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小词详解 | ignite
ignite 英 [ɪɡˈnaɪt] 美 [ɪɡˈnaɪt]
Mr Hamilton’s ascent has ignited debate over whether he is F1’s best driver ever.
汉密尔顿的崛起引发了他是不是F1史上最佳车手的争论。
——《经济学人》Muslim groups and scholars in France and elsewhere voiced concerns on Tuesday that a satirical newspaper’s first cover since the attack on its journalists last week could ignite dangerous new passions in a debate pitting free speech against religious doctrine.
周二,法国及其他地方的穆斯林团体和学者表示,他们担心一家讽刺性报纸在该报记者上周遭袭后发布的首期封面可能会在一场言论自由与宗教教义相较量的争论中激起新的危险情绪。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 着火或引起着火
火焰熔化了一段铅管,燃着了漏出来的煤气。
Flames melted a lead pipe and ignited leaking gas.
他的话引发了他们的盛怒。
His words ignited their wrath.曾经有一位出色的老师真正激起了我对文字的兴趣。
There was an eminent teacher who really ignited my interest in words.
Letters from men at the front complained constantly of shoes that wore out in a week, gunpowder that would not ignite, harness that snapped at any strain, meat that was rotten and flour that was full of weevils.
来自前方的信件常常抱怨说,鞋穿不到一星期就坏了,弹药点不起火,缰绳一拉紧就断,肉是腐臭的,面粉里满是虫子,等等。
kindle: set (something) on fire light: make (something) start burning; ignite arouse: evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response)