alight

alight [əˈlait] adj.

1. ■ [常作表语]发亮(的); 燃着(的)

The lamps are alight. 灯亮着。

The room was alight with lamps. 房间灯火通明。

Her face was alight with happiness. 她脸上闪耀着喜悦的光辉。

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习惯用语

(be) alight with

1. ■ 给...而照亮; 因...而发光

catch alight

1. ■ 着火, 燃烧

set alight

1. ■ 使着火, 使燃烧