lit
/lɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈɪt] /lɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈɪt] /ˈlit/ (ame, mw)
lit — verb
- litpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lits3rd person singular
- litting-ing form
- littedpast simple
1. the past form of light, used when someone started a fire or made a place bright
the past form of light, used when someone started a fire or made a place bright
Theo lit the candles before the guests arrived for dinner.
past tense: light + object to start a flame
By six o'clock, the lanterns lit the narrow path to the beach.
past tense showing something made a place bright
Soraya lit the small stove to warm the kitchen.
The phone screen lit his face when the bus entered the tunnel.
- lighted
an alternative past form; it often sounds slightly more formal or fixed
- illuminated
only fits the sense where something was made bright, not the one about starting a flame
- extinguished
used when a flame or light source was put out
- darkened
fits the meaning where a place stopped being bright
文法句型
light + object
be lit by + source
用法筆記
Often followed by something that can burn, such as a candle, fire, or stove, or by a place or object that becomes bright. In everyday English, lit is the usual past form, while lighted is more formal or more fixed in certain phrases.
常見錯誤
lit — adjective
- litpositive
- littercomparative
- littestsuperlative
1. used in very informal speech to say that something feels exciting, impressive, a
used in very informal speech to say that something feels exciting, impressive, and full of energy
The rooftop concert was lit from the first song to the last.
informal slang after be for strong approval
Mia said the night market looked lit once the dancers arrived.
pattern: look lit about a lively event or place
By midnight, the wedding dance floor was still lit and full of cousins.
Theo posted that the new game update was lit after one match.
文法句型
be lit
look lit
用法筆記
Very informal and common in youth slang, especially for music, parties, games, and social media. In neutral or formal English, words such as exciting, great, or lively are usually safer.
常見錯誤
2. not fully sober because someone has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs
not fully sober because someone has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs
Niran sounded lit on the phone and kept missing easy questions.
informal slang for a person who is not sober
The club asked two lit customers to take a taxi home.
By the end of the party, one drummer was too lit to drive.
Soraya laughed that her cousin was lit after mixing beer and soju.
- sober
the opposite state of being clear and not intoxicated
文法句型
be lit
too lit to drive
用法筆記
Usually describes a person after alcohol or drugs, not an event or place. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, where lit praises something as exciting or excellent.
常見錯誤
lit — noun
1. the subject or field of literature, when the word is shortened in course names,
the subject or field of literature, when the word is shortened in course names, notes, or labels
Ritu wrote "Lit essay due Friday" at the top of her planner.
written abbreviation in a homework note
The timetable lists World Lit in room 204 after lunch.
course-title use of Lit in an academic schedule
Antonia switched from chemistry to lit because she loved novels and plays.
Emre emailed the teacher to ask whether Lit was still meeting online.
- literature
the full standard form used in ordinary speech and formal writing
文法句型
World Lit
modern lit
Lit essay
用法筆記
Mostly written, especially in course titles, notes, department labels, and bookshop sections. In careful speech or formal writing, people usually say literature instead of lit.