"strike a match" in Chinese (Traditional)
劃火柴
Definition
透過在粗糙表面摩擦火柴使其點燃。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個用法是字面意義,多指用火柴點燃蠟燭或火堆,現代較常用打火機。
Examples
He struck a match to light the candle.
他**劃了一根火柴**來點蠟燭。
Please strike a match and start the fire.
請**劃一根火柴**點火。
It was hard to strike a match in the wind.
在風中**劃火柴**很困難。
She fumbled in her bag, trying to strike a match in the dark.
她在包裡摸索,試圖在黑暗中**劃火柴**。
Don't strike a match near the gas stove!
不要在瓦斯爐旁**劃火柴**!
He smiled, then struck a match to light the campfire as the sun went down.
他笑了笑,然後在夕陽西下時**劃火柴**點燃了營火。