lightweight - weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use; "a lightweight fabric"; "lightweight wood"light - of comparatively little physical weight or density; "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
	2.	lightweight - having no importance or influence; "a lightweight intellect"unimportant - not important; "a relatively unimportant feature of the system"; "the question seems unimportant"

lightweight

adjective1. thin, fine, delicate, sheer, flimsy, gossamer, diaphanous, filmy, unsubstantial lightweight denim2. unimportant, shallow, trivial, insignificant, slight, petty, worthless, trifling, flimsy, paltry, inconsequential, undemanding, insubstantial, nickel-and-dime (U.S. slang), of no account Some of the discussion in the book is lightweight and unconvincing.
unimportant important, serious, significant, substantial, momentous, weighty

lightweight

adjectiveHaving little weight; not heavy:light, weightless.Idiom: light as a feather.

Translations

轻量的

light²

(lait) adjective1. easy to lift or carry; of little weight. I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys. 輕的 轻的2. easy to bear, suffer or do. Next time the punishment will not be so light. 容易承受的 容易承受的3. (of food) easy to digest. a light meal. 清淡的 清淡的，易消化的 4. of less weight than it should be. The load of grain was several kilos light. 較輕的 较轻的5. of little weight. Aluminium is a light metal. 輕質的 轻的6. lively or agile. She was very light on her feet. 靈巧的 灵巧的7. cheerful; not serious. light music. 輕鬆愉快的 轻松愉快的8. little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc. light rain. 少量，輕微的(如微風、細雨) 少量，轻微的 9. (of soil) containing a lot of sand. 沙質的 轻质土ˈlightly adverb 輕輕地，淡淡地 轻轻地ˈlightness noun 輕巧，輕微，顏色淺淡，輕鬆愉快 轻巧，轻微，明亮，颜色的浅淡，轻松愉快 ˈlighten verb to make or become less heavy. She lightened her suitcase by taking out several pairs of shoes; The postman's bag of parcels lightened as he went from house to house. 減輕 减轻ˌlight-ˈfingered adjective inclined to steal things. 好偷竊的 善于盗窃的ˌlight-ˈheaded adjective dizzy and giddy. 頭暈目眩的 头晕目眩的ˌlight-ˈhearted adjective happy and free from anxiety; not grave or serious. a light-hearted mood. 輕鬆愉快的 轻松愉快的ˈlightweight adjective light in weight. a lightweight raincoat. 輕量的 轻量的get off lightly to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc. 輕易逃脫，從輕發落 轻易逃脱，从轻发落 make light of to treat (problems etc) as unimportant. 輕忽 轻视，轻忽 travel light to travel with little luggage. 輕裝旅行 轻装旅行