| 单词 | ignite |
| 释义 | ignite (once / 1394 pages) v Ignite is a verb that means to start heat or a flame. Trying to ignite a match inside a dark fireworks factory is a really bad idea — one that can get you blown sky high. The literal definition of ignite is to cause something to catch fire or burn. Dousing a house in gasoline and putting a lit match to the front door will surely cause the home to ignite. In its more figurative sense, ignite means to inspire intense feelings. A passionate kiss can ignite a fiery romance, but if one of the people doing the kissing is married to someone else, that kiss could ignite a spouse's fury. WORD FAMILYignite: ignitable, ignited, igniter, ignites, ignitible, igniting, ignition, reignite+/igniter: igniters/ignition: ignitions/reignite: reignited, reignites, reigniting USAGE EXAMPLESThe fuel was ignited by breaking fibers or friction. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) If these ignite a trade war, the adverse side effects may well backfire on U.S. workers and firms. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) Jackson again struggled with sacks and turnovers, a pattern that ignited debate about his Heisman prospects. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1v cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper light blow out, extinguish, quench, snuff out put out, as of fires, flames, or lights fire up, light, light up begin to smoke reigniteignite anew, as of something burning conflagrate, enkindle, inflame, kindlecause to start burning light upignite flare upignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down rekindlekindle anew, as of a fire inflame, kindlecatch fire burn, combust cause to burn or combust 2v start to burn or burst into flames Marsh gases ignited suddenly Syn|Hypo|Hyper catch fire, combust, conflagrate, erupt, take fire burn, combust cause to burn or combust blow out erupt in an uncontrolled manner catchstart burning light upstart to burn with a bright flame change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action 3v arouse or excite feelings and passions The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor Syn|Hypo|Hyper fire up, heat, inflame, stir up, wake ferment work up into agitation or excitement arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) |
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