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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。
光；光线
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
光；光线
Electromagnetic radiation that the human eye can see, such as sunlight or lamplight.
The research sheds light on how children learn language.
这项研究揭示了儿童如何学习语言。
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).
The light from the sun is essential for plants to grow.
太阳的光对植物生长至关重要。
AI contextual example
Please turn on the light; it's too dark in here.
请打开灯，这里太暗了。
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。
AI contextual example
the light was filtered through a soft glass window
光透过柔和的玻璃窗过滤而来
WordNet
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。
Not this
Please open the light.
Use this
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。
Not this
There is a light coming from the window.
Use this
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。
Not this
She is reading under the light of the window.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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？
光污染
City dwellers often suffer from light pollution.
城市居民常常遭受光污染。
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
Use light naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将‘light’的发音与‘亮’（liàng）联系，都表示光明。
{"register": "neutral", "contexts": ["日常对话", "科学描述", "文学描写"], "note_zh": "作为名词，'light' 通常在中性语境下使用，广泛适用于日常、科学和文学等各类场景。"}
作‘光’时不可数，作‘光源、灯’时可数
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