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源自拉丁语 'inflammare'(点燃),由 'in-'(进入)和 'flammare'(燃烧)组成,14世纪进入英语。
❶ 使发炎或红肿,指身体组织因受伤或感染而出现发热、疼痛和肿胀的反应。
“The wound became inflamed after being exposed to dirt.”
(伤口接触泥土后发炎了。)
“Her skin inflamed due to an allergic reaction.”
(她的皮肤因过敏反应而红肿。)
❶ 激怒或煽动情绪,使某人或群体感到愤怒或激动。
“His speech inflamed the crowd with anger.”
(他的演讲激怒了人群。)
“The article inflamed public opinion against the policy.”
(这篇文章煽动了公众对政策的反对情绪。)
inflame the situation — 使局势更加紧张或恶化,通常指通过言行加剧冲突或矛盾。
“His harsh words only served to inflame the situation.”
(他的严厉言辞只会让局势更加紧张。)