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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++light·ly /ˈlaɪtli/ ●●○ adverb 1 LIGHT/NOT HEAVYwith only a small amount of weight or force 轻轻地，轻微地 SYN gently I knocked lightly on the door. 我轻轻地敲了敲门。2 LITTLE/NOT VERYusing or having only a small amount of something 少许，少量 a lightly greased pan 涂了少许油的平底锅 lightly armed soldiers 轻装士兵3 take/treat/approach something lightly to do something without serious thought 轻率对待某事 Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly. 离婚的事轻率不得。4 get off lightly (also be let off lightly)STRICT to be punished in a way that is less severe than you deserve 逃脱重罚，获得轻判 He got off lightly because his father was a lawyer. 他获得轻判，因为父亲是一名律师。5 HAPPYwithout worrying, or without appearing to be worried 无忧无虑地；看似轻松地 ‘Things will be fine, ’ he said lightly. “会没事的。”他轻松地说。Examples from the Corpus
lightly• In the light of this awesome fact, how can we treat our membership of that body so lightly?• Saute, stirring often, until corn is lightly browned.• A quick-to-prepare, pretty and unusual fruit based starter followed by lightly cooked salmon.• In a large bowl, lightly cream together the margarine and sugar.• I knocked lightly on the door.• Getting up from rummaging in the wastepaper basket, she bumped her head, very lightly, on the sink.• Mix together lightly to form 6 oblong patties.• Place sage leaves under the skin of quail and season birds lightly with salt and pepper.light·ly adverbChineseSyllable
Corpus or weight a small only amount of with
lightly
light‧ly /ˈlaɪtli/
adverb
SYN gently:
I knocked lightly on the door.
2. using or having only a small amount of something:
a lightly greased pan
lightly armed soldiers
3. take/treat/approach something lightly to do something without serious thought:
Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.
4. get off lightly (also be let off lightly) to be punished in a way that is less severe than you deserve:
He got off lightly because his father was a lawyer.
5. without worrying, or without appearing to be worried:
‘Things will be fine,’ he said lightly.
light‧ly /ˈlaɪtli/
adverb Word Family: noun: light, lighter, lighting, lightness; adjective: light, lighted, unlit; verb: light, lighten; adverb: lightly, light
1. with only a small amount of weight or force SYN gently:
2. using or having only a small amount of something:
3. take/treat/approach something lightly to do something without serious thought:
4. get off lightly (also be let off lightly) to be punished in a way that is less severe than you deserve:
5. without worrying, or without appearing to be worried:
