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ignite

英 [ɪg'naɪt] 美[ɪɡ'naɪt]
  • vt. 点燃;使燃烧;使激动
  • vi. 点火;燃烧

英英释意


1. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;
"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
"Light a cigarette"
2. start to burn or burst into flames;
"Marsh gases ignited suddenly"
"The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
3. arouse or excite feelings and passions;
"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"
"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"
"Wake old feelings of hatred"