alight

柯林斯詞典

1. ADJ If something is alight, it is burning. 燃燒著的[v n ADJ, v-link ADJ]
Several buildings were set alight. 幾棟大樓著了火。
2. ADJ If someone's eyes are alight or if their face is alight, the expression in their eyes or on their face shows that they are feeling a strong emotion such as excitement or happiness. 洋溢著的[文學(xué)性] [v-link ADJ]
She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness. 她停住并且轉(zhuǎn)過(guò)身來(lái)，滿(mǎn)臉洋溢著幸福。
3. V-I If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there. (鳥(niǎo)蟲(chóng)) 飛落[文學(xué)性]
A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree. 一只畫(huà)眉落在這棵松樹(shù)的一根樹(shù)枝上。
4. V-I When you alight from a train, bus, or other vehicle, you get out of it after a trip. (從車(chē)上) 下來(lái)[正式]