英语词汇“alight”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Verb A group of tourists alighted from the boat. a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond Adjective The sky was alight with stars. Enemy soldiers set the building alight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Almost fifty years later the festival takes place over four days attracting people from all states and thirty-nine countries, who now alight at the Nissan Stadium.

Allyson Portee, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 To then, not return to the carriage at the destination stop to check whether the passenger has been able to successfully alight, is frankly lazy at best and broadly negligent.

Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 26 June 2022 The rockets hit at random, setting buildings and at least one car alight over different city blocks.

New York Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Fighting fire with fire might sound counterintuitive, but the practice gets rid of dry vegetation that can alight easily and make for intense flames that are harder to fight.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 Apr. 2022 Jack Kerouac lives in pop culture memory as a writer on a perpetual road trip, a shooting star riding the highways and rails of postwar America alight with Catholic mysticism, booze, bebop and outlaw liberation.

Douglas Brinkley, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022 Every day, social media is alight with users posting the green and yellow boxes indicating their scores.

Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 Which is how Shuttleworth continues to alight here three times a year for monthlong stays on his properties, enabling him to remain involved, firsthand, with HBD’s efforts.

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2022 Introduced in November, Melina is already one of the best restaurants to alight in Montgomery County in recent memory.

Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021

Adjective

There is random destruction as well, as Russian fire aimed at military targets also risks setting fields alight.

New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The drama over Beanie Feldstein’s exit from the Broadway revival of Funny Girl has set social media alight in recent days, particularly over speculation that the producers may have been blindsided by her decision to leave.

Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022 Gunfire rang out in Conakry overnight as people barricaded streets and set tyres alight in protest over a 20% increase in the price of gasoline, a Reuters reporter and witnesses said.

Reuters, CNN, 3 June 2022 Later, 1,500 beacons were set alight across the U.K., Channel Islands, Isle of Man and in U.K. Overseas Territories.

Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Protesters also attacked railway property across Bihar, settling alight coaches in at least two locations, damaging train tracks and vandalizing a station, according to officials and a railways statement.

Reuters, CNN, 16 June 2022 The site has Arizona as a alight favorite in Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2022 The main event will be more than enough: a chance for fans to rediscover — and fall back in love with — an album that kept them alight through some very difficult years.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 May 2022 Three Thousand Years of Longing were allowed to have their fun, setting the red carpet alight.

Douglas Greenwood, Vogue, 30 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English alighten "to descend, get off (of), dismount," going back to Old English alīhtan (transitive) "to lighten, relieve," (intransitive) "to descend, get off (of)," from a-, perfective prefix + līhtan "to make lighter, descend, dismount" — more at abide, light entry 6

Adjective

Middle English alyht, alight, past participle of alighten "to set on fire, kindle, shed spiritual light on," going back to Old English alīhtan "to illuminate, light up," from a-, perfective prefix + līhtan "to shed light, set on fire" — more at abide, light entry 3

Note: In Modern English reanalyzed as a- entry 1 + light entry 1, by analogy with ablaze, afire, aflame.

