Lightness

(noun.) having a light color.

(noun.) the property of being comparatively small in weight; 'the lightness of balsa wood'.

整理:玛丽斯

• I felt unusually alarmed, and trusting to the lightness of my heels I began to run as fast as I possibly could. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• That would suit _her_ well enough, I dare say, said Mrs. Plymdale; there is that kind of lightness about her. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• A battery embodying this basic principle will have features of great value where lightness and durability are desiderata. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• When she spoke, however, it was in a tone of perfect lightness. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I will consider if I know of one, replied Venn in that same light tone which meant no lightness. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• They dispersed about the room, reminding me, by the lightness and buoyancy of their movements, of a flock of white plumy birds. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Middlemarch has not a very high standard, uncle, said Rosamond, with a pretty lightness, going towards her whip, which lay at a distance. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• But of course the wooden seat is wrong--it destroys the perfect lightness and unity in tension the cane gave. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• She had not known again till today that lightness, that glow of freedom; but now it was something more than a blind groping of the blood. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• He looked at my shawl and objected to its lightness. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• And to divert her companion's attention she added, with an attempt at lightness: And your second candidate? 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• All of the motor carriages illustrated are of American make, and for lightness, grace, and efficiency they have no superiors. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I shall be jealous when Tertius goes to Lowick, said Rosamond, dimpling, and speaking with aery lightness. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It reminded one of strength, activity, and lightness, all at once. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.

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