lightly

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lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ adverb

lightly

/ˈlaɪtli/

adverb

Learner's definition of LIGHTLY

[more lightly; most lightly]

: in a light manner轻轻地；轻巧地: such as

a : with little weight or force轻轻地；不用力地

The rain fell lightly [=softly] on the roof.雨水轻轻洒落在屋顶上。
She touched his hand lightly. [=gently]她轻柔地摸了一下他的手。
The recipe says that you should beat the eggs lightly. [=gently]食谱上写着，你应该轻轻地把鸡蛋打散。

b : without care or concern : in a way that is not serious不严肃地；满不在乎地

He talks lightly about the problems he's been having at work.他轻描淡写地说起他工作中遇到的问题。
This is a problem that should not be taken lightly. [=this is a problem that should be treated seriously]这个问题不可掉以轻心。

c : in a quick and graceful way轻盈地；轻巧地

d : in a small amount : to a small degree or extent少量地；少许地

lightly [=slightly] salted/roasted peanuts稍加腌渍/烤制的花生
lightly buttered toast抹了一点黄油的烤面包片
These vegetables can be eaten either raw or lightly cooked.这些蔬菜生吃或者稍微煮一下再吃都可以。
a lightly populated area人口稀疏的地区
Our troops were armed too lightly to take on the heavily armed invaders.我们的部队装备严重不足，无法与全副武装的入侵者抗衡。

e : in a way that is not as harsh or severe as it could or should be过轻地；不够严格地

Considering the harm he did, he's gotten off lightly with only a warning.考虑到他所造成的危害，仅处以警告过轻了。
The judge let her off lightly with a short sentence.法官对她从轻发落，只判了短期监禁。