lightness
UK/'laɪtnɪs/US/'laitnis/
A1
Definitions
n.
The quality of being low in weight
轻盈，分量轻
n.
The quality of being bright or pale in color
明亮；（颜色）浅淡
Root Breakdown
Native Englishlight + -ness (quality of). Like its parent, lightness straddles both branches: low weight (the lightness of the fabric) and brightness/paleness (the lightness of the sky). Context tells you which.
Root light still carries 58 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.lightness of being生命的轻盈
- 2.a lightness of touch举重若轻的手法
- 3.lightness of color颜色的浅淡
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was amazed by the lightness of the carbon-fiber frame.
- 2.
There was a sudden lightness in her step after the good news.
- 3.
The painting is admired for the lightness of its colors.