"kindle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 点燃
• 激起 (情感)

Definition

点燃或开始一团火；也指激发某种感觉或想法变得更强烈或出现。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于文学和正式语境；既可指真的点燃火，也可用于点燃情感（如"kindle hope"）。通常和fire, interest等词搭配。与电子书产品无关。

Examples

She used a match to kindle the campfire.

她用火柴**点燃**了篝火。

A good book can kindle your imagination.

一本好书可以**激起**你的想象力。

They worked together to kindle a small fire.

他们一起努力**点燃**了一小堆火。

Her speech really kindled hope in the audience.

她的演讲真的**激起了**观众的希望。

Sometimes a smile is all it takes to kindle a friendship.

有时候，只需要一个微笑就能**点燃**一段友谊。

His words kindled a passion for music in me.

他的话**激起了**我对音乐的热情。