区别在于:当表示“轻的”时,light的内涵比slight更丰富。
slight
slight 表示程度很轻,“very small in degree”。如:① a slight difference,细小的区别。② The damage is slight. 损失很小。
light
light此时有4种内涵。
light指重量或浓度方面的轻,浅;slight则强调抽象层面的轻,比如:轻飘飘的瘦弱,轻视等
You can carry this bag - it's fairly light.
You should wear light, comfortable shoes.
She was as light as a feather to carry.
slight则强调抽象层面的轻,比如:轻飘飘的瘦弱,轻视等
本回答被提问者采纳light 和slight 都可表示“轻的”意思,在用法上略有不同
light 通常表示重量上(比平均或正常水平)“轻的”,与heavy 是反义词
The computer is slight to carry. 电脑轻便携带。
light clothes 轻薄的衣服
slight 也表示程度上“轻微的”,从语境上看,是指那种无足轻重的轻
如,The damage was slight. 损失很小
I had a slight headache. 我有点儿头痛