英汉词典

kindle 基本解释

vt.& vi.

点燃，照耀；煽动，鼓舞；着火；发亮

n.

电子书阅读器；

变形

过去式：kindled过去分词：kindled现在分词：kindling第三人称单数：kindles

英英释义

kindle[ 'kindl ]

v.catch fire

"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

同义词：inflame

cause to start burning

"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"

同义词：enkindleconflagrateinflame

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

同义词：arouseelicitenkindleevokefireraiseprovoke

kindle 相关例句

同近义词辨析

ignite, light, kindle

ignite多指用一点火星就使易燃物迅速燃烧起来；

light指人们为了得到光、热等而点火；

kindle指花费一定的时间或气力把某可燃物点燃，使之逐渐燃烧起来

ignite, light, fire, kindle

这组词都有“点燃、着火”的意思，其区别是：

ignite多用于科技文体，指使某物受热直到燃烧或发光，也可指用火花使易燃物迅速燃烧起来。

light普通用词，指点燃易燃物，使其能发光，满足各种需要。

fire普通用词，指将某物点燃使其燃烧起来，火势可大可小。

kindle指艰难或缓慢地把可燃料点燃，可用于比喻。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. The wood was wet and wouldn't kindle easily.
   这木柴太湿，不易燃烧。
2. The sparks kindled the dry grass.
   有些火星把干草给引着了。
3. The speaker tried to kindle the crowd's interest with a lively speech.
   演讲者试图以生动活泼的讲话来激起听众的兴趣。
4. Her eyes kindled with excitement.
   她的眼睛里闪耀出激动的神色。

权威例句

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