1. | 轻柔地;轻微地;轻轻地gently; with very little force or effort |
He kissed her lightly on the cheek. 他轻轻吻了一下她的脸颊。 |
2. | 少许;不多to a small degree; not much |
It began to snow lightly. 开始下小雪了。 | |
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays(= it was easy to disturb her) . 她如今睡觉容易惊醒。 | |
I try to eat lightly(= not to eat heavy or greasy food) . 我尽量饮食清谈。 |
3. | 漫不经心地;满不在乎地in a way that sounds as though you are not particularly worried or interested |
‘I'll be all right,’ he said lightly. “我会好的。”他满不在乎地说道。 |
4. | 不慎重地;草率地;轻率地without being seriously considered |
This is not a problem we should take lightly . 这个问题我们可不能掉以轻心。 |