kindle
vt.& vi. 点燃,照耀; 煽动,鼓舞; 着火; 发亮
If something kindles a particular emotion in someone, it makes them start to feel it.
The second world war kindled his enthusiasm for politics...
第二次世界大战激起了他的政治热情。
These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children.
这些诗激发了一代又一代孩子的想象力。
If you kindle a fire, you light paper or wood in order to start it.
I came in and kindled a fire in the stove.
我进来把炉子点着了。
1. catch fire;
2. cause to start burning;
3. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
kindle, fire, ignite, light
这些动词均含"点燃,着火"之意。
A dry forest is likely to kindle with the smallest spark.
一片干燥的树林可能会被最小的火星点燃.
I suppose I could sneak a peek at a friend's Kindle, but is that the same?
我想我可以偷偷看看一个朋友的kindle, 但是这一样 吗 ?
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy, which now I'll go about.
现在不须做旁的事,只消我去鼓动那个孩子, 现在我就去干这事.
And some Kindle users got a shock last week.
上周,一些“激情”阅读器的用户吓了一跳.
Two dry sticks will kindle a green one.
两枝干柴点燃绿枝.