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| 1 | I/T mainly journalism to make something happen , especially something involving violence or angry feelings 导致，引起，触发（尤其是暴力行为或愤怒的情绪） |
| The protests were sparked by the firing of two restaurant employees. 抗议是由解雇两名饭店雇员引发的。 |
| The trial sparked off widespread rioting in London. 这次审判引起了伦敦大范围的暴乱。 |
| | 1a | to make someone feel , think of , or remember something 引起；激发 | | Their growing reputation had sparked interest from other film-makers. 他们的名气越来越大，引起了其他制片人的兴趣。 | | Your article sparked off happy memories for me. 你的文章勾起了我美好的回忆。 | |
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| 2 | T to start a fire or explosion 点燃 |
| A faulty electric blanket sparked a fire in one of the bedrooms. 不合格的电热毯导致其中的一间卧室起火。 |
| | 2a | I to produce sparks 产生火花；迸出火花 | |
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