kin·dling /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/ n. 1. [总称]引火柴，引火物 gather kindling 采集引火柴 In a few minutes the kindling had caught and was blazing. 几分钟内引火物已经烧着，而且烧得很旺了。 2. 点燃 the kindling of a bonfire 篝火的点燃 3. 激发；放光 a kindling of enthusiasm 热情的迸发 He looked at the sunset, watching the kindling of the clouds. 他看太阳下山，望着云霞的光彩。