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源自古英语 flint,与古诺尔斯语 flint(硬石)同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语,模拟坚硬物体碰撞的声音。
❶ 指燧石或打火石,一种坚硬的灰色或黑色岩石,常用于古代制作工具或生火。
“The cave was littered with sharp flints left by early humans.”
(洞穴里散落着早期人类留下的锋利燧石。)
“He struck the flint against steel to start a fire.”
(他用燧石敲击钢铁来生火。)
❶ 指用燧石或类似坚硬物摩擦生火的动作,现多用于比喻激发某种反应。
“She flinted a spark to light the campfire.”
(她擦出火花点燃了篝火。)
“His words flinted anger in the crowd.”
(他的话在人群中激起了怒火。)
set one's face like flint — 形容人下定决心,表情坚定如燧石般不可动摇。
“She set her face like flint and refused to compromise.”
(她面色坚毅如燧石,拒绝妥协。)
flint and steel — 指传统的取火工具组合,现也比喻能产生火花的对立双方。
“Their partnership worked like flint and steel, creating brilliant ideas.”
(他们的合作如同燧石与钢铁,碰撞出精彩创意。)