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spark

UK //spɑːk//US //spɑːrk//

词源

源自古英语 spearca,与古高地德语 sprahhula(火花)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *sparkōną(闪烁)。

noun

❶ 指微小的发光颗粒,通常由燃烧或摩擦产生,如火星或电火花,也可比喻为引发某事的微小起因。

“A spark flew from the campfire and landed on his sleeve.”

(篝火中迸出一颗火星,落在了他的袖子上。)

“The mechanic saw a spark when the wires touched.”

(电线相触时,机械师看到了电火花。)

同义词:flash, gleam, flicker, glint, ignition

verb

❶ 指引发或触发某事,尤指突然或意外地引起某种反应或行动。

“The comment sparked a heated debate.”

(这条评论引发了一场激烈的辩论。)

“The discovery sparked her curiosity about science.”

(这一发现激发了她对科学的好奇心。)

同义词:trigger, provoke, stimulate, arouse, kindle

常见短语

spark off — 突然引起某种反应或事件,通常指负面或激烈的情况。

“The arrest sparked off violent riots in the city.”

(这次逮捕引发了城市中的暴力骚乱。)

bright spark — 讽刺用语,指某人做了蠢事或说了蠢话,带有幽默或批评意味。

“"You locked the keys in the car? Nice one, bright spark!"”

("你把钥匙锁车里了?干得漂亮啊,聪明蛋!")