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单词 alight
释义 alight

alight /əˈlaɪt/

adjective [after verb] (BURNING)
F0 burning: » I had to use a bit of petrol to get the fire alight.» The rioters overturned several cars and set them alight.» He was smoking in bed and his blankets caught alight.Thesaurus+: ↑Burning, burnt and on fire
adjective [after verb] (SHINING BRIGHTLY)
1
F0 brightly lit up:
» The sky was alight with hundreds of fireworks.Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting light
2
F0 LITERARY showing excitement and happiness:
» Her eyes were alight with mischief.Thesaurus+: ↑Excited, interested and enthusiastic
verb OLD-FASHIONED (LAND ON) ↑Verb Endings for alight
1
F0 [I + adv/prep] FORMAL to land on something:
» A butterfly alighted gently on the flower.Thesaurus+: ↑Boarding and alighting from modes of transport
2
F0 [I + adv/prep] LITERARY to find or unexpectedly see something:
» As she glanced round the room her eyes alighted upon a small child.» I spent an hour in the bookshop before alighting on the perfect present.Thesaurus+: ↑Finding and discovering
verb [I] OLD-FASHIONED, FORMAL (GET OUT OF) ↑Verb Endings for alight
F0 to get out of a vehicle, especially a train or bus: » The suspect alighted from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow.Thesaurus+: ↑Boarding and alighting from modes of transport
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