英语词汇“lightly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	lightly
释义	lightly —lightly /ˈlaɪt.li/ Ⅰ adverb (GENTLY) 1 B1 gently: » She patted him lightly on the shoulder.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Self-control and moderation 2 C1 If food is lightly cooked, it is cooked for only a short time: » lightly cooked vegetablesThesaurus⁺: ↑Preparing food using heat , ↑Preparing foodWord Builder:–Nouns: light, lighter, lighting, lightness–Adjectives: light–Verbs: light, lighten–Adverbs: lightly • • • Extra Examples:» Dust the face lightly with powder.» I like eggs lightly cooked so that the yolk is still runny.» He touched me lightly on the cheek.» Dab the paint on lightly.» She applied the make-up lightly. Ⅱ adverb (NOT SERIOUSLY) 1 F0 If you say something lightly, you are not serious when you say it: » "Anyway, it won't affect me because I'm leaving," she said lightly.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Humour and humorous not do sth lightly 2 C2 If something is not said or treated lightly, it is said or treated in a serious way, after great thought: » Accusations like these from a top minister are not made lightly.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Lacking humourWord Builder:–Nouns: light, lighter, lighting, lightness–Adjectives: light–Verbs: light, lighten–Adverbs: lightly Ⅲ adverb (NOT SEVERELY) get off lightly; let sb off lightly► F0 to be punished or to punish someone less severely than might have been expected: » I think he got off quite lightly considering it's his third driving offence.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not punishing and reducing punishment
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