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rekindled

UK //ˌriːˈkɪn.dəld//US //ˌriːˈkɪn.dəld//

词源

源自中古英语 'rekindlen',由前缀 're-'(再次)和 'kindle'(点燃)组成,最早可追溯至古英语 'cyndlan'(点燃)。

verb

❶ 重新点燃,指使某物再次燃烧或发光;比喻重新激发某种情感、兴趣或记忆。

“The campers rekindled the fire to keep warm at night.”

(露营者重新点燃篝火以在夜间保暖。)

“Their meeting rekindled old memories of their childhood.”

(他们的会面重新唤起了童年的回忆。)

同义词:revived, reawakened, renewed, reignited, restored

常见短语

rekindled interest — 重新激发的兴趣,指对某事物重新产生热情或关注。

“The documentary rekindled his interest in marine biology.”

(这部纪录片重新激发了他对海洋生物学的兴趣。)

rekindled flame — 字面指重新点燃的火焰,比喻重新燃起的情感或关系。

“Their reunion brought a rekindled flame to their friendship.”

(他们的重聚为友谊带来了新的活力。)