alight

🇬🇧 UK/ə'laɪt/🇺🇸 US/ә'lait/

TOEFLC2

Definitions

v.

To get off or descend from a vehicle or animal; to land or settle

下车，下马；降落，停落

adj.

On fire; lit up; glowing with light or emotion

燃烧着的；发亮的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

alightother

=alight

Common Collocations

1.alight on停在...上
2.alight from从...下来
3.building alight建筑着火

Example Sentences

1.
The bird alighted gently on the branch, resting its wings.
2.
The bird alighted on the power line gracefully.
3.
The candles alight in the darkness created a warm atmosphere.
4.
The building was alight with brilliant decorations.

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