a·light¹/ə`laɪt; əˈlaɪt/ adj [not before noun 不用于名词前] 1 burning 燃烧的: set sth alight (=make something burn) 点着某物，使某物燃烧: Several cars were set alight by rioters. 好几辆汽车被闹事者点着了火。 2 someone whose face or eyes are alight is happy or excited 〔表情或眼神〕充满喜悦的，激动的