kindle
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) catch fire (使某物)燃烧, 著火
This wood is too wet to kindle. 这木头潮得点不著.
The sparks kindled the dry grass. 有些火星把乾草给引著了.
2 (fig 比喻)
(a) [Tn] arouse or stimulate (feelings, etc) 激起(感情等)
kindle hopes, interest, anger 激起希望、 兴趣、 怒火.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) become bright; shine or glow 发亮; 放光; 明亮起来
Her eyes kindled with excitement. 她兴奋得双目炯炯发光.
Yes, I sure am. I got up late and went without breakfast. Right now I could eat an ox.
是的,我真的饿了。我早晨起床迟了,没吃早饭。现在我可以吃下一头牛。
The moment he reached the country, he started his search.
他一到达冈比亚,就开始探寻工作。
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.