| 单词 | spark |
| 释义 | nounverbsparkBrE /spɑːk/ NAmE /spɑːrk/ noun [C ]a very small burning piece of material that is produced by sth that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together 火花；火星◆ A shower of sparks flew up the chimney . 烟囱里飞出无数火星。[C ]a small flash of light produced by an electric current 电火花◆ sparks from a faulty light switch 漏电的电灯开关发出的火花◆ A spark ignites the fuel in a car engine . 汽车发动机中的燃料由火花点燃。[C , usually sing. ]~of sth a small amount of a particular quality or feeling （指品质或感情）一星，丝毫，一丁点SYN glimmer◆ a spark of hope 一线希望[U , sing. ]a special quality of energy , intelligence or enthusiasm that makes sb very clever , amusing , etc .生气；活力；才华；热情◆ As a writer he seemed to lack creative spark . 作为作家，他似乎缺少创作激情。[C ]an action or event that causes sth important to develop , especially trouble or violence 诱因；导火线◆ the sparks of revolution 革命的导火线[C , usually pl. ]feelings of anger or excitement between people 愤怒的情感；激烈的情绪◆ Sparks flew at the meeting (= there was a lot of argument ). 会上争论激烈，火星四溅。 ● a bright ˈspark (BrE , informal , oftenironic ) a lively and intelligent person , especially sb young 活泼机灵的人（尤指年轻人）◆ Some bright spark (= stupid person )left the tap running all night . 不知是哪个聪明人让自来水流了一夜。sparkBrE /spɑːk/ NAmE /spɑːrk/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they spark BrE /spɑːk/ NAmE /spɑːrk/ present simple - he / she / it sparks BrE /spɑːks/ NAmE /spɑːrks/ past simple sparked BrE /spɑːkt/ NAmE /spɑːrkt/ past participle sparked BrE /spɑːkt/ NAmE /spɑːrkt/ -ing form sparking BrE /ˈspɑːkɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈspɑːrkɪŋ/ [T ]to cause sth to start or develop , especially suddenly 引发；触发◆ ~sth The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country . 这一提案将引发全国性的抗议浪潮。◆ Winds brought down power lines , sparking a fire . 大风刮断电线，引起了火灾。◆ ~sth off The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader . 骚乱是因逮捕一名当地领导人而触发的。[I ]to produce small flashes of fire or electricity 冒火花；飞火星；产生电火花◆ a sparking , crackling fire 噼啪直响、火星飞迸的火◆ (figurative ) The game suddenly sparked to life . 比赛突然变得激烈起来。 ● ˌspark ˈup sth to begin a conversation , an argument , a friendship , etc ., often suddenly 激起，突然引发（交谈、争论、友谊等）◆ I tried to spark up a conversation with her . 我设法跟她攀谈起来。 |
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