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单词 alight
释义

alight

​adjective​never before noun
UK /əˈlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
alight verb
alight on phrasal verb
set the world/place etc alight phrase
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    burning
    set something alight:

    Dozens of cars were set alight.

    Synonyms and related words
    Burning
    burn
    blazing
    flaming
  2. 2
    ​literaryif someone’s face or eyes are alight, their expression shows a feeling such as excitement or happiness
    Synonyms and related words
    Feeling interested and excited
    interested
    excited
    alive
    Synonyms and related words
    Looking happy
    alight
    aglow
    full of the joys of spring
  3. 3
    ​literarybright or shining
    Synonyms and related words
    Bright and shiny
    bright
    shiny
    brilliant
phrases
set the world/place etc alight

alight

​adjective​never before noun
US /əˈlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
alight verb
alight on phrasal verb
set the world/place etc. alight phrase
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​literaryif someone’s face or eyes are alight, their expression shows a feeling such as excitement or happiness
    Synonyms and related words
    Feeling interested and excited
    interested
    excited
    alive
    Synonyms and related words
    Looking happy
    alight
    aglow
    a spring in someone’s step
  2. 2
    ​literarybright or shining
    Synonyms and related words
    Bright and shiny
    bright
    shiny
    brilliant
  3. 3
    burning
    set something alight:

    Dozens of cars were set alight.

    Synonyms and related words
    Burning
    burn
    blazing
    flaming
phrases
set the world/place etc. alight

alight

​verb intransitive ​formal
UK /əˈlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
alight adjective
alight on phrasal verb
set the world/place etc alight phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyalight
he/she/italights
present participlealighting
past tensealighted
past participlealighted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle
    Synonyms and related words
    To get on and off of transport
    get on
    onto
    transfer
  2. 2
    if a bird, insect, or other flying creature alights on something, it flies onto it and stops there
    Synonyms and related words
    Bird behaviour
    alight
    beat
    be on the wing
    Synonyms and related words
    Insect behaviour
    alight
    beat
    be on the wing
phrasal verbs
alight on

alight

​verb intransitive ​formal
US /əˈlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
alight adjective
alight on phrasal verb
set the world/place etc. alight phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyalight
he/she/italights
present participlealighting
past tensealighted
past participlealighted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle
    Synonyms and related words
    To get on and off of transport
    get on
    board
    transfer
  2. 2
    if a bird, insect, or other flying creature alights on something, it flies onto it and stops there
    Synonyms and related words
    Bird behavior
    alight
    beat
    be on the wing
    Synonyms and related words
    Insect behavior
    alight
    beat
    be on the wing
phrasal verbs
alight on
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