lighting

lighting — noun

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

1.名詞B1
釋義

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.

collocation: dim/bright/soft lighting

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

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

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.

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

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

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).