
好词典

源自古英语 'ālīhtan',意为'减轻'或'降落',由 'ā-'(表示'离开')和 'līhtan'('减轻')组成。
❶ 从交通工具上下来,通常指从公共汽车、火车或飞机等大型交通工具上下车。
“She alighted from the bus at the next stop.”
(她在下一站从公共汽车上下来了。)
“Passengers are requested to alight at the rear of the train.”
(乘客被要求在火车的后部下车。)
❶ (鸟或昆虫)飞落后停在某处,通常指短暂停留。
“A butterfly alighted on the flower.”
(一只蝴蝶停在了花朵上。)
“The sparrow alighted on the windowsill.”
(麻雀落在了窗台上。)
❶ 燃烧着的,通常指火焰或灯光。
“The candles were still alight when we returned.”
(我们回来时蜡烛还在燃烧。)
“The bonfire remained alight throughout the night.”
(篝火整夜都在燃烧。)
set alight — 点燃某物,使其燃烧,常用于描述故意或意外引发的火灾。
“Vandals set the abandoned building alight.”
(破坏者点燃了废弃的建筑物。)
eyes alight with — 形容某人眼中闪烁着某种情感,如兴奋、好奇或喜悦。
“The children's eyes were alight with wonder at the fireworks.”
(孩子们看着烟花,眼睛里充满了惊奇。)