vi.

1. （从车辆、马背等）下来[（+from）]
   The bus stopped and two passengers alighted.

   公共汽车停下，两名乘客下了车。

2. （鸟等）飞落；（雪花等）飘落[（+on）]
   A bird alighted on the branch.

   一只鸟飞下落在树枝上。

3. 【罕】偶遇[（+on/upon）]

a.[F]

1. 燃烧着的
2. 点亮着的
   The house was alight with candles.

   屋子里点着蜡烛，亮堂堂的。

v.

1. (of a bird) descend from the air and settle.
2. formal descend from public transport.
3. (alight on) chance to notice.

adv.

adj.

1. on fire.
2. shining brightly.