lightly/ˋlaItlI; ˈlaItli/adv 1 with only a small amount of weight or force [ gently ] 轻轻地﹐轻柔地: He touched her lightly on the shoulder. 他轻碰她的肩膀。2 using or having only a small amount of something 少许﹐少量: a lightly greased pan 涂了少许油的平底锅3 take/treat/approach sth lightly to do something without serious thought 草率对待某事: We did not take this decision lightly. 我们不是随随便便作出这个决定的。4 get off lightlyalso 又作 be let off lightly to be punished in a way that is less severe than you deserve 逃脱重罚﹐获得轻判