light

light up

To become or cause to become animated or cheerful.

（使）变得容光焕发或振奋

To start smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.

点香烟：开始吸香烟或雪茄、烟斗

light into 【非正式用语】

To attack verbally or physically; assail.

猛烈攻击；痛击

light out 【非正式用语】

To leave hastily; run off.

匆匆离去；突然离开

bring (或 come) to light

make (or become) widely known or evident

（使）真相大白

an investigation to bring to light examples of extravagant expenditure.

一场使挥霍浪费的事实真相大白的调查。

go out like a light

(informal)fall asleep or lose consciousness suddenly

(非正式)睡着；突然失去知觉

in a — light

in the way specified; so as to give a specified impression

以特定方式

the audit portrayed the company in a very favourable light.

审计员作了对公司十分有利的描述。

in the light of (或北美in light of)

drawing knowledge or information from; taking (something) into consideration

根据，考虑到

the exorbitant prices are explainable in the light of the facts.

考虑到实际情况，这么高的价钱也是情有可原的。

light a fire under someone

the exorbitant prices are explainable in the light of the facts.

考虑到实际情况，这么高的价钱也是情有可原的。

light and shade

the contrast between lighter and darker areas in a painting

（绘画中的）明暗对比

light at the end of the tunnel

a long-awaited indication that a period of hardship or adversity is nearing an end

（历尽艰辛之后的）希望之光

light the fuse

the light of day

daylight

日光

the light of someone's life

a much loved person

心爱的人，生命的阳光

lights out

bedtime in a school dormitory, military barracks, or other institution, when lights should be switched off

（学校宿舍、军营等）熄灯