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stoke

UK /stəʊk/US /stoʊk/

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'stoken'(意为‘推、戳’),与德语 'stochern'(拨弄)相关。

verb

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。)

同义词:fuel, stimulate, aggravate

常见短语

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。)