| 单词 | according to one's lights |
| 释义 | light1 /līt/noun
To become light or bright ORIGIN: ME liht, from OE (Anglian) leht, lēht (WSax lēoht); Ger Licht lightˈer noun
lightˈful adjective (archaic) Full of light lightˈing noun
lightˈish adjective lightˈless adjective lightˈness noun lightˈsome adjective (archaic and poetic) Full of light lightˈ-ball noun (historical) A combustible ball used to give light in warfare light box noun
light bulb noun A glass bulb containing a low-pressure gas and a metal filament which glows when an electric current is passed through it, one of the most common methods of electric lighting light bulb moment noun (informal) A moment of inspiration or sudden understanding lightˈ-dues plural noun Tolls from ships, for maintenance of lighthouses light-emitting diode noun A semiconducting device that emits light when an electric current passes through it, as used for alphanumeric displays in digital clocks, electronic calculators, etc (abbrev LED) lightˈ-fast adjective (of colour in fabric, or coloured fabric) not liable to fade from prolonged exposure to light lightˈhouse noun A building with a powerful light to guide or give warning to ships or aircraft lightˈhouseman or lightˈhousekeeper noun The person in charge of a lighthouse lightˈing-up noun and adjective lighting-up time noun The time of day from which vehicles must have their lights switched on light meter noun (photography) A meter for measuring the level of light present, an exposure meter lightˈ-mill noun A radiometer lightˈ-orˈgan noun A keyboard instrument that gives a play of light as an organ gives sound light pen noun (computing)
light pollution noun The unpleasant effects of excessive artificial lighting, esp in large cities lightˈ-proof adjective Impervious to light, light-tight lightˈship noun A ship serving the purpose of a lighthouse light show noun A colourful spectacle of moving lights that often accompanies rock and pop bands at live performances, usu projected onto a large screen light table noun (printing) (a table incorporating) a ground-glass surface, illuminated from below, for use when working on lay-out with translucent materials light therapy noun The use of artificial light to treat depression, fatigue and disorders such as SAD, thought to be caused by insufficient natural light for the body's needs lightˈ-tight adjective Light-proof light time noun The time taken by light to travel from a heavenly body to the observer lightˈ-tower noun light trap noun Any mechanical arrangement which permits movement while excluding light, such as the doors and partitions providing access to a darkroom lightˈ-year noun The distance light travels in a year (about 6000000000000 miles) according to one's lights As far as one's knowledge, spiritual illumination, etc enables one to judge between the lights In the twilight between two lights Under cover of darkness bring to light To reveal come to light To be revealed fixed light In lighthouses, an unchanging light floating light A light at the masthead of a lightship go out like a light To fall sound asleep soon after going to bed hide one's light under a bushel see under bushel1 in a good (or bad) light Putting a favourable (or unfavourable) construction on something inner light Spiritual illumination, esp divinely inspired in one's (or the) light
in the light of Considering, taking into account leading light see under lead1 light at the end of the tunnel An indication that success, completion, etc is assured, if still distant light of nature
lights out
light up
lit (up) Drunk northern and southern lights Aurora borealis and australis respectively see the light
see the light of day
shed, throw or cast light on To clarify, help to explain stand in one's own light To hinder one's own advantage strike a light! (slang) An exclamation expressing surprise |
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