| 单词 | alight |
| 释义 | alight (əlaɪt ) Word forms: alights , alighting , alighted 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If something is alight, it is burning. Several buildings were set alight. The gas fire was still alight. 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone's eyes are alight or if their face is alight, the expression in their eyes or on their face shows that they are feeling a strong emotion such as excitement or happiness. [literary] She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness. [+ with] 3. verb If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there. [literary] A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: land, light, settle, come down 4. verb When you alight from a train, bus, or other vehicle, you get out of it after a journey. [formal] Two men alighted from the vehicle. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: get off, descend, get down, disembark 5. verb If someone alights on something, they suddenly see it, think of it, or take an interest in it. [literary] He would then suddenly alight on the tune he really wanted to play. [VERB on/upon noun] Translations: Chinese: 燃烧着的, 降落 Japanese: 燃えて, 舞い降りる |
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