alight

英 [əˈlaɪt]      美 [əˈlaɪt]
  • vi. 下来;飞落
  • adj. 烧着的;点亮着的
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1. a(联想alarm警报) + light => 防火警报响起提醒着火了。
alight (v.)
"to descend, dismount," Old English alihtan, originally "to lighten, take off, take away," from a- "down, aside" (see a- (1)) + lihtan "get off, make light" (see light (v.)). The notion is of getting down off a horse or vehicle, thus lightening it. Of aircraft (originally balloons) from 1786. Related: Alighted; alighting.
alight (adj.)
"on fire," early 15c., apparently from Middle English aliht, past participle of alihton (Old English on-lihtan) "to light up," also "to shine upon" (see light (n.)).
1. Her eyes were alight with a girlish enjoyment of life.
她的眼睛闪闪发亮,闪烁着少女般的幸福和满足。
2. She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness.
她停住转过身,脸上洋溢着幸福。
3. Several buildings were set alight.
几幢大楼着了火。
4. The gas fire was still alight.
燃气引起的大火还在熊熊燃烧。
5. A cigarette set the dry grass alight .
一支香烟把干草点燃了。

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