| 词汇 | spark |
| 释义 | spark (verb) spark 3 ENTRIES FOUND: spark (noun) spark (verb) spark plug (noun) 1 spark /ˈspɑɚk/ noun plural sparks 1 spark /ˈspɑɚk/ noun plural sparks Learner's definition of SPARK 1 [count] a : a small piece of burning material that comes from a fire or is produced by rubbing or hitting two hard objects together火花；火星 A spark from the fireplace set the rug on fire.壁炉里的火花点燃了地毯。 The car's tailpipe made sparks as it scraped the road.汽车的排气管擦到路面时冒出了火花。 b : a short, bright flash of electricity between two points电火花 A spark ignites the stove's burner.电火花点着了厨灶煤气头。 2 [noncount] : a quality that makes someone or something enjoyable, interesting, successful, etc.生气；活力；才华 In its fourth year, the TV series has lost its spark.这部电视连续剧播出第四个年头时精彩不再。 She's a talented gymnast but she doesn't have the spark of some of her competitors.她是位有天赋的体操运动员，但和一些竞争对手相比她缺乏活力。 3 [count] : a small amount of something微量；一丝；一丁点 A spark of hope remains.尚存一线希望。 Sometimes there were surprising sparks of humor in his letters.有时他信中有一丁点令人意外的幽默。 occasional sparks of insight偶然的智慧火花 4 [count] : an action, occurrence, etc., that causes something larger to happen诱因；导火线 His death was the spark that ignited the revolution.他的死是这场革命的导火线。 Her suggestion was the spark for the entire renovation project.她的建议促成了整个翻修工程。 bright spark British, informal + disapproving : a person who says or does something that seems intelligent but is really not貌似聪明的人 Who's the bright spark who came up with this rotten idea?哪个自作聪明的人提出了这个烂主意？ sparks fly ◊ When sparks fly, it means that two people are either having an argument with each other or are sexually attracted to each other.激烈争吵；擦出火花 The sparks flew [=they had an angry argument] when he arrived late for her special dinner.他参加她的特别晚宴时迟到了，两人为此激烈地争吵。 Sparks flew when they met for the first time.他们相互一见倾心。 2 spark /ˈspɑɚk/ verb sparks; sparked; sparking 2 spark /ˈspɑɚk/ verb sparks; sparked; sparking Learner's definition of SPARK 1 [+ object] : to cause (something) to start or happen引发；触发 The question sparked a debate.这个问题引发了一场辩论。 Her fifth-grade teacher sparked her interest in history.她五年级时的老师激发了她对历史的兴趣。 — sometimes + off The arrests sparked off [=touched off] a riot.逮捕引发了骚乱。 His hit sparked off [=started] a rally that brought in four runs.他的安全打引发局势扭转，连得四分。 2 [no object] : to produce sparks冒火花；溅火星 The fire sparked and crackled.火堆里噼里啪啦地飞溅出火花。 The wires made contact and sparked.电线相互接触后火花飞溅。 3 [+ object] : to add interest, liveliness, or flavor to (something)增加趣味（或活力、风味等） prose sparked with humor幽默的散文 — often + up spark up an otherwise bland sauce给酱汁添些味道，否则太清淡了 |
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