adj (1)轻的(easy to lift or carry;of little weight)：as～as air/a feather 很轻/轻如鸿毛;～in weight 重量轻;The suitcase is surprisingly～. 这箱子轻得出奇。I'll carry the～est box. 我来提最轻的盒子。〖反〗heavy;

(2)轻便(型)的(of less weight than the average for its size)[尤作attrib]：a～bike/aircraft/truck轻便自行车/轻型飞机/轻型卡车;～shoes/clothes 轻便鞋/轻薄的衣服;Aluminium is a～metal. 铝是一种轻金属。This dress is～but warm. 这件女装虽轻但很暖和。〖反〗heavy;

(3)轻轻(柔)的(soft;gentle)[尤作attrib]：give a～pat on the shoulder/kiss on the cheek/knock on the door 轻轻地拍一下肩/吻一下脸颊/敲一下门;I heard the～patter of rain on the window. 我听到雨点轻打窗子的声音。〖反〗heavy;

(4)轻快(盈)的(moving quickly and easily;graceful)：be～of foot/on one's feet 脚步轻快;a～step 轻快的脚步;She is a～dancer. 她舞步轻盈。〖反〗heavy;

(5)轻微的，不强烈的(slight in degree;not violent or intense)：a～sleep 小睡;a～rain/wind 小雨/微风;～showers of rain 小阵雨;〖反〗heavy;

(6)轻微的，不严重的(easy to bear，suffer or do;not severe)：～work/duties 轻活;a～illness 小病;a～attack of heart disease 心脏病的轻度发作;After the operation she was allowed to do only～jobs around the house. 手术后，只许她做些轻微的家务。a～punishment 轻微的惩罚;The judge gave him a～sentence because it was his first offence. 因为是初犯，法官轻判了他。

(7)(食物)少量(易消化)的((of food) small in amount or easy to digest)：have a～breakfast/dinner 早/晚餐吃得少;a～meal 易消化的饭菜;a diet of～foods 易消化的饮食;〖反〗heavy;

(8)分量不够的(less than the correct weight)：give～weight 没给足分量;We received our order but it was eight kilos～. 我们收到了订货，但是重量差八公斤。

(9)轻松的，通俗易懂的(not serious or difficult to understand)[尤attrib]：a～novel 通俗小说;～reading 通俗读物;～music/comedy/entertainment 轻音乐/喜剧/轻松的娱乐活动;see a～movie 看场娱乐片;

(10)愉快的(happy;cheerful)[尤作attrib]：～spirits 精神愉快;～laughter 欢快的笑声;go away with a～heart 心情愉快地走了;change to a～er topic 转为较轻松的话题;The beautiful day put us in a～mood. 美好的天气使我们心情愉快。

(11)稀疏的，疏松的(not dense or sticky)：～soil 疏松的土壤;～bread/cake 松软的面包/蛋糕;a～mist 薄雾;The traffic is～. 车辆稀少。

(12)酒精含量少的(containing little alcohol)：～beer/wine 淡啤酒/低度葡萄酒;

(13)易醒的((of sleep)not deep and therefore easily woken)[作attrib]：She is a～sleeper and wakes up if there is any noise. 她睡觉很轻，一有动静就醒。〖反〗deep;

make light of 轻视，小看：He always makes～of his difficulties. 他总是不把困难放在心上。

adv (1)轻轻地(lightly)：sit～轻轻地坐下;sleep～睡得很轻;

(2)轻装地(without heavy luggage)：travel～轻装旅行;

→′lighten v 减轻;使轻松;͵light-′fingered adj 手指灵活的，惯于偷盗的;′light-footed adj 脚步轻快的;′light-handed adj 手巧的;͵light-′headed adj 头晕的;′light-′hearted adj 无忧无虑的;漫不经心的;′light-′heartedly adv 无忧无虑地;漫不经心地;′lightly adv 轻轻(微，松)地;′lightness n 轻(松，快);

【辨异】light与easy、effortless、simple和smooth的区别见EASY。