| 单词 | spark-plug |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈspark-plug ˈspark-plug v. U.S. colloquial (transitive) to inspire, encourage, or lead (some activity). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > motivate [verb (transitive)] > incite or instigate > bring about by incitement stirc897 forthclepe?c1000 raisec1175 entice1297 rearc1325 excitea1340 arta1450 provocate?a1475 suscitate1528 to stir upc1530 provoke1535 store1552 concitea1555 upsteer1558 spirit1598 solicit1602 foment1606 fana1616 proritate1620 incite1627 ferment1660 spirita1680 brush1755 whip1805 to put (also set) (the) spurs to1819 fillipa1822 instigate1852 spark-plug1945 whomp1961 1945 Sun (Baltimore) 22 Sept. 4- o/2 Our own reconversion directors have just taken the lid off the construction industry with the hope..that a boom here will help sparkplug a general re-employment drive over the reconversion badlands. 1956 A. H. Compton Atomic Quest 322 It is important that our government spark-plug the advance of nuclear power. 1961 Time 7 July 63/2 Ray Stevens, 67, who sparkplugged the company's diversification, was president from 1956 to 1960. < as lemmas |
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