"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.)).
雙語例句
1. Her eyes were alight with a girlish enjoyment of life.
她的眼睛閃閃發亮，閃爍著少女般的幸福和滿足。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She paused and turned, her face alight with happiness.