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小词详解 | kindle
kindle 英 [ˈkɪndl] 美 [ˈkɪndl]
Such grandiose forecasts kindle anxiety as well as hope.
如此宏伟的预测既点亮了希望,也带来了焦虑。
——《经济学人》Going back and having to explain things, even the basics of the solar system, kindled up a new imagination for me.
回头去解释这些东西,甚至还有太阳系的基础知识,这为我点燃了新的想象。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 点燃(某物)
我们看着火慢慢地燃烧起来。木柴冒出的烟把亮着灯的大房间弄得烟雾弥漫。
We watched as the fire slowly kindled. The large lamplit room was murky with woodsmoke.阴沉的天气持续了数日,以至于木柴太湿,火引不着。
The dismal weather hung on for days and the firewood was too wet to kindle.
与他分居的妻子闻到了另一个女人身上散发出的浓烈的香水味。她渐渐产生了怀疑。
His estranged wife caught the heady waft of the other woman's perfume. Suspicion kindled within her.她那睿智的老祖母给她讲述的精彩故事激发了她的想象力。
Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her sage old grandmother told her.
欢愉使他容光焕发。他没有意识到自己正被诱入圈套。
Pleasure kindled his face. He did not realise that he was being lured into a trap.起初,她双目圆睁,炯炯发光。随后,泪水模糊了她的视线。
At first, her eyes widened and kindled. Soon afterwards, tears blurred her eyes.
There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. 你心中有一支蜡烛,随时准备点燃。
ignite: catch fire or cause to catch fire rouse: cause or give rise to (an emotion or feeling) arouse: evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response)