Whtat is the different uses between lightly and slightly

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lightly 和 slightly 同样有轻微
少少的意思
但 slightly 通常会用在比较事物的性况
用来加强所比较事物的意思
是一个助话词
如: John is slightly taller than Tommy. 约翰比汤美高少少。 My salary is slightly less than yours. 我的薪酬比你的少一点。 而 lightly 则是一个形容动词
主要是形容一个动作
如: Please walk lightly in the library. 请在图书馆内放轻脚步。 Do not take this matter lightly
it is more serious than you think. 不要轻视这件事情
它比你所想像的严重。 2008-09-14 03:26:26 补充： lightly 亦可用来加强形容词 (adjective) 的意思
如: Cook the chicken in the oven until it is lightly brown. 将鸡用焗炉烤至微啡色 (lightly brown)。