with obj.
1- light or set on fire点燃。
1.1
- arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling)唤起, 激起(情感或感受):
a love of art was kindled in me.
我心中激起了一种对艺术的热爱。
1.2
- no obj.(of an emotion) be aroused(情感)被激起:
she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her.
她犹豫了, 心里产生了疑虑。
1.3
- no obj. become impassioned or excited被燃起激情; 变得激动:
they greeted him with an immense crusading acclaim, kindling to the daring of it.
他们万分激动地向他欢呼致意, 兴奋到了极点。
派生词
kindler
noun词源
Middle English: based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill 'candle, torch'.