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alight怎么读

音标:英 [ə'laɪt] 美[ə'laɪt]

alight是什么意思

  • vi. 下来;飞落
  • adj. 烧着的;点亮着的

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alight的词态变化


第三人称单数: alights;过去式: alightedalit;过去分词: alightedalit;现在分词: alighting;

助记提示


1. a(联想alarm警报) + light => 防火警报响起提醒着火了。

英文词源


alight (v.)
"to descend, dismount," Old English alihtan, originally "to lighten, take off, take away," from a- "down, aside" (see a- (1)) + lihtan "get off, make light" (see light (v.)). The notion is of getting down off a horse or vehicle, thus lightening it. Of aircraft (originally balloons) from 1786. Related: Alighted; alighting.
alight (adj.)
"on fire," early 15c., apparently from Middle English aliht, past participle of alihton (Old English on-lihtan) "to light up," also "to shine upon" (see light (n.)).

alight的双语例句


1. 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。

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2. She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness.
她停住转过身,脸上洋溢着幸福。

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3. Several buildings were set alight.
几幢大楼着了火。

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4. The gas fire was still alight.
燃气引起的大火还在熊熊燃烧。

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5. A cigarette set the dry grass alight .
一支香烟把干草点燃了。

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