enkindle
英 [?n'k?nd(?)l; en-]
美
- vt. 使燃燒；點(diǎn)火于…；激起（熱情等）
- vi. 開始燃燒；激動(dòng)起來；發(fā)出光亮
詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?enkindles;過去式:?enkindled;過去分詞:?enkindled;現(xiàn)在分詞:?enkindling;
英英釋意
- 1. cause to start burning;
- "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"
- 2. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
- "arouse pity"
- "raise a smile"
- "evoke sympathy"
英文詞源
- enkindle (v.)
- 1540s (literal), 1580s (figurative), from en- (1) + kindle. Related: Enkindled; enkindling.