/ˈlaɪtli ||; ˈlaɪtlɪ/adv1 gently; with very little force 轻轻地: He touched her lightly on the arm. 他轻轻地碰了碰她的胳膊。
2 only a little; not much 稍微;少许: lightly cooked/spiced/whisked 略微煮过的;加入少许香料的;稍微搅打的
3 not seriously; without serious thought 不认真;轻率: We do not take our customers' complaints lightly. 对于顾客的投诉,我们从不掉以轻心。
get off/be let off lightly to avoid serious punishment or trouble 逃过严惩或麻烦