“half-light”的英文意思

单词

half-light

释义

half-light
A light of half the full intensity; a dim, imperfect light. Also fig. at, by half lights: indistinctly, vaguely, dimly.
1625Bacon Ess., Simulation (Arb.) 506 What things [are] to be showed at Halfe lights.1647Trapp Comm. John i. 5 The former [i.e. light of nature] is but a dim half-light.a1711Ken Hymnotheo Poet. Wks. 1721 III. 199 What by half-Lights to Saints inspir'd was shewn, To you is with all circumstances known.1875Whitney Life Lang. xii. 229 Lines which in a half-light appear definite and fixed.

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