alighting
/əˈlaɪt/
动词
（尤指从火车或公共汽车上）下来，下去
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。
降落，飞落
A butterfly alighted gently on the flower.
一只蝴蝶轻轻落在那朵花上。
/əˈlaɪt/
形容词
燃烧的；着火的
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。
照亮的
Her eyes were alight with mischief.
她的眼神里透着调皮。