kindle

FREQ #37487

vt. 点燃, 使着火, 引起, 照亮 vi. 着火, 激动, 发亮

发音

US /ˈkɪn.dəl/
AU /ˈkɪn.dəl/

词形变化

kindles 复数 kindles kindles 三单 kindling 现在分词 kindled 过去式 kindled 过去分词 in kindle

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A group of kittens.

    窝

    罕用

    A kindle of kittens.

v.
  1. 1.

    To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

    点燃

    点火

    及物
  2. 2.

    To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).

    唤起

    激起

    比喻 及物

    He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.

  3. 3.

    To begin to grow or take hold.

    比喻 不及物
  4. 1.

    To bring forth young; to give birth.

    分娩

    不及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    pregnant

词汇关系

动词

同义词 9

fire raise provoke arouse evoke elicit inflame enkindle conflagrate

上位词 5

make light create ignite flare up

下位词 10

hurt wake upset interest shame heat draw joy shake invite

相关短语

Kris Kindle Chris Kindle

词源

From Middle English kyndel, from kynde + -el. The verb is derived from the noun form by conversion.

来源：wiktionary