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kindle/ˈkind(ə)l/v. 1 tr. light or set on fire (a flame, fire, substance, etc.) 点着，点燃(火苗、火焰、物质等) 2 intr. catch fire, burst into flame 着火，开始燃烧 3 tr. arouse or inspire 激起；激发 kindle enthusiasm for the project 激起对该项目的热情; kindle jealousy in a rival 点燃对手心中的妒火 4 intr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 to) respond, react (to a person, an action, etc.) 响应；(对人、行为等)产生反应 kindle to his courage 激发了他的勇气 5 intr. become animated, glow with passion etc. 激动起来；变得生气勃勃；容光焕发 her imagination kindled 她的想像力油然而生 6 tr. & intr. make or become bright 发亮 , (使)明亮起来 kindle the embers to a glow 使余火明亮起来 □ kindler n.[Middle English from Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill ‘candle, torch’] |