What does "half-lights" mean?

`n.`半明半暗处；薄暮光辉；绘画中的亮暗过渡

How do you pronounce "half-lights"?

The pronunciation is /[hɑːfˈlaɪts]/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

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half-lights

[US]/[hɑːfˈlaɪts]/

[UK]/[hɑːfˈlaɪts]/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Areas of shadow and light, especially in a landscape or interior.; The subdued light of twilight or dawn.; In painting, the tones between light and shadow.

Phrases & Collocations

half-lights shimmer

catching half-lights

half-lights danced

in half-lights

soft half-lights

half-lights glowed

through half-lights

lost in half-lights

half-lights filtering

bathed in half-lights

Example Sentences

the stage was bathed in half-lights, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

she preferred the half-lights of the evening to the harsh midday sun.

the artist skillfully used half-lights to model the sculpture's form.

we enjoyed a romantic dinner in the half-lights of the restaurant.

the half-lights filtering through the curtains created a cozy ambiance.

the photographer sought the soft half-lights for a portrait session.

the half-lights cast long shadows across the deserted street.

the dancer moved gracefully through the half-lights on the stage.

the film noir relied heavily on dramatic half-lights and shadows.

the half-lights of dawn painted the sky with subtle colors.

the old house stood silhouetted in the half-lights of the twilight.