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

spark1

/spɑːk

noun

1A small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal: a log fire was sending sparks on to the rug figurative angry sparks were flashing in her eyes...

Two stones rubbed themselves together and a spark lit and a fire was kindled on the wood piece.
She shaded her eyes and crouched beside him, the fire crackling and sending sparks into the morning air.
The Duke threw his piece of meat into the fire, causing sparks, and got up.

1.1A small flash of light produced by a sudden disruptive electrical discharge through the air: there was a spark of light

Synonyms

flash, flicker, flare, glint, twinkle, scintillation, streak, spot, pinprick

1.2An electrical discharge that ignites the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine.

2A small amount of a quality or intense feeling: a tiny spark of anger flared within her...

She squeezed lightly and I turned to face her, saw the compassion and grief and the tiny spark of hope burning in those icy blue eyes.
That thought kindled a tiny spark of hope in Sorsha.
No one in this film shows a spark of charismatic quality, much less any halfhearted attempts at believable characterization.

Synonyms

particle, iota, jot, whit, glimmer, flicker, atom, speck, bit, trace, vestige, ounce, shred, crumb, morsel, fragment, grain, drop, spot, mite, tittle, jot or tittle, modicum, hint, touch, suggestion, whisper, suspicion, scintilla

informal smidgen, smidge, tad

Irish informal stim

archaic scantling, scruple

2.1A sense of liveliness and excitement: there was a spark between them at their first meeting...

The job just didn't provide me with the spark, excitement, and the security I needed.
Nothing has a spark or spirit of contemporary Aphex Twin.
What was the initial spark that got you interested in acting?

Synonyms

liveliness, animation, life, bounce, sparkle, effervescence, fizz, verve, spirit, pep, spiritedness, ebullience, high spirits, enthusiasm, initiative, vitality, vivacity, fire, dash, go, panache, elan, snap, zest, zeal, exuberance;

vigour, energy, gusto, drive, push, brio, dynamism

informal feistiness, get-up-and-go, gumption, oomph, pizzazz, vim, zing, zip

3 (also Sparks) informal Used as a nickname for a radio operator or an electrician, especially in the armed forces: she is the sexiest Spark that ever went to sea

verb

1 [no object] Emit sparks of fire or electricity: the ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on...

The fire crackled and sparked, sending small bits of flame into the crisp night air.
The fire popped and sparked as if trying to answer, but it had only temporarily broken the silence.
Fire sparked, rose to a peak and danced under heated fumes that rose, tore at its periphery and crumbled to ashes.

1.1Produce sparks at the point where an electric circuit is interrupted.

2 [with object] Ignite: the explosion sparked a fire...

If you get enough methane in a basement, you can spark an explosion.
The Reavers sat near the fire pit they had gathered; one lit the kindling, sparking a roaring fire in the middle of the morning.
If you have sufficient physical energy but are feeling dull and languid, you need a movement pattern with some creative fire to spark your life force.

2.1Provide the stimulus for (an event or process): the trial sparked a furious row the severity of the plan sparked off street protests...

The 1905 Russian Revolution was sparked off by a peaceful protest held on January 22nd.
The 1998 Biodevastation Gathering sparked subsequent events in Seattle, New Delhi, Boston, San Diego and Toronto.
I'm always on the lookout for imagery that will spark my painting process.

Synonyms

give rise to, cause, lead to, set in motion, occasion, bring about, bring on, begin, start, initiate, precipitate, prompt, trigger (off), set off, touch off, provoke, incite, stimulate, stir up

Phrases

spark out

sparks fly

strike sparks off each other (or one another)

Derivatives

sparkless

adjective ...

At Zamsure, Young Buffaloes and their fellow servicemen Riflemen played to a goalless draw in a sparkless match which both sides seemed to be content with though Buffaloes needed to win to be comfortable.
Such was the sparkless nature of the game that if either goalkeeper had gone off to rest in the Woodlands stadium terraces, he would never have been missed.

Origin

Old English spærca, spearca, of unknown origin.

Rhymes

spark2

/spɑːk

archaic

noun

A lively young man.

verb [no object]

Engage in courtship: he went a sparking among the rosy country girls

Derivatives

sparkish

adjective

Origin

Early 16th century: probably a figurative use of spark¹.

