alight
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If something is alight, it is burning. 燃燒著的[v n ADJ, v-link ADJ]
Several buildings were set alight. 幾棟大樓著了火。
2. ADJ 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. 洋溢著的[文學性] [v-link ADJ]
She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness. 她停住竝且轉過身來，滿臉洋溢著幸福。
3. V-I If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there. (鳥蟲) 飛落[文學性]
A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree. 一衹畫眉落在這棵松樹的一根樹枝上。
4. V-I When you alight from a train, bus, or other vehicle, you get out of it after a trip. (從車上) 下來[正式]
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alight /əˈlaɪt/ (alighting,alighted,alights)
剑桥词典
alight adjective [after verb] (BURNING)
burning
燃燒的；著火的
I had to use a bit of petrol to get the fire alight. 我不得不倒了一點汽油才生著了火。
The rioters overturned several cars and set them alight. 暴徒們掀繙了幾輛汽車竝將其付之一炬。
He was smoking in bed and his blankets caught alight. 他在牀上抽菸，把毯子給點著了。
alight adjective [after verb] (SHINING BRIGHTLY)
brightly lit up
照亮的
The sky was alight with hundreds of fireworks . 無數的菸花照亮了天空。
literary
showing excitement and happiness
容光煥發的；興奮的，喜悅的
Her eyes were alight with mischief . 她的眼神裡透著調皮。 返回 alight