alight

• 形容某物燃烧着或着火；也形容人的脸或眼睛明亮、兴奋。

Describes something that is on fire or burning; also used to describe someone's face or eyes as bright and excited.

1. Illuminated or glowingB2formal

   Lit up or glowing, as if by fire or flame.

   燃烧的

   • The sky was alight with fireworks.
   • Her face was alight with joy.
   • The candles left the room alight with a warm glow.

   同义词ablazeaglowbrightglowingilluminatedradiantshining

   反义词darkdimunlit

2. B2formal

   On fire; burning.

   燃烧的

   • The building was alight within minutes.
   • The dry grass was quickly alight.
   • They escaped just before the house was alight.

   同义词ablazeafireaflameblazingburningfieryignited

   反义词extinguishedquenchedunlit

• 指从交通工具、马或高处下来，也指降落或停在某物上。

A verb used to indicate the act of descending from a vehicle, horse, or elevated position, or of landing or settling on something.

1. To come to rest or settleB2formal

   To descend and come to rest on a surface, often used for birds or insects.

   停落

   • A butterfly alighted gently on the flower petal.
   • The bird alighted on the branch and began to sing.
   • Dust motes alighted on the old furniture in the abandoned room.

   同义词descendlandlightperchrestsettletouch down

   反义词ascenddepartleaverisetakeoff

2. To descend or get downB2formalbritish

   To step down from a vehicle, horse, or elevated position.

   下车

   • Passengers are requested to alight from the train at the next station.
   • The knight alighted from his horse and drew his sword.
   • She alighted from the carriage with the help of a footman.

   同义词descenddisembarkdismountget offstep down

   反义词ascendboardclimbmount

3. Illuminated or glowingC1formal

   Describing something that is lit up, as if by fire or flame.

   照亮的

   • The sky was alight with the colors of the setting sun.
   • Her eyes were alight with excitement and joy.
   • The entire building was alight, casting an eerie glow over the street.

   同义词ablazeaflameaglowbrightglowingilluminatedradiantshining