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spark

英  [spɑːk]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • sparks

    1[C 可数名词] 火花

    A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning.

    双语例句

    例:

    The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.

    火越燃越烈,火星四溅。

    2[C 可数名词] 电火花

    A spark is a flash of light caused by electricity. It often makes a loud sound.

    双语例句

    例:

    He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases.

    他使一束电火花穿过一团气体混合物。

    3[C 可数名词] 一点(品质或情感)

    A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it.

    双语例句

    例:

    His music lacked that vital spark of imagination.

    他的音乐缺乏非常关键的那一点想象力。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • spark off

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 引发(同)spark)

    Spark off means the same as spark.

    双语例句

    例:

    That incident sparked it off.

    那一事件引发了它。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • sparks fly

    1唇枪舌剑地争论

    If sparks fly between people, they discuss something in an excited or angry way.

    双语例句

    例:

    They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary.

    他们不怕应付这些问题, 必要时也不惜进行唇枪舌剑的激烈争论。

    VERB. 动词
  • sparks , sparking , sparked

    1[I 不及物动词] 发出火花

    If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The wires were sparking above me.

    电线正在我头顶上方冒着火花。

    2[T 及物动词] 引发(一场火)

    If a burning object or electricity sparks a fire, it causes a fire.

    近义词

    start

    双语例句

    例:

    A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire.

    可能是丢弃的烟头导致了这场大火。

    3[T 及物动词] 引发

    If one thing sparks another, the first thing causes the second thing to start happening.

    近义词

    cause

    双语例句

    例:

    My teacher organized a unit on space exploration that really sparked my interest.

    我的老师编排了一个关于太空探测的单元,它真正激发了我的兴趣。

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