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light³ /laɪt/ vi. | phr. (light·ed 或 lit /lɪt/)
vi.
1. (从车、马等)下来；下车；下马
light from a carriage 从马车上下来
2. (鸟等)停落
The butterfly lit on a leaf. 蝴蝶飞落在一片叶子上。
3. 偶然碰上；偶然得到 (on, upon)
He showed us a rare edition on which he had lighted in a bookshop. 他让我们看他在一家书店偶然买到的一部珍本。
light on a clue 突然想到一条线索
4. (灾祸、好运、打击等)(突然)降临，降落 (on, upon)
Misfortune lighted upon him. 他突然遭受灾祸。
The blow lit on the man's head. 那人的头上挨了一击。
The choice lighted on me. 我被选中。
His eyes then lit upon the piece of paper in the corner. 然后，他的视线落在角落里的那张纸上。
[<OE līhtan < līht light²; 与OE lēoht 有关] phr. light into 〈美口〉1. 向…猛烈攻击，痛击；大吃 The two boxers lit into each other as soon as the bell rang. 铃声一响，两个拳击运动员便开始互相猛烈攻击。He lit into the spaghetti because he loves Italian food. 他爱吃意大利食物，所以便狼吞虎咽吃起细条实心面来。2. 痛斥，谩骂 He would light into anyone with the slightest provocation. 谁只要稍微冒犯他一下，就会被他大骂一顿。light out 〈美口〉1. 迅速奔跑 The boy lit out for home with the dog chasing him. 狗在后面追着，孩子飞快地跑回家。2. 匆匆离去；突然离开 I want to light out as soon as I've enough money saved. 我一旦积起足够的钱就要赶快离开。 |