lit
lit — verb
- litpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lits3rd person singular
- litting-ing form
- littedpast simple
1. the form of the verb 'light' used to show that something happened in the past —
the form of the verb 'light' used to show that something happened in the past — either making something start burning (like a candle or a fire) or making something become bright (like a lamp or a room).
Nila lit a candle before the power went out.
lit + noun phrase (direct object: candle)
Ada lit the fire with a single match.
lit + noun phrase (direct object: fire)
The morning sun lit up the kitchen through the large window.
Hoa lit the grill and started cooking burgers for the guests.
The old street lamps were lit just before sunset every evening.
- extinguished
formal; to put out a flame
- put out
neutral phrasal verb
文法句型
lit + noun phrase (transitive: make something burn/shine)
lit + up (intransitive: become bright)
用法筆記
Both 'lit' and 'lighted' are acceptable past forms of 'light', but 'lit' is far more common in everyday speech. The passive form 'was/were lit' is standard.
常見錯誤
lit — noun
1. a short written form of the word 'literature', used mainly in the names of schoo
a short written form of the word 'literature', used mainly in the names of school or college courses, or in book catalogues.
Tariq is taking a course in American Lit this semester.
[field] + Lit as course name
The reading list covers modern Japanese lit and classic Russian novels.
Jabari prefers sci-fi lit and rarely picks up historical fiction.
Yuki's degree is in English Lit, with a focus on poetry.
- literature
full form; used in formal writing
文法句型
[subject/field] + lit
用法筆記
Always written without a period in course names. In British English, 'Eng Lit' is often used instead. Not used as an abbreviation in formal academic writing outside of scheduling contexts.
常見錯誤
lit — adjective
- litpositive
- littercomparative
- littestsuperlative
1. (slang) extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable — used especially to describe e
(slang) extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable — used especially to describe events, performances, or experiences that are full of energy.
The concert last Friday was absolutely lit — the band played for nearly three hours.
be + absolutely lit (intensifier)
Sivan said the party at the rooftop bar was totally lit.
The atmosphere in the stadium was lit after the home team scored the winning goal.
Anna's cooking class was lit — everyone had a great time learning to make curry.
- awesome
similar level of informality; very common
- amazing
less slangy; acceptable in semi-formal contexts
- incredible
neutral to positive; widely usable
文法句型
be + lit
get + lit (become exciting)
用法筆記
Highly informal. Appropriate among friends and on social media, but not in academic writing, job applications, or formal speech. The intensity can be modified with 'absolutely', 'totally', or 'pretty'.
常見錯誤
2. (slang) having drunk too much alcohol or taken drugs, so that normal physical an
(slang) having drunk too much alcohol or taken drugs, so that normal physical and mental control is reduced.
After three glasses of wine, the bride's father was pretty lit and started telling jokes.
get/be + lit (intoxicated)
A few of the festival-goers got lit on cocktails before the main act came on stage.
The driver admitted he was lit when the police stopped him on the highway.
Kasia got so lit at the office holiday party that she could not find her coat the next morning.
- sober
not affected by alcohol or drugs
文法句型
get + lit
be + lit
用法筆記
Strongly informal and slang. Can refer to alcohol, drugs, or both depending on context. More common among younger speakers. May cause offence in professional or polite settings.