lighting

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlī-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

lighting — 名詞

1. the system of artificial lights in an indoor space, including how they are place

1.名詞B1
釋義

燈光；照明

室內光線的配置與設計

the system of artificial lights in an indoor space, including how they are placed and how bright or soft the light is

例句

The kitchen lighting was too dim for reading recipes at night.

廚房的燈光太暗，晚上沒辦法看食譜。

collocation: dim/bright/soft lighting

Walid hired a designer to improve the lighting in his living room.

Walid 聘請了一位設計師來改善客廳的照明。

同義詞
  • illumination

    more formal and technical; often used in design or engineering contexts

  • lights

    more concrete and colloquial; refers to the physical light sources rather than the overall system

反義詞
  • darkness

    absence of any light

  • dimness

    very low level of light, the opposite of good lighting

用法筆記

Frequently modified by adjectives describing brightness or quality, such as dim, soft, harsh, good, poor, or ambient.

常見錯誤

❌The lighting in here is very lightly.
✅The lighting in here is very bright.
💡Lighting is a noun, not an adjective; describe it with adjectives like bright or dim.
❌There is not enough lightning in this room.
✅There is not enough lighting in this room.
💡Lightning (with 'n') means the flash during a storm; lighting is the artificial light indoors.

2. the action of making something start to burn, either on purpose or by accident

2.名詞B2
釋義

點火；引燃

使某物開始燃燒的動作

the action of making something start to burn, either on purpose or by accident

例句

The lighting of the campfire took longer than expected because the wood was wet.

因為木頭是濕的，點燃營火的時間比預期還要久。

pattern: lighting + of + [thing set on fire]

Strict local rules control the lighting of bonfires near residential areas.

當地嚴格的法規管制在住宅區附近點燃營火的行為。

formal/written register

同義詞
  • ignition

    more technical; used for engines, furnaces, or scientific contexts

  • kindling

    specific to campfires or small controlled fires; also refers to the material used

反義詞

文法句型

lighting + of + [thing set on fire]

用法筆記

Typically followed by 'of + noun' to specify what is being set on fire. This sense is more common in formal or written English; in everyday speech the verb form 'to light' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The lighting of the room was dark.' (meaning the room was poorly lit)
✅The lighting of the candle was quick with a long match.
💡These two senses of lighting are easy to confuse. Make sure the object is something that burns (a fire, a candle, a match).