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smoul·der /ˈsməʊldə(r)/ vi. | n. I vi. 1. (无火苗地)阴燃,闷燃;阴燃烧尽(out) a butt smouldering in the ashtray 烟缸里闷燃着的烟蒂 It took hours for the ruins to smoulder out. 废墟闷燃了几小时才烧尽。 2. (愤怒等)被抑制,郁积 the red hot fire smouldering in the mind of this young man 这个青年心中暗暗燃烧着的烈火 The discontent smouldered for years. 这种不满情绪郁积了多年。 Resentment smouldered in her. 她胸中愤愤不平。 3. 流露难以抑制的感情 eyes smouldering with hate 冒着怒火的眼睛
II n. 1. (无火苗的)阴燃,闷燃;(无火苗的)暗火,燃烟 2. 感情的郁积;激烈的感情 a smoulder of indignation 心中的激愤 [< ME smolder < ?] |