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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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