Dictionary entry
light touch
/lait tʌtʃ/
noun
灵巧的处事能力；巧妙圆融的手法
a subtle, tactful way of dealing with people or situations
多用于形容待人处事的方式。
轻触法；轻触；(弹钢琴的)轻触法; 灵巧的处事能力
In use
She handles difficult employees with a light touch, which keeps the office calm.
He has a light touch when negotiating contracts, so both sides usually end up satisfied.
The film treats a serious topic with a light touch, making it easier for the audience to watch.
have a light touch
She has a light touch when dealing with difficult clients.
她在处理难缠的客户时有一种灵巧的处事能力。
with a light touch
He managed the team with a light touch, earning their respect.
他以灵巧的方式管理团队，赢得了他们的尊重。
a light touch on something
The pianist's light touch on the keys produced a delicate melody.
钢琴家对琴键的轻触奏出了细腻的旋律。
Common mistakes
She light touches the piano keys.She uses a light touch on the piano keys.
学习者可能将 'light touch' 误用作动词短语，但它是名词短语。正确的用法是将其作为名词，并搭配动词 'use' 或 'have'。
He has light touch in negotiations.He has a light touch in negotiations.
英语中可数名词短语需要冠词，而汉语没有冠词，学习者容易遗漏。'light touch' 在此表示一种技巧，需加不定冠词 'a'。
Connections
Confusing words
- soft touch
- 轻触; 易被说服的人 · ‘light touch’侧重灵巧或轻柔的弹奏或处事；‘soft touch’可指柔软触感或指人容易被说服。
- gentle touch
- 轻柔的触碰 · ‘light touch’强调力度小且技巧；‘gentle touch’强调温和、不粗暴。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.