alight

燃烧著的、著火的、点著的多作补语，英式

The candles were still alight when we returned to the room.

我们回到房间时，蜡烛还在燃烧。

发亮的、闪耀的、洋溢的文学

Her face was alight with excitement as she opened the letter.

她拆开信时，脸上闪耀著兴奋的神采。

下车、下船正式，英式

Passengers should alight from the train on the left side.

旅客应由列车左侧下车。

降落、停歇、飞落正式

A small bird alighted on the branch outside my window.

一只小鸟停在我窗外的树枝上。

偶然发现、想到正式，常与 on、upon 连用

After hours of discussion, they alighted on a workable solution.

讨论了好几个小时后，他们想到一个可行的办法。