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源自中古英语 smolder(闷烧),与古诺尔斯语 smylja(冒烟)同源。
❶ 形容缓慢燃烧但没有火焰的状态,通常伴随烟雾;也比喻强烈但被压抑的情绪或冲突。
“The smouldering logs in the fireplace kept the room warm.”
(壁炉里闷烧的木柴让房间保持温暖。)
“Her smouldering anger finally erupted after years of silence.”
(她压抑多年的怒火终于爆发了。)
smouldering look — 形容充满压抑情感(如欲望或愤怒)的强烈眼神。
“He gave her a smouldering look across the crowded room.”
(他在拥挤的房间另一端向她投去炽热的目光。)