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	alight
释义	alight 1 of 2 verb ə-ˈlīt alighted also alit ə-ˈlit ; alighting intransitive verb 1 : to come down from something (such as a vehicle): such as a : dismount They alighted from the bus. b : deplane 2 : to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest : land, settle The bird alighted on a branch. snow alighting on a roof 3 archaic : to come by chance alightment ə-ˈlīt-mənt noun alight 2 of 2 adjective 1 chiefly British : being on fire 2 : lighted up The sky was alight with stars. Synonyms Verb land light perch roost settle touch down Adjective ablaze bright brightened illuminated illumined light lightsome lit lighted See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb A group of tourists alighted from the boat. a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond Adjective The sky was alight with stars. Enemy soldiers set the building alight. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Almost fifty years later the festival takes place over four days attracting people from all states and thirty-nine countries, who now alight at the Nissan Stadium. Allyson Portee, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 To then, not return to the carriage at the destination stop to check whether the passenger has been able to successfully alight, is frankly lazy at best and broadly negligent. Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 26 June 2022 The rockets hit at random, setting buildings and at least one car alight over different city blocks. New York Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Fighting fire with fire might sound counterintuitive, but the practice gets rid of dry vegetation that can alight easily and make for intense flames that are harder to fight. Katie Hunt, CNN, 9 Apr. 2022 Jack Kerouac lives in pop culture memory as a writer on a perpetual road trip, a shooting star riding the highways and rails of postwar America alight with Catholic mysticism, booze, bebop and outlaw liberation. Douglas Brinkley, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022 Every day, social media is alight with users posting the green and yellow boxes indicating their scores. Leah Asmelash, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 Which is how Shuttleworth continues to alight here three times a year for monthlong stays on his properties, enabling him to remain involved, firsthand, with HBD’s efforts. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2022 Introduced in November, Melina is already one of the best restaurants to alight in Montgomery County in recent memory. Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2021 Adjective There is random destruction as well, as Russian fire aimed at military targets also risks setting fields alight. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The drama over Beanie Feldstein’s exit from the Broadway revival of Funny Girl has set social media alight in recent days, particularly over speculation that the producers may have been blindsided by her decision to leave. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022 Gunfire rang out in Conakry overnight as people barricaded streets and set tyres alight in protest over a 20% increase in the price of gasoline, a Reuters reporter and witnesses said. Reuters, CNN, 3 June 2022 Later, 1,500 beacons were set alight across the U.K., Channel Islands, Isle of Man and in U.K. Overseas Territories. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Protesters also attacked railway property across Bihar, settling alight coaches in at least two locations, damaging train tracks and vandalizing a station, according to officials and a railways statement. Reuters, CNN, 16 June 2022 The site has Arizona as a alight favorite in Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2022 The main event will be more than enough: a chance for fans to rediscover — and fall back in love with — an album that kept them alight through some very difficult years. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 May 2022 Three Thousand Years of Longing were allowed to have their fun, setting the red carpet alight. Douglas Greenwood, Vogue, 30 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English alighten "to descend, get off (of), dismount," going back to Old English alīhtan (transitive) "to lighten, relieve," (intransitive) "to descend, get off (of)," from a-, perfective prefix + līhtan "to make lighter, descend, dismount" — more at abide, light entry 6 Adjective Middle English alyht, alight, past participle of alighten "to set on fire, kindle, shed spiritual light on," going back to Old English alīhtan "to illuminate, light up," from a-, perfective prefix + līhtan "to shed light, set on fire" — more at abide, light entry 3 Note: In Modern English reanalyzed as a- entry 1 + light entry 1, by analogy with ablaze, afire, aflame. First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing alight set the world alight alight on/upon set the world alight alight on/upon Kids Definition alight 1 of 2 verb ə-ˈlīt alighted; alighting 1 : to get down : dismount The riders alighted from their horses. 2 : to come down from the air and settle Butterflies alighted on the flowers. alight 2 of 2 adjective : full of light : lighted up The sky was alight with stars. His face was alight with excitement. alight 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in lit filled with much light we approached the clearing, alight with torches, and observed a reenactment of ancient rites by Druids Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lit illuminated illumined light ablaze lighted bright brightened lightsome ignited kindled highlighted shiny floodlit spotlighted spotlit sunny moonlit sunlit floodlighted sunshiny Antonyms & Near Antonyms darkened blackened dark dimmed dusk dusky unlit darkling lightless sombre darkish tenebrous gloomy somber obscured pale shadowy pitch-dark cloudy leaden pitch-black grey murky gray shadowlike sunless lightproof See More 2 as in burning chiefly British being on fire the pub, one of London's oldest, was completely alight by the time firefighters arrived Synonyms & Similar Words burning blazing flaming afire aflame lit ablaze ignited flickering smoldering kindled burned glowing lighted fiery charred inflamed combusting aglow burnt enflamed live conflagrant flaring scorching scorched searing hot smouldering roasting seared sizzling broiling singed incinerated scalding piping hot red-hot Antonyms & Near Antonyms extinguished quenched doused smothered choked dead damped suffocated stamped (out) dowsed snuffed (out) See More alight 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to perch to come to rest after descending from the air a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond Synonyms & Similar Words perch light land roost settle touch down crash-land belly-land Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise ascend arise soar take off climb fly plane wing hang float glide blast off hover See More 2 as in to descend to come down from something (as a vehicle) as she alighted from the train, she momentarily lost her footing Synonyms & Similar Words descend disembark dismount light get down detrain deplane Antonyms & Near Antonyms embark mount board climb (aboard) entrain get in enplane emplane See More
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