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alight

英  [əˈlaɪt]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1燃烧着的

    If something is alight, it is burning.

    近义词

    ablaze

    双语例句

    例:

    Several buildings were set alight.

    几栋大楼着了火。

    2洋溢着的

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness.

    她停住并且转过身来,满脸洋溢着幸福。

    VERB. 动词
  • alights , alighting , alighted

    1[I 不及物动词] (鸟虫)飞落

    If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there.

    双语例句

    例:

    A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree.

    一只画眉落在这棵松树的一根树枝上。

    2[I 不及物动词] (从车上)下来

    When you alight from a train, bus, or other vehicle, you get out of it after a trip.

    近义词

    get off

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