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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

smoulder

英  [ˈsməʊldə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • smoulders , smouldering , smouldered

    1. [I 不及物动词] 闷烧

    If something smoulders, it burns slowly, producing smoke but not flames.

    双语例句

    例：

    The wreckage was still smouldering several hours after the crash.

    残骸在坠机数小时后还在冒烟。

    2. [I 不及物动词] （愤怒或仇恨等情感）郁积

    If a feeling such as anger or hatred smoulders inside you, you continue to feel it but do not show it.

    双语例句

    例：

    the guilt that had so long smouldered in her heart.

    她心里郁积已久的愧疚。

    3. [I 不及物动词] （神秘或强烈的性吸引而产生的）放电

    If you say that someone smoulders, you mean that they are sexually attractive, usually in a mysterious or very intense way.

    双语例句

    例：

    He was good-looking, with dark eyes which could smoulder with just the right intimation of passion.

    他长得很帅，一双黑色的眼睛只要有人调情就会放电。

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