英语词汇“kindle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

kindle1

/ˈkɪnd(ə)l

verb [with object]

1Set (something) on fire.Last night I built the first fire I've kindled in years and it came back to me, that instinctual pull of watching the flames catch, of stirring the embers, and poking the logs until they burn brightly....

The mitzvah of kindling the Chanukah lights begins with sunset.
This was the reason it happened, to reveal in advance the defining event of the New Testament, like a mirror catching its light even before the light was kindled.

Synonyms

light, ignite, set alight, set light to, set on fire, set fire to, put a match to, set burning, get going, start, touch off, spark

informal torch

1.1Arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling): a love of art was kindled in me...

It is this creative act of citizenship that kindles hope and inspires action beyond bureaucratic bounds.
Rajagopal, one of Thyagu's university teachers, further kindled his interest by inspiring him to participate in research work being done at that time on the history of Sanskrit.
This fusion of martial and performing arts is sure to kindle the curiosity of the young, who adapt easily to innovations.

1.2 [no object] (Of an emotion) be aroused: she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her...

Hope of escape kindled within as the terror of bondage loosened.
It should be clear that the best antidote to radicalism and terror is the tolerance and hope kindled in free societies.
It was replaced with a cold rage kindling in the pit of her stomach as she stared at her so called father.

Derivatives

kindler

noun ...

The ‘wave wilderness wily wild’ draws the poet together with ‘surf kindlers in the riddle splash,’ who like her possess an ‘ocean plan for a soupy ride’.
It is a demulcent, an astringent, a foe to the evils of the intestine, giving to the mouth a fragrance of breath, to the lips a crimson red, and for the heart a kindler of love's flame.
I am the Kindler of the Fire that burns in the sky.

Origin

Middle English: based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill 'candle, torch'.

Rhymes

kindle2

/ˈkɪnd(ə)l

verb [no object]

(Of a hare or rabbit) give birth: a day or two before she kindles, the mother will pull out some of her fur to make a soft lining...

Some rabbit owners are fortunate enough to witness the rabbit kindling.
Only rarely does a mother rabbit nurse her young right after giving birth. Most often the first nursing will occur the night after the kindling.
Two days before she kindled, she got loose and spent the day in the woods near the barns.

noun

rare A litter of kittens: she was asked to take in a kindle of kittens...

We'd much prefer a potted plant that we can see grow year after year or a kindle of kittens.
A kindle of kittens rescued from a box behind a dumpster have become online stars.
This is actually the fourth call this week from someone who has found a kindle of kittens abandoned somewhere.

Origin

Middle English: apparently a frequentative of kind¹.

单词	kindle
释义	kindle1 /ˈkɪnd(ə)l / verb [with object] 1Set (something) on fire.Last night I built the first fire I've kindled in years and it came back to me, that instinctual pull of watching the flames catch, of stirring the embers, and poking the logs until they burn brightly.... The mitzvah of kindling the Chanukah lights begins with sunset. This was the reason it happened, to reveal in advance the defining event of the New Testament, like a mirror catching its light even before the light was kindled. Synonyms light, ignite, set alight, set light to, set on fire, set fire to, put a match to, set burning, get going, start, touch off, spark informal torch 1.1Arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling): a love of art was kindled in me... It is this creative act of citizenship that kindles hope and inspires action beyond bureaucratic bounds. Rajagopal, one of Thyagu's university teachers, further kindled his interest by inspiring him to participate in research work being done at that time on the history of Sanskrit. This fusion of martial and performing arts is sure to kindle the curiosity of the young, who adapt easily to innovations. 1.2 [no object] (Of an emotion) be aroused: she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her... Hope of escape kindled within as the terror of bondage loosened. It should be clear that the best antidote to radicalism and terror is the tolerance and hope kindled in free societies. It was replaced with a cold rage kindling in the pit of her stomach as she stared at her so called father. Derivatives kindler noun ... The ‘wave wilderness wily wild’ draws the poet together with ‘surf kindlers in the riddle splash,’ who like her possess an ‘ocean plan for a soupy ride’. It is a demulcent, an astringent, a foe to the evils of the intestine, giving to the mouth a fragrance of breath, to the lips a crimson red, and for the heart a kindler of love's flame. I am the Kindler of the Fire that burns in the sky. Origin Middle English: based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill 'candle, torch'. Rhymes brindle, dwindle, spindle, swindle, Tyndale kindle2 /ˈkɪnd(ə)l / verb [no object] (Of a hare or rabbit) give birth: a day or two before she kindles, the mother will pull out some of her fur to make a soft lining... Some rabbit owners are fortunate enough to witness the rabbit kindling. Only rarely does a mother rabbit nurse her young right after giving birth. Most often the first nursing will occur the night after the kindling. Two days before she kindled, she got loose and spent the day in the woods near the barns. noun rare A litter of kittens: she was asked to take in a kindle of kittens... We'd much prefer a potted plant that we can see grow year after year or a kindle of kittens. A kindle of kittens rescued from a box behind a dumpster have become online stars. This is actually the fourth call this week from someone who has found a kindle of kittens abandoned somewhere. Origin Middle English: apparently a frequentative of kind¹.
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