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| /ˈlaɪtli/ |
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| 1 | without using much force or pressure 轻轻地；轻微地 |
| Her hands rested lightly on his shoulders. 她的双手轻轻地搭在他的肩膀上。 |
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| 2 | in a way that shows you think something is not important or serious 不严肃地；满不在乎地 |
| ‘Was it something I said?’ she asked lightly. “这话是我说的吗？”她满不在乎地问道。 |
| | 2a | without considering something carefully and seriously 轻率地；草率地 | | The decision was not taken lightly. 这个决定并不是草率作出的。 | | Our objections should not be dismissed so lightly. 不该如此草率地否决我们的反对意见。 | |
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| 3 | in small amounts or using only a small amount of something 少许地；少量地 |
| Lightly grease a cake tin. 给蛋糕烤模涂上少许的油。 |
| Snow fell lightly on the rooftops. 雪轻轻地落在屋顶上。 |
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| 4 | cooked for a short time 烹调时间短地 |
| a lightly boiled egg 煮得很嫩的鸡蛋 |
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| 5 | if you sleep lightly , you wake up very easily （睡眠）很浅地 |
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| 6 | in a graceful way 轻盈地；轻巧地 |
| She stepped lightly over the boxes. 她轻巧地从这些箱子上跨过去。 |
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| - | get off/be let off lightly
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| to not be harmed or punished as severely as you might have been |
| 未受重伤（或重罚） |
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