kindle
vt.& vi. 點燃,照耀; 煽動,鼓舞; 著火; 發亮
If something kindles a particular emotion in someone, it makes them start to feel it.
The second world war kindled his enthusiasm for politics...
第二次世界大戰激起了他的政治熱情。
These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children.
這些詩激發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.
我進來把爐子點著了。
1. catch fire;
2. cause to start burning;
3. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
kindle, fire, ignite, light
這些動詞均含"點燃,著火"之意。
A dry forest is likely to kindle with the smallest spark.
一片乾燥的樹林可能會被最小的火星點燃.
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個朋友的kindle, 但是這一樣 嗎 ?
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy, which now I'll go about.
現在不須做旁的事,只消我去鼓動那個孩子, 現在我就去幹這事.
And some Kindle users got a shock last week.
上週,一些“激情”閱讀器的使用者嚇了一跳.
Two dry sticks will kindle a green one.
兩枝幹柴點燃綠枝.