词汇 | lightly |
释义 | lightly 1 ENTRIES FOUND: lightly (adverb) lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ adverb lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ adverb Learner's definition of LIGHTLY [more lightly; most lightly] : in a light manner轻轻地;轻巧地: such as a : with little weight or force轻轻地;不用力地 The rain fell lightly [=softly] on the roof.雨水轻轻洒落在屋顶上。 She touched his hand lightly. [=gently]她轻柔地摸了一下他的手。 The recipe says that you should beat the eggs lightly. [=gently]食谱上写着,你应该轻轻地把鸡蛋打散。 b : without care or concern : in a way that is not serious不严肃地;满不在乎地 He talks lightly about the problems he's been having at work.他轻描淡写地说起他工作中遇到的问题。 This is a problem that should not be taken lightly. [=this is a problem that should be treated seriously]这个问题不可掉以轻心。 c : in a quick and graceful way轻盈地;轻巧地 She moved lightly across the room.她轻快地穿过房间。 d : in a small amount : to a small degree or extent少量地;少许地 lightly [=slightly] salted/roasted peanuts稍加腌渍/烤制的花生 lightly buttered toast抹了一点黄油的烤面包片 These vegetables can be eaten either raw or lightly cooked.这些蔬菜生吃或者稍微煮一下再吃都可以。 a lightly populated area人口稀疏的地区 Our troops were armed too lightly to take on the heavily armed invaders.我们的部队装备严重不足,无法与全副武装的入侵者抗衡。 e : in a way that is not as harsh or severe as it could or should be过轻地;不够严格地 Considering the harm he did, he's gotten off lightly with only a warning.考虑到他所造成的危害,仅处以警告过轻了。 The judge let her off lightly with a short sentence.法官对她从轻发落,只判了短期监禁。 |
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