alight1
KK: [ǝˈlaɪt]
DJ: [ǝˈlait]
vi.
- (從車輛、馬背等)下來[(+from)]
The bus stopped and two passengers
alighted.
公車停下,兩名乘客下了車。
- (鳥等)飛落;(雪花等)飄落[(+on)]
A bird
alighted on the branch.
一隻鳥飛下落在樹枝上。
- 【罕】偶遇[(+on/upon)]
辨析
alight2
KK: [ǝˈlaɪt]
DJ: [ǝˈlait]
a.[F]
- 燃燒著的
- 點亮著的
The house was
alight with candles.
屋子裡點著蠟燭,亮堂堂的。
片語
set alight
- 放火
They poured kerosene all over the thatched house, preparing to
set it
alight.
他們把煤油澆在茅草屋上,準備放火。
alight1
v.
- (of a bird) descend from the air and settle.
- formal descend from public transport.
-
(alight on)
chance to notice.
Etymology
OE ālīhtan, from ā- (as an intensifier) + līhtan ‘descend’ (see light3).
alight2
adv.
&
adj.
- on fire.
- shining brightly.
Etymology
ME: prob. from the phr. on a light (= lighted) fire.