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sparked

UK //spɑːkt//US //spɑːrkt//

词源

源自中古英语 'sparke',与古诺尔斯语 'spraka'(爆裂声)相关,可能与火花的声音有关。

verb

❶ 引发或激起某种反应或情绪,通常指突然或强烈的开始。

“His speech sparked a heated debate among the audience.”

(他的演讲在观众中引发了一场激烈的辩论。)

“The news sparked widespread outrage on social media.”

(这则新闻在社交媒体上引发了广泛的愤怒。)

❶ 产生电火花或闪光,通常用于描述物理现象。

“The wires sparked when they touched each other.”

(电线接触时产生了火花。)

“The old engine sparked and then stopped working.”

(旧引擎闪出火花后停止了工作。)

同义词:ignited, triggered, provoked, stimulated, aroused

常见短语

spark off — 突然引发某事,通常指负面事件或冲突。

“The argument sparked off a long-standing feud between the two families.”

(这场争论引发了两个家族之间长期的纷争。)