| 单词 | alight |
| 释义 | alight 1. v.intr. 1. a (often foll. by from) descend from a vehicle. b dismount from a horse. 2. descend and settle; come to earth from the air. 3. (foll. by on) find by chance; notice. Etymology: OE alihtan (as A-(2), lihtan LIGHT(2) v.) 2. predic.adj. 1. on fire; burning (they set the old shed alight; is the fire still alight?). 2. lighted up; excited (eyes alight with expectation). Etymology: ME, prob. f. phr. on a light (= lighted) fire |
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