alighting vi. 降落;下车(alight的ing形式)
- A bird alighting on an branch.
一只鸟栖息在树枝上。 - Please mind the platform gap when alighting.
落车时,请小心月台与车厢间嘅空隙。 - Please mind the platform screen doors while alighting.
落车乘客请留意月台幕门。
Alight \A*light"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Alighted}sometimes
{Alit}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alighting}.] [OE. alihten, fr. AS.
[=a]l[=i]htan; pref. [=a]- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig.
meaning out) + l[=i]htan, to alight, orig. to render light,
to remove a burden from, fr. l[=i]ht, leoht, light. See
{Light}, v. i.]
1. To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback
or from a carriage; to dismount.
2. To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying
bird alights on a tree; snow alights on a roof.
3. To come or chance (upon). [R.]