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alight

释义

alight

adjectivenever before noun

UK /əˈlaɪt/

1
burning
set something alight:
Dozens of cars were set alight.
Synonyms and related words
Burning
burn
blazing
flaming
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
literarybright or shining
Synonyms and related words
Bright and shiny
bright
shiny
brilliant

phrases

set the world/place etc alight

alight

adjectivenever before noun

US /əˈlaɪt/

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
literarybright or shining
Synonyms and related words
Bright and shiny
bright
shiny
brilliant
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/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	alight
he/she/it	alights
present participle	alighting
past tense	alighted
past participle	alighted

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
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/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	alight
he/she/it	alights
present participle	alighting
past tense	alighted
past participle	alighted

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
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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