alight
英 [ə'laɪt]
美 [ə'laɪt]
英語の語源
- alight (v.)
- "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.)).
例文
- 1. Her eyes were alight with a girlish enjoyment of life.
- 彼女の目はキラキラしていて、少女のような幸せと満足が輝いています。
- 2.She paused and turned，her face alight with happiness.
- 彼女は立ち止まって振り向くと、幸せそうな顔をしていた。
- 3.Several buildings were set alight .
- いくつかのビルに火がついた。
- 4.The gas fire was still alight .
- ガスによる大火はまだ激しく燃えている。
- 5.A cigarette set the dry grass alight .
- タバコが干し草に火をつけた。
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