英単語

lightlyの意味・使い方・発音

lightly

英 ['laɪtlɪ] 美 ['laɪtli]
  • adv.やさしく;容易に;容易に;楽に

英語の語源


lightly (adv.)
Old English leohtlice "so as not to be heavy" (of material things, but also of sleep, blows, etc.); cognate with Old Frisian lichtelik, Old High German lihtlihho, German leichtlich, Old Norse lettlega (see light (adj.1)). Meaning "frivolously, indifferently" is from early 13c.

例文


1. Put the onions in the pan and cook until lightly browned.
玉ねぎをフライパンに入れ、少し茶色になるまで炒めます。

2. "Once a detective, always a detective," he said lightly .
「一日は探偵、一生は探偵」と彼は気にも留めずに言った。

3.Despite his bulk he moved lightly on his feet.
彼は体が大きいにもかかわらず、移動するのは器用だ。

4. Lightly score the surface of the steaks with a knife.
ステーキの表面にナイフを軽く打ちます。

5.He leaned down and kissed her lightly on the mouth.
彼は俯き、彼女の唇にそっとキスをした。

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