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fanning
UK //ˈfænɪŋ//US //ˈfænɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'fannen'，与古英语 'fann'（扇子）相关，最终源自拉丁语 'vannus'（簸箕或扇子）。
verb
❶ 用扇子或类似工具扇动空气，使空气流动以带来凉爽或驱散烟雾等。
“She was fanning herself with a magazine to cool down.”
（她用杂志扇风让自己凉快下来。）
“He started fanning the flames to make the fire grow stronger.”
（他开始扇火让火势更旺。）
❶ 比喻性地煽动或激发某种情绪、行为或趋势，通常带有负面含义。
“The politician was accused of fanning racial tensions.”
（这位政治家被指责煽动种族紧张局势。）
“Rumors were fanning the fear among the population.”
（谣言在人群中煽动恐惧。）
同义词:waving, stirring, agitating, provoking, inciting
noun
❶ 扇动的动作或行为，通常指用扇子或类似工具扇风。
“The gentle fanning of the leaves created a soothing sound.”
（树叶轻轻扇动的声音让人感到舒缓。）
“The fanning of the cards revealed the winning hand.”
（扇动纸牌的动作展示了赢家的手牌。）
同义词:waving, fluttering, spreading
常见短语
fanning the flames — 比喻性地加剧某种负面情绪或冲突，使其变得更严重。
“His harsh comments were fanning the flames of the argument.”
（他尖锐的评论加剧了争论的激烈程度。）
fanning out — 指人或物体分散开来，形成扇形或更广泛的分布。
“The search party began fanning out across the forest.”
（搜救队开始在森林中分散展开搜索。）