spark plug
US
UK spark plug, also UK: sparking plug n: (device that ignites an engine)
SC 火花点火引擎 huǒ huā diǎn huǒ yǐn qíng
SC 火花塞 huǒ huā diǎn huǒ yǐn qíng，huǒ huā sāi
There was nothing seriously wrong with the car – we just needed to change the spark plugs.
sparkplug [sth] vtr: US, informal (inspire, animate) (非正式用语)
SC 激发 jī fā
TC 激發
TC 激發
SC 激励 jī fā ，jī lì
TC 激勵
TC 激勵
The new manager sparkplugged greater productivity among the sales team.