| 单词 | ablaze |
| 释义 | ablaze (once / 2930 pages) adj Use the adjective ablaze to describe something that's on fire. Once your campfire is ablaze, you can toast marshmallows over it. If there's a terrible fire in your town, it might set many houses ablaze, and some people dispose of fallen leaves and branches by setting them ablaze in the yard. The word dates from the 14th century, and it combines the prefix a-, which here means "on," and blaze, or "flame," from the Old English blæse, "torch, flame, firebrand, or lamp." WORD FAMILYablaze USAGE EXAMPLESLast year, a “drunken man” set it ablaze, according to the Local. Time(Nov 30, 2016) Mandatory evacuations are under way in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, after wildfires set many houses and a hotel ablaze. BBC(Nov 29, 2016) The wildfire set 30 buildings ablaze and forced the evacuation of downtown Gatlinburg and the surrounding area. Seattle Times(Nov 28, 2016) 1adj lighted up by or as by fire or flame forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning Syn afire, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire lighted, lit set afire or burning 2adj resembling flame in brilliance or color maple trees ablaze in autumn Syn colorful, colourful having striking color 3adj lighted with red light as if with flames streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees Syn inflamed, reddened light characterized by or emitting light 4adj keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker Syn aflame, aroused passionate having or expressing strong emotions |
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