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单词 tinderbox
释义

tinder /tinˈdər/

noun

Dry inflammable matter, esp that used for kindling fire from a spark

ORIGIN: OE tynder; ON tundr, Ger Zunder; OE tendan, Ger zünden to kindle

tinˈder-like adjective (Shakespeare)

Inflammable as tinder

tinˈdery adjective

  1. Like tinder
  2. Easily angered

tinˈderbox noun

  1. A box for tinder, and usu flint and steel
  2. A person, thing or situation that is (potentially) explosive

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