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。
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She touched his hand lightly. [=gently]她轻柔地摸了一下他的手。
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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 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
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lightly buttered toast抹了一点黄油的烤面包片
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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。
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a lightly populated area人口稀疏的地区
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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。
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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。