spark 英 [spɑ:k]   美 [spɑrk]

spark

spark  英 [spɑ:k] 美 [spɑrk]

n. 火花;朝气;闪光  vt. 发动;鼓舞;求婚  vi. 闪烁;发火花;求婚 

进行时:sparking  过去式:sparked  过去分词:sparked  第三人称单数:sparks  名词复数:sparks 

This spark is the strength of conviction. 这个火花就是信念的力量。
Turning off the ignition de-energizes the spark plugs. 关掉点火装置就切断了火花塞的电源。

  • A spark is a small, glowing particle that's either thrown off of a fire or that starts a fire. Your dad might tell everyone to stand back from the bonfire so they don't get burned by a spark.
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  • n. 火花;朝气;闪光
  • vt. 发动;鼓舞;求婚
  • vi. 闪烁;发火花;求婚
  • 1. This spark is the strength of conviction.

    这个火花就是信念的力量。

  • 2. Turning off the ignition de-energizes the spark plugs.

    关掉点火装置就切断了火花塞的电源。

  • 3. As long as you can see a spark of miracle in that person, this person can be your biggest inspiration and your teacher.

    只要你能在他们身上看到奇迹的火花,那么这个人可能就是你最大的灵感并且会成为你的老师。

  • spark (n.) Old English spearca "glowing or fiery particle thrown off," from Proto-Germanic *spark- (source also of Middle Low German sparke, Middle Dutch spranke, not found in other Germanic languages). Electrical sense dates from 1748. Old French esparque is from Germanic.
  • spark (v.) c. 1200, "to emit sparks," from spark (n.). Meaning "to affect by an electrical spark" is from 1889. Figurative meaning "stimulate, to trigger" first attested 1912. Meaning "to play the gallant, to court" is from the 17c. secondary sense of the noun. Related: Sparked; sparking.
spark / spɑːk ; NAmE spɑːrk / noun , verb spark sparks sparked sparking noun 1 [countable ] a very small burning piece of material that is produced by sth that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together 火花;火星 A shower of sparks flew up the chimney. 烟囱里飞出无数火星。 2 [countable ] a small flash of light produced by an electric current 电火花 sparks from a faulty light switch 漏电的电灯开关发出的火花 A spark ignites the fuel in a car engine. 汽车发动机中的燃料由火花点燃。 3 [countable ,  usually singular ] sparkof sth a small amount of a particular quality or feeling (指品质或感情)一星,丝毫,一丁点 SYN glimmer a spark of hope 一线希望 4 [uncountable ,  singular ] a special quality of energy, intelligence or enthusiasm that makes sb very clever, amusing, etc. 生气;活力;才华;热情 As a writer he seemed to lack creative spark. 作为作家,他似乎缺少创作激情。 5 [countable ] an action or event that causes sth important to develop, especially trouble or violence 诱因;导火线 the sparks of revolution 革命的导火线 6 [countable ,  usually plural ] feelings of anger or excitement between people 愤怒的情感;激烈的情绪 Sparks flewat the meeting (= there was a lot of argument). 会上争论激烈,火星四溅。 IDIOMsee bright adj. verb 1 [transitive ] to cause sth to start or develop, especially suddenly 引发;触发 sparksth The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country. 这一提案将引发全国性的抗议浪潮。 Winds brought down power lines, sparking a fire. 大风刮断电线,引起了火灾。 sparksth off The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader. 骚乱是因逮捕一名当地领导人而触发的。 2 [intransitive ] to produce small flashes of fire or electricity 冒火花;飞火星;产生电火花 a sparking, crackling fire 劈啪直响、火星飞迸的火 ( figurative) The game suddenly sparked to life. 比赛突然变得激烈起来。 PHRASAL VERB ˌspark ˈup sth ( BrE) to begin a conversation, an argument, a friendship, etc, often suddenly 激起,突然引发(交谈、争论、友谊等) I tried to spark up a conversation with her. 我设法跟她攀谈起来。 spark / spɑːk ; NAmE spɑːrk /
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