lamplit

IPA/ˈlæmplɪt/
IPA/ˈlæmplɪt/

lamplit — adjective

  • lamplitpositive
  • more lamplitcomparative
  • most lamplitsuperlative

1. describes a place or scene that can be seen clearly because nearby lamps are shi

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a place or scene that can be seen clearly because nearby lamps are shining on it.

例句

The children read quietly in the lamplit room after dinner.

collocation: lamplit room / evening indoor scene

Mina paused at the lamplit window and watched snow cover the street.

同義詞
  • well-lit

    more neutral; focuses on having enough light, not on lamps as the source

  • lit

    broader and less descriptive; can refer to any kind of light

  • illuminated

    more formal and often used for deliberate lighting

  • candlelit

    more specific; the light comes from candles rather than lamps

反義詞
  • dark

    without enough light to see clearly

  • unlit

    not provided with any light at all

  • shadowy

    dim and partly hidden by darkness

用法筆記

Usually used in descriptive writing for rooms, streets, windows, or other evening scenes. 'Well-lit' is more neutral and only means there is enough light, while 'lamplit' specifically suggests the softer light of lamps.

常見錯誤

We walked through a lamplit field at noon.
We walked through a sunlit field at noon.
💡'Lamplit' suggests light from lamps, so it usually describes night-time or indoor scenes rather than daylight.