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sparkHspB:k, $spB:rkn [C]a very small bit of fire which flies out from something that is burning or which is made by rubbing two hard things together, or a flash of light made by electricity火花，火星，电火花Sparks were flying out of the bonfire and blowing everywhere.篝火中飞出很多火花，迸得到处都是。You can start a fire by rubbing two dry pieces of wood together until you produce a spark.你可以摩擦两块干木头直到产生火花，这样就能点火了。(fig.)That small incident was the spark that set off (= was the first small problem that caused) the street riots.那件小事是街上混乱的诱因。A spark is also a very small amount of a particular quality in a person.少量的，一点点There wasn't a spark of interest/hope/sympathy in the children's faces.孩子们的脸上没有一丝感兴趣/希望/同情的表情。Those two hate each other-- just wait till they get together, then you'll see the sparks fly (= angry fighting).他俩互相憎恨----等他们在一起时，你就会看到他们激烈争吵。A spark plug (also Br dated sparking plug) is a device in an engine which produces an electrical spark which lights the fuel and makes the engine start.火花塞(Am) A spark plug is also a person who gives energy to an activity involving others.中坚，激励者She's the spark plug of the team--the one who gets everyone else to give their all.她是队里的中坚----她能激励每个人全力打好比赛。
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