kindling

UK //ˈkɪndlɪŋ//US //ˈkɪndlɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'cyndel'，意为'火种'，与'kindle'(点燃)同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

❶ 指用于引火的小块干燥木材或其他易燃材料，通常用于帮助点燃更大的火堆或篝火。

“We gathered some dry twigs and leaves to use as kindling for the campfire.”

（我们收集了一些干树枝和树叶用作营火的引火物。）

“The kindling caught fire quickly, and soon the logs were burning brightly.”

（引火物很快就着火了，不久木柴就熊熊燃烧起来。）

❶ 比喻引发某种情感或行为的初始刺激或因素，常用于描述情绪或事件的起始点。

“Their argument was the kindling that led to a much larger conflict.”

（他们的争吵是导致更大冲突的导火索。）

“The inspiring speech served as kindling for the revolutionary movement.”

（那场鼓舞人心的演讲成为了革命运动的火种。）

同义词:tinder, firestarter, igniter, spark, stimulus

catch like kindling — 形容某事迅速传播或蔓延，就像火势在干燥的引火物上快速蔓延一样。

“The rumor caught like kindling, spreading through the school in just one day.”

（这个谣言像野火般迅速传播，一天之内就传遍了整个学校。）