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alight

/əˈlaɪt/ American
  • v. 落下, 偶然发现
  • adj. 燃烧着的, 点亮的
Definition
  • v. to come down and settle after flying, or to discover something by chance
  • adj. on fire or lit up
Example
The bird would alight on the fence and sing for a while.
那只鸟常常落在栅栏上,唱一会儿歌。