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sparks

UK //spɑːks//US //spɑːrks//

词源

源自古英语spearca,与古诺尔斯语sparkr(闪光)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*spr̥kô(爆裂声)。

noun

❶ 指燃烧或爆炸时产生的微小发光颗粒,通常伴随高温和短暂存在。常用于描述火焰、焊接或摩擦产生的现象。

“The campfire sent sparks flying into the night sky.”

(篝火迸发的火星飞向夜空。)

“Sparks from the welding torch illuminated the dark workshop.”

(焊枪的火花照亮了昏暗的车间。)

❶ 比喻突然闪现的灵感、激情或可能性,强调短暂但强烈的特质。常见于创造性或情感语境。

“Her speech ignited a spark of hope in the audience.”

(她的演讲在听众心中点燃了希望的火花。)

“There was an instant romantic spark between them.”

(他们之间立刻产生了浪漫的火花。)

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

verb

❶ 产生火花或引发某种反应,既可用于物理现象也可比喻情感、冲突等的触发。

“The stones sparked when they hit each other.”

(石头相撞时迸出火花。)

“His comment sparked a heated debate.”

(他的评论引发了一场激烈辩论。)

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

常见短语

sparks fly — 形容激烈冲突或强烈情感碰撞的场景,常指争论时火药味十足或两人间有强烈吸引力。

“When the two politicians debated, sparks flew on stage.”

(两位政客辩论时,台上火药味十足。)

strike sparks — 通过思想碰撞产生新创意,或指两人相处时产生化学反应。多用于积极语境。

“The brainstorming session struck sparks of innovation.”

(头脑风暴会议碰撞出了创新火花。)