单词	spark
释义	spark1 /spɑːk / noun 1A small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal: a log fire was sending sparks on to the rug figurative angry sparks were flashing in her eyes... Two stones rubbed themselves together and a spark lit and a fire was kindled on the wood piece. She shaded her eyes and crouched beside him, the fire crackling and sending sparks into the morning air. The Duke threw his piece of meat into the fire, causing sparks, and got up. 1.1A small flash of light produced by a sudden disruptive electrical discharge through the air: there was a spark of light Synonyms flash, flicker, flare, glint, twinkle, scintillation, streak, spot, pinprick 1.2An electrical discharge that ignites the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine. 2A small amount of a quality or intense feeling: a tiny spark of* anger flared within her... She squeezed lightly and I turned to face her, saw the compassion and grief and the tiny spark of hope burning in those icy blue eyes. That thought kindled a tiny spark of hope in Sorsha. No one in this film shows a spark of charismatic quality, much less any halfhearted attempts at believable characterization. Synonyms particle, iota, jot, whit, glimmer, flicker, atom, speck, bit, trace, vestige, ounce, shred, crumb, morsel, fragment, grain, drop, spot, mite, tittle, jot or tittle, modicum, hint, touch, suggestion, whisper, suspicion, scintilla informal* smidgen, smidge, tad Irish informal stim archaic scantling, scruple 2.1A sense of liveliness and excitement: there was a spark between them at their first meeting... The job just didn't provide me with the spark, excitement, and the security I needed. Nothing has a spark or spirit of contemporary Aphex Twin. What was the initial spark that got you interested in acting? Synonyms liveliness, animation, life, bounce, sparkle, effervescence, fizz, verve, spirit, pep, spiritedness, ebullience, high spirits, enthusiasm, initiative, vitality, vivacity, fire, dash, go, panache, elan, snap, zest, zeal, exuberance; vigour, energy, gusto, drive, push, brio, dynamism informal feistiness, get-up-and-go, gumption, oomph, pizzazz, vim, zing, zip 3 (also Sparks) informal Used as a nickname for a radio operator or an electrician, especially in the armed forces: she is the sexiest Spark that ever went to sea verb 1 [no object] Emit sparks of fire or electricity: the ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on... The fire crackled and sparked, sending small bits of flame into the crisp night air. The fire popped and sparked as if trying to answer, but it had only temporarily broken the silence. Fire sparked, rose to a peak and danced under heated fumes that rose, tore at its periphery and crumbled to ashes. 1.1Produce sparks at the point where an electric circuit is interrupted. 2 [with object] Ignite: the explosion sparked a fire... If you get enough methane in a basement, you can spark an explosion. The Reavers sat near the fire pit they had gathered; one lit the kindling, sparking a roaring fire in the middle of the morning. If you have sufficient physical energy but are feeling dull and languid, you need a movement pattern with some creative fire to spark your life force. 2.1Provide the stimulus for (an event or process): the trial sparked a furious row the severity of the plan sparked off* street protests... The 1905 Russian Revolution was sparked off by a peaceful protest held on January 22nd. The 1998 Biodevastation Gathering sparked subsequent events in Seattle, New Delhi, Boston, San Diego and Toronto. I'm always on the lookout for imagery that will spark my painting process. Synonyms give rise to, cause, lead to, set in motion, occasion, bring about, bring on, begin, start, initiate, precipitate, prompt, trigger (off), set off, touch off, provoke, incite, stimulate, stir up Phrases spark out sparks fly strike sparks off each other (or one another) Derivatives sparkless adjective ... At Zamsure, Young Buffaloes and their fellow servicemen Riflemen played to a goalless draw in a sparkless match which both sides seemed to be content with though Buffaloes needed to win to be comfortable. Such was the sparkless nature of the game that if either goalkeeper had gone off to rest in the Woodlands stadium terraces, he would never have been missed. Origin Old English spærca, spearca, of unknown origin. Rhymes arc, ark, Bach, bark, barque, Braque, Clark, clerk, dark, embark, hark, impark, Iraq, Ladakh, Lamarck, lark, macaque, marc, mark, marque, narc, nark, Newark, park, quark, sark, shark, snark, stark, Vlach spark2 /spɑːk / archaic* noun A lively young man. verb [no object] Engage in courtship: he went a sparking among the rosy country girls Derivatives sparkish adjective Origin Early 16th century: probably a figurative use of spark¹.
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