Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3528
lightly
/ˈlaitli/
adverb
轻轻地；轻微地
核心释义
In a light manner; gently or with little force or weight.
- 1.
轻轻地；以轻微的方式。
In a light manner.
轻轻地；以轻微的方式。；轻轻地；少许；不费力地
用法In use
She touched his arm lightly to get his attention.
用法提示：此处 lightly 修饰动词 touched，表示动作轻柔。
He spoke lightly of the accident, but we knew he was deeply affected.
用法提示：此处 lightly 修饰动词 spoke，表示态度不严肃、轻率。
The cake was lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar.
用法提示：此处 lightly 修饰动词 sprinkled，表示程度略微。
verb + lightly
表示动作轻柔。
She touched his arm lightly.
她轻轻地碰了碰他的手臂。
take + noun + lightly
常用于否定句或劝告。
You shouldn't take the matter lightly.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- take lightly
- 不严肃对待；轻视
- You should not take such matters lightly.你不该轻视这种事。
- lightly cooked
- 稍微烹饪的；嫩的
- The fish is lightly cooked and very tender.这条鱼稍微煮了一下，非常嫩。
- lightly touch
- 轻轻触碰
- She lightly touched his arm to get his attention.她轻轻碰了碰他的胳膊以引起他的注意。
- tread lightly
- 小心行事；谨慎处理
- When discussing such a sensitive topic, you need to tread lightly.讨论如此敏感的话题时，你需要谨慎行事。
- lightly rain
- 下小雨
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一根羽毛轻轻（lightly）飘落，重量极轻，动作柔和。记住light（轻）+ly，就是轻轻地。
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于描述动作的轻柔程度，在文学作品和日常对话中都较常见，语域中性。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with 'lightly' (/ˈlaɪtli/) include 'brightly', 'slightly', 'tightly', 'nightly', and 'rightly'. Note that 'softly' ends with -ly but has a different vowel sound (/ˈsɔːftli/).
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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