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輕 meaning in English

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adjective

giddy [giddier, giddiest](lightheartedly silly, see also: frivolous)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡɪ.di] [US: ˈɡɪ.di]

便的 adjective

portable(able to be carried or moved)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɔː.təb.l̩] [US: ˈpɔːr.təb.l̩]

信別人的 /qīngxìn biérén de/ adjective

gullible(easily deceived or duped, naive)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡʌ.lɪb.l̩] [US: ˈɡʌ.ləb.l̩]

信的 adjective

credulous(excessively ready to believe things)
adjective
[UK: ˈkre.djʊ.ləs] [US: ˈkre.djʊ.ləs]

noun

flesh wound(injury which pierces the skin, but which does not injure any bones or vital organs)
noun
[UK: fleʃ wuːnd] [US: ˈfleʃ ˈwaʊnd]

verb

nibble [nibbled, nibbling, nibbles](bite lightly)
verb
[UK: ˈnɪb.l̩] [US: ˈnɪb.l̩]

noun

nibble [nibbles](a small, quick bite taken with the front teeth)
noun
[UK: ˈnɪb.l̩] [US: ˈnɪb.l̩]

唇音產生 noun

dentilabialization(process of dentilabializing)
noun

noun

lepton [leptons](elementary particle)
noun
[UK: lˈeptən] [US: lˈeptən]

工業 noun

light industry(industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery)
noun
[UK: laɪt ˈɪn.də.stri] [US: ˈlaɪt ˈɪn.də.stri]

微的 adjective

slight [slighter, slightest](small in amount, insignificant)
adjective
[UK: ˈslaɪt] [US: ˈslaɪt]

adverb

rashly(in a rash manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈræ.ʃli] [US: ˈræ.ʃli]

易下結論 verb

jump to conclusions(make conclusions before being presented with all the evidence)
verb

歌劇 noun

operetta(lighter version of opera)
noun
[UK: ˌɒ.pə.ˈre.tə] [US: ˌɑː.pə.ˈre.tə]

adjective

flighty [flightier, flightiest](given to silly ideas)
adjective
[UK: ˈflaɪ.ti] [US: ˈflaɪ.ti]

瀉劑 noun

laxative(substance with a laxative effect)
noun
[UK: ˈlæk.sə.tɪv] [US: ˈlæk.sə.tɪv]

adjective

frivolous(silly; especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner)
adjective
[UK: ˈfrɪ.və.ləs] [US: ˈfrɪ.və.ləs]

adjective

flippant(lacking respect)
adjective
[UK: ˈflɪ.pənt] [US: ˈflɪ.pənt]

noun

misdemeanor [misdemeanors](small crime)
noun
[UK: ˌmɪs.də.ˈmiː.nə(r)] [US: ˌmɪs.də.ˈmiː.nər]

聲低語 verb

whisper [whispered, whispering, whispers](talk in a quiet voice)
verb
[UK: ˈwɪ.spə(r)] [US: ˈwɪ.spər]

verb

disdain [disdained, disdaining, disdains](to regard with strong contempt)
verb
[UK: dɪs.ˈdeɪn] [US: ˌdɪˈs.deɪn]

noun

scorn [scorns](contempt, disdain)
noun
[UK: skɔːn] [US: ˈskɔːrn]

蔑的 adjective

contemptuous(showing contempt)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈtemp.tʃʊəs] [US: kən.ˈtemp.tʃuːəs]

disdainful(showing contempt or scorn)
adjective
[UK: dɪs.ˈdeɪn.fəl] [US: ˌdɪˈs.deɪn.fəl]

pejorative(disparaging, belittling or derogatory)
adjective
[UK: pɪ.ˈdʒɒ.rə.tɪv] [US: pə.ˈdʒɔː.rə.tɪv]

蔑詞 noun

pejorative(disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression)
noun
[UK: pɪ.ˈdʒɒ.rə.tɪv] [US: pə.ˈdʒɔː.rə.tɪv]

蔑語 noun

pejorative(disparaging, belittling or derogatory word or expression)
noun
[UK: pɪ.ˈdʒɒ.rə.tɪv] [US: pə.ˈdʒɔː.rə.tɪv]

verb

belittle [belittled, belittling, belittles](to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is)
verb
[UK: bɪ.ˈlɪt.l̩] [US: bə.ˈlɪt.l̩]

despise [despised, despising, despises](to regard with contempt or scorn)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈspaɪz] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈspaɪz]

look down on(to regard or treat as inferior)
verb
[UK: lʊk daʊn ɒn ˈsʌm.bə.di] [US: ˈlʊk ˈdaʊn ɑːn ˈsʌm.ˌbɑː.di]

make light of(regard without due seriousness)
verb
[UK: ˈmeɪk laɪt əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈlaɪt əv ˈsʌm.θɪŋ]

noun

contempt(a feeling or attitude)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtempt] [US: kən.ˈtempt]

視 /qīngshì/ verb

slight [slighted, slighting, slights](to treat with a lack of respect; to make light of)
verb
[UK: ˈslaɪt] [US: ˈslaɪt]

視的 adjective

scornful(showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous)
adjective
[UK: ˈskɔːn.fəl] [US: ˈskɔːrn.fəl]

noun

light rail(type of passenger railway)
noun

地抱著 verb

cuddle [cuddled, cuddling, cuddles](cradle in one's arms)
verb
[UK: ˈkʌd.l̩] [US: ˈkʌd.l̩]

重感 noun

tact(sensitive mental touch)
noun
[UK: tækt] [US: ˈtækt]

音樂 noun

easy listening(style of music involving simple and laid-back melodies)
noun

noun

breeze [breezes](a light, gentle wind)
noun
[UK: briːz] [US: ˈbriːz]

noun

light cavalry(military unit)
noun

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