light-footed
light-footed — 形容詞
1. moving in a quick, smooth way that looks attractive and effortless — like a danc
輕快
腳步輕盈、動作優雅的
moving in a quick, smooth way that looks attractive and effortless — like a dancer gliding across a stage or someone walking softly without making noise.
Defne felt light-footed as she danced across the wooden stage at the talent show.
Defne 在才藝表演會上跳舞時，覺得自己腳步輕快。
light-footed describing dancing movement
The light-footed cat jumped from the fence onto the roof without making a sound.
那隻腳步輕盈的貓從柵欄跳上屋頂，完全沒發出聲響。
Hugo was surprisingly light-footed for someone his size when he played basketball.
Hugo 打球時動作輕快得令人意外，完全不像他那麼大塊頭。
contrast between size and movement style
Bao took light-footed steps along the narrow path to avoid waking the sleeping campers.
Bao 沿著狹窄小徑輕盈地走著，以免吵醒正在露營的人。
collocation: light-footed steps
Lakshmi moved across the yoga studio with the light-footed grace of a trained dancer.
Lakshmi 在瑜伽教室裡移動時，展現出受過訓練的舞者才有的輕快優雅。
light-footed + noun phrase for manner
- light-footed steps
- light-footed dancer
- light-footed runner
- light-footed grace
- light-footed cat
- nimble
emphasises quick, controlled movement rather than graceful lightness
- agile
focuses on the ability to change direction and move easily, often used for sports
- graceful
highlights the attractive quality of the movement more than the speed
- sprightly
suggests cheerful energy, mainly used for older people moving well
- heavy-footed
opposite in both speed and grace, suggesting clumsy or loud steps
- clumsy
broader term for awkward movement, not specific to walking
用法筆記
Often used in descriptive or literary writing to convey a positive impression of someone's way of moving. The compound pattern (light + footed) also appears in other words such as heavy-footed, sure-footed, and flat-footed.
同根字
- light-footedness名詞C1
- light-footedly副詞C2