| 单词 | ember |
| 释义 | ember (once / 1375 pages) n An ember is a little piece of wood or coal in a fire that's dying. Embers are hot and glowing. When the fire is out and the embers are glowing, it’s time to call it a night. Embers (usually plural) are smoldering pieces of wood or coal — usually very small — that burn brightly as a fire starts to fade. When you see embers, the fire isn’t finished yet, but it’s almost done. If you’re camping and you put out a fire, don’t leave it alone until the embers go out, too. People also use embers as a metaphor for other things that are starting to fade, like the last embers of a dying friendship. WORD FAMILYember: embers USAGE EXAMPLESIf you use a fireplace, always protect it with a well-fitted screen to prevent sparks and embers from escaping. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) Despite intense flames and flying embers, Maggiolo says crews were able to keep the blaze from spreading to the boats nearby. Washington Times(Dec 19, 2016) Even if you have an outdoor fireplace or pit, embers from those fires could cause a grass or woods fire and fines could be levied. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) n a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering Syn|Hyper coal fragment a piece broken off or cut off of something else |
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