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alight

UK //əˈlaɪt//US //əˈlaɪt//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:disembark, descend, land, perch, settle

adjective

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。)

同义词:burning, lit, ablaze, flaming, glowing

常见短语

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。)