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Alight Eyes Face Verb Adj Alighted Suddenly 英[əˈlaɪt

单词 alight
音标
英[əˈlaɪt] 美[əˈlaɪt]
解释
vi.下来;飞落;偶然发现,碰到;降落;adj.点着的,点亮的;烧着的,烧起的;
例句

ADJ
燃烧着的;点亮着的
If something is alight, it is burning.
例:Several buildings were set alight...几幢大楼着了火。
例:The gas fire was still alight.燃气引起的大火还在熊熊燃烧。

ADJ
(脸色、眼神因激动、高兴)熠熠放光的,闪闪发亮的
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.
例:Her eyes were alight with a girlish enjoyment of life...她的眼睛闪闪发亮,闪烁着少女般的幸福和满足。
例:She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness.她停住转过身,脸上洋溢着幸福。

VERB
(鸟或昆虫)飞落,降落
If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there.
例:A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree.一只鸫落在松树的树枝上。

VERB
下(火车、公共汽车等)
When you alight from a train, bus, or other vehicle, you get out of it after a journey.
例:Two men alighted from the vehicle.两个男人从车上下来。

VERB
偶然发现;偶然想到;突然对…产生兴趣
If someone alights on something, they suddenly see it, think of it, or take an interest in it.
例:He would then suddenly alight on the tune he really wanted to play.他常会在那时突然想起他真正想弹的曲子。
变形
third:alights~done:alightedalit~ing:alighting~past:alightedalit~

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