a lightとは

語源 1

From Middle English alighten, from 古期英語 ālīhtan (“to lighten, relieve, alleviate, take off, take away, alight”) and 古期英語 ġelīhtan (“to lighten, mitigate, assuage”), equivalent to a- +‎ light.

動詞

alight (三人称単数 現在形 alights, 現在分詞 alighting, 過去形および過去分詞形 alighted)

1. (transitive) To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.

語源 2

From Middle English alighten, from 古期英語 ālīhtan (“to alight, dismount”), from prefix ā- (compare with Gothic us-, German er-, originally meaning "out") + līhtan (“to alight”), and 古期英語 ġelīhtan (“to alight, approach, come, come down, dismount”), equivalent to a- +‎ light (“to dismount”).

動詞

alight (三人称単数 現在形 alights, 現在分詞 alighting, 過去形および過去分詞形 alighted または alit)

1. (intransitive, with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

   He alighted from his horse.

   Passengers are alighting from the carriage.

2. (intransitive, with on) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.

   A flying bird alights on a tree.

   Snow alights on a roof.

3. (intransitive, followed by "upon") To find by accident

同意語

• unlight

語源 3

From Middle English alighten, from 古期英語 ālīhtan (“to light up, enlighten”), equivalent to a- +‎ light. Cognate with German erleuchten (“to light up, illuminate”).

動詞

alight (三人称単数 現在形 alights, 現在分詞 alighting, 過去形および過去分詞形 alit または alighted)

1. (transitive) To light; light up; illuminate.
2. (transitive) To set light to; light.

語源 4

From Middle English alight, from 古期英語 *ālīhted, past participle of ālīhtan (“to alight”). See above.

別の表記

• alighted

形容詞

alight (not comparable)

1. Lit, on fire, switched on.

   The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight.

2. (figuratively) Lit; on fire, burning.

   Her face was alight with happiness.

使用する際の注意点

Used only as a predicative.