shed light on sth
shed light on sth 为固定搭配，意为“为……提供线索/信息”，其中的 light 是不可数名词。
The research sheds light on how children learn language.
这项研究揭示了儿童如何学习语言。
灯；光源；角度；方面；启发；启蒙；杰出人物；泰斗；明部；受光部分
Electromagnetic radiation that the human eye can see, such as sunlight or lamplight.
人眼可见波长范围内的电磁辐射(约400–750纳米):可见光。
Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
投掷力度不足的石头。
A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
(物理)能产生视觉感受的电磁辐射
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
人眼可见或邻近波长范围内的电磁辐射(红外或紫外辐射)。
Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
参见lights(肺)。
See lights (“lungs”).
任何作为光源的设备
any device serving as a source of illumination
光源；照明的来源。
A source of illumination.
情况的特定视角或方面
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
精神或思想上的启迪；启发,有用的信息。
Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
某领域或学科中的杰出人物。
A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
光线照射画面的方式；画中表现受光物体的部分；风景等场景中较明亮的部分；与阴影相对。
The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
观察概念、人或事物的视角或方面。
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
火焰或用于生火的东西。
A flame or something used to create fire.
装有燃烧时发出白或彩色强光物质的烟火。
A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
建筑、马车或汽车设计中的窗户:开口本身或填充开口的玻璃窗扇(如有)。
A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
填字游戏中为答案预留的一组方格。
The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
公开视野；可见状态；公众关注；公开。
Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
视觉感知能力:视力。
The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
眼睛的光泽或亮度。
The brightness of the eye or eyes.
The light from the sun is essential for plants to grow.
太阳的光对植物生长至关重要。
用法提示：此处light表示物理上的光，为不可数名词。
AI contextual example
Please turn on the light; it's too dark in here.
请打开灯，这里太暗了。
用法提示：此处light指照明设备，为可数名词。
AI contextual example
She viewed the issue in a different light after reading the report.
读了报告后，她以不同的眼光看待这个问题。
用法提示：此处light比喻看待事物的角度或方面，为不可数名词。
AI contextual example
shed light on sth 为固定搭配，意为“为……提供线索/信息”，其中的 light 是不可数名词。
The research sheds light on how children learn language.
这项研究揭示了儿童如何学习语言。
in the light of sth 表示“鉴于、考虑到”，多用于正式文体；美式英语也常说 in light of sth。
In the light of recent events, the meeting was postponed.
鉴于最近的事件，会议被推迟了。
see sb/sth in a new light 意为“以新的视角看待某人/某物”，light 前可有 different、better 等形容词。
Her comments made me see the problem in a new light.
她的话使我对这个问题有了新的认识。
较正式，常指环境中的照明光，不能指具体的灯泡或灯具。
强调明亮耀眼或从物体向外散发的光，语气比 light 强。
指持续而柔和的光，常来自发热体或余晖，不用于指一般照明。
指成束的、有方向性的光，如手电或车灯的光，不泛指普通光亮。
grammar · medium
易错句子Please open the light.
正确表达Please turn on the light.
中文的“开灯”直译成“open the light”是典型的中式英语。英语中“开/关灯”用的是“turn on/off the light”或“switch on/off the light”，因为“open/close”用来表示打开/关闭有盖或有门的物体。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is a light coming from the window.
正确表达There is light coming from the window.
当light表示“光线、光亮”这一不可数概念时，前面不加a；a light指的是“一盏灯、一个光源”。如果要表达“窗户透进光线”，应该用不可数的light。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is reading under the light of the window.
正确表达She is reading in the light of the window.
表示“在……的光线下”时，英语用介词in（如in the sunlight、in the light），而不用under。under the light一般指在灯的正下方，不用于描述窗户或自然光投射的光线。
指完全没有光的状态，是light（可见光/光亮）的直接反义词。
作名词时指黑暗、暗处，常用于in the dark，与light的‘光亮、照明’意义相反。
灯泡
I need to replace the light bulb in the kitchen.
我需要更换厨房里的灯泡。
光源
The sun is the main light source for the Earth.
太阳是地球的主要光源。
自然光
This room gets a lot of natural light.
这个房间有很多自然光。
人造光
She prefers to work in artificial light.
她更喜欢在人造光下工作。
灯开关
Could you turn on the light switch?
你能打开灯开关吗？
鉴于，考虑到
In the light of recent events, we have to change our plans.
鉴于最近发生的事件，我们不得不改变计划。
隧道尽头的光明；苦尽甘来的希望
After months of hard work, we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
经过几个月的努力，我们终于看到了希望的曙光。
领悟，明白；改变看法
He finally saw the light and apologized for his mistake.
他终于明白了过来，为他的错误道了歉。
要有光。
The scientist worked by the light of a single lamp.
科学家在一盏灯的灯光下工作。
我终于看到了光明。
She turned on the light to read.
她打开灯看书。
发长 /aɪ/ 音 (如 high, light)
Same pattern, same sound
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光污染
City dwellers often suffer from light pollution.
城市居民常常遭受光污染。