| 释义 |
spark¹ /spɑːk/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 火花，火星；余火
The firework burst into a shower of sparks. 烟火爆发出一阵火花。
produce a spark by striking flint with steel 用打火镰擦打燧石产生火花
2. 【电】电火花；火花放电；(火花塞里的)放电；(火花塞里的)控制放电装置；火花式发射机；电弧光
3. (宝石等的)闪光；闪光点；小宝石；金刚钻
We saw a spark of light through the trees. 我们透过树丛看到闪光。
4. [常用于否定句]微量；丝毫，一点儿
He showed not a spark of interest in literature. 他对文学丝毫不感兴趣。
They don't have the spark of determination. 他们没有一点儿决心。
5. 迹象，痕迹
He still retains a spark of decency. 他仍然保持着一点起码的体面。
6. 生气，活力；(才智等的)焕发
the spark of genius 天才的焕发
7. 事件爆发的诱因；事故的直接原因
the spark of revolt 叛乱的诱因
8. [sparks][用作单] 〈口〉无线电话务员；电气技术员，电工
II ❶ vi.
1. 发出火花；飞火星；火花般迸出(或坠落)
Fireflies were sparking in the gathering darkness. 萤火虫在渐浓的夜色中发出点点亮光。
2. 闪耀，闪光
Her eyes were sparking with fury. 她气得眼睛喷火。
3. (内燃机发电火系统)正常运转；发电花
4. 热烈赞同
Her mother sparked to the idea of an early wedding date. 她母亲欣然同意早日举行婚礼的想法。
❷ vt.
1. 点燃；触发；发动
Fear of nuclear war sparked angry demonstrations. 对核战争的恐惧触发了愤怒的示威游行。
2. 激励，鼓舞
spark interest in fine arts 激发对美术的兴趣
spark strong criticism from the press 激起新闻界的强烈批评
[< OE spearca; 与 MLG sparke, MD spranke, Lettish spirgsti cinders, L spargere to strew, scatter 有关] phr. as the sparks fly upward 像自然规律那样确凿无疑 spark off〈英口〉为…的直接原因；引起 What sparked off the quarrel? 引起这场争论的直接原因是什么?The letter sparked off a friendship between the two men. 这封信引发了两人之间的友谊。 spark out 〈英口〉昏迷的，失去知觉的 sparks fly 激烈争吵 The sparks fly whenever they meet. 他俩一见面就要激烈争吵。strike sparks off each other 相互启发 strike sparks out of sb. 激发某人的谈话才智 |