alight
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If something is alight, it is burning. 燃烧着的[v n ADJ, v-link ADJ]
Several buildings were set alight. 几栋大楼着了火。
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. 洋溢着的[文学性] [v-link ADJ]
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。
3. V-I If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there. (鸟虫) 飞落[文学性]
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。
4. V-I When you alight from a train, bus, or other vehicle, you get out of it after a trip. (从车上) 下来[正式]
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alight /əˈlaɪt/ (alighting,alighted,alights)
剑桥词典
alight adjective [after verb] (BURNING)
burning
燃烧的；着火的
I had to use a bit of petrol to get the fire alight. 我不得不倒了一点汽油才生着了火。
The rioters overturned several cars and set them alight. 暴徒们掀翻了几辆汽车并将其付之一炬。
He was smoking in bed and his blankets caught alight. 他在床上抽烟，把毯子给点着了。
alight adjective [after verb] (SHINING BRIGHTLY)
brightly lit up
照亮的
The sky was alight with hundreds of fireworks . 无数的烟花照亮了天空。
literary
showing excitement and happiness
容光焕发的；兴奋的，喜悦的
Her eyes were alight with mischief . 她的眼神里透着调皮。 返回 alight