alight
adjective [ after verb ] uk/əˈlaɪt/ us/əˈlaɪt/
(BURNING)
燃烧的;着火的
burning
I had to use a bit of petrol to get the fire alight. 我不得不倒了一点汽油才生着了火。
The rioters overturned several cars and set them alight. 暴徒们掀翻了几辆汽车并将其付之一炬。
He was smoking in bed and his blankets caught alight. 他在床上抽烟，把毯子给点着了。
Synonyms: ablazeaflame on fire
(SHINING BRIGHTLY)
照亮的
brightly lit up
The sky was alight with hundreds of fireworks. 无数的烟花照亮了天空。
literary容光焕发的；兴奋的，喜悦的
showing excitement and happiness
Her eyes were alight with mischief. 她的眼神里透着调皮。
alight
verb old-fashioned uk/əˈlaɪt/ us/əˈlaɪt/
(GET OUT OF)
[ I ] formal（尤指从火车或公共汽车上）下来，下去
to get out of a vehicle, especially a train or bus
The suspect alighted from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow. 犯罪嫌疑人在尤斯顿下了火车，接着又赶往希思罗机场。
(LAND ON)
[ I + adv/prep ] formal降落，飞落
to land on something
A butterfly alighted gently on the flower. 一只蝴蝶轻轻落在那朵花上。
[ I + adv/prep ] literary发现；偶然碰见；无意间发觉
to find or unexpectedly see something
As she glanced round the room her eyes alighted upon a small child. 她环视房间，目光无意间落在一个小孩身上。
I spent an hour in the bookshop before alighting on the perfect present. 我在书店里逛了一个小时才发现这本书——当作礼物真是再合适不过了。