
好词典

源自中古荷兰语 'stoken'(意为‘推、戳’),与德语 'stochern'(拨弄)相关。
❶ 指给炉子添加燃料使其燃烧更旺,比喻激发或加剧某种情绪或状态。
“He stoked the fire to keep the room warm.”
(他给炉子添柴让房间保持温暖。)
“The politician's speech stoked fears among the public.”
(政治家的演讲加剧了公众的恐惧。)
stoke up — 指通过添加燃料使火更旺,或比喻通过行动增强某种情绪或状态。
“They stoked up the bonfire for the evening party.”
(他们为晚会把篝火烧得更旺。)