light upverb詞源 1

• 1

  To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.

  • The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.
  • I've never seen a supernova blow up, but if it's anything like my old Chevy Nova, it'll light up the night sky.
• 2

  To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.

  • When we cranked up the engine, the fire warning light lit up.
• 3

  To show an increase in activity or a brightening of mood.

  • Clara's eyes lit up at this highly unusual occurrence.
  • He saw Mary and his face lit up.
• 4

  To ignite.

  • Absence might cure it, or a second mistress / Light up another flame, and put out this.
• 5

  To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.

  • Smoking in this building is not allowed, so I always step outside to light up.
  • The cleaner worked, of course, at nights. He had to coal and light up the engine, as well as clean it, for the next day's work, which commenced with a light run to Barnham to "bring in the goods" from that station at about 6.30 a.m.
• 6

  To light a cigarette, pipe, etc. for (someone).

  • [He] accepted a cigar from one of his timid admirers. They followed him like Kindergärtner as he pointedly moved away from the Owl before allowing someone to light him up.
  • Then I tried simply holding unlighted cigarettes, continually rejecting offers by well-meaning friends to light me up. Nothing worked.
• 7

  To make happy.

  • You are a shining light, and you light up my life.
  • "It lights me up, make me happy. Sometimes I go home, go in my room and cry with joy,"said Hudson smiling
• 8

  To introduce (someone to something), to make someone aware of or interested in something; turn on.

  • Those clauses aren't all that uncommon these days; they were protecting thousands of gay and lesbian people before there were any city gay rights ordinances. That kind of stuff lit me up to the labor movement.
  • I never troll the other side but being in Florida for a few days & seeing the dude with the Gadsden “Don’t Tread on Me” shirt really lit me up to the reality of this nightmare we’re all trying desperately to survive & to keep our precious Democracy.

light upverb詞源 2

• 1

  nauticaltransportTo loosen, slacken, or ease off.

  • to light up the jib-sheets