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alight
intransitive verb
alight
adverb

alight1 <alighted or alit [əˈlıt] > [əˈlaıt] VB intr

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2. alight:

alight
飞落 fēiluò
alight
降落 jiàngluò

alight2 [əˈlaıt] ADV ADJ

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Remarkable spots called "stations" are also pinpointed; they are used as waypoints and are not intended for passengers alighting.
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This allows passengers to alight or get in the cabin.
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The woodpecker usually alights on the trunk, working upwards.
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The station is currently used largely by local residents and passengers alighting here for the sandy beach.
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He sometimes sets his guitar alight on stage and during shows.
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At age six he was hospitalised for six months after being hit by a lorry when alighting from a tram, cracking his skull.
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Seven buildings were set alight at the crossroads.
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The doorways have been modified so that the sliding doors can open further, to allow for faster boarding and alighting.
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The pyre is then set alight with a flaming torch.
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One might need to alight into a smaller boat before reaching the shore due to the shallowness of the island's waters.
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