英语词汇“spark”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense sparks, present participle sparking, past tense, past participle sparked

1. countable noun

A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning.

The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.

Synonyms: flicker, flash, gleam, glint More Synonyms of spark

2. countable noun

A spark is a flash of light caused by electricity. It often makes a loud sound.

He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases.

3. verb

If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it.

The wires were sparking above me. [VERB]

I stared into the flames of the fire as it sparked to life. [VERB preposition]

4. verb

If a burning object or electricity sparks a fire, it causes a fire.

A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire. [VERB noun]

5. countable noun

A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it.

His music lacked that vital spark of imagination. [+ of]

Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement.

Synonyms: trace, hint, scrap, atom More Synonyms of spark

6. verb

If one thing sparks another, the first thing causes the second thing to start happening.

What was it that sparked your interest in motoring? [VERB noun]

The proposals are expected to spark heated debate. [VERB noun]

...a row sparked by a comment about his sister. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: start, stimulate, provoke, excite More Synonyms of spark

Spark off means the same as spark.

That incident sparked it off. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

His book sparked off a revolution in the way we think about animals. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

...a political crisis sparked off by religious violence. [VERB-ed]

7. See also bright spark

See sparks fly

Phrasal verbs:

See spark off

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释义	Trends of spark View usage for: spark (spɑːʳk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense sparks, present participle sparking, past tense, past participle sparked 1. countable noun A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning. The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions. Synonyms: flicker, flash, gleam, glint More Synonyms of spark 2. countable noun A spark is a flash of light caused by electricity. It often makes a loud sound. He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases. 3. verb If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it. The wires were sparking above me. [VERB] I stared into the flames of the fire as it sparked to life. [VERB preposition] 4. verb If a burning object or electricity sparks a fire, it causes a fire. A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire. [VERB noun] 5. countable noun A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it. His music lacked that vital spark of imagination. [+ of] Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement. Synonyms: trace, hint, scrap, atom More Synonyms of spark 6. verb If one thing sparks another, the first thing causes the second thing to start happening. What was it that sparked your interest in motoring? [VERB noun] The proposals are expected to spark heated debate. [VERB noun] ...a row sparked by a comment about his sister. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: start, stimulate, provoke, excite More Synonyms of spark Spark off means the same as spark. That incident sparked it off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] His book sparked off a revolution in the way we think about animals. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...a political crisis sparked off by religious violence. [VERB-ed] 7. See also bright spark 8. See sparks fly Phrasal verbs: See spark off spark in British English 1 (spɑːk) noun 1. a fiery particle thrown out or left by burning material or caused by the friction of two hard surfaces 2. a. a momentary flash of light accompanied by a sharp crackling noise, produced by a sudden electrical discharge through the air or some other insulating medium between two points b. the electrical discharge itself c. (as modifier) a spark gap 3. anything that serves to animate, kindle, or excite 4. a trace or hint she doesn't show a spark of interest 5. vivacity, enthusiasm, or humour 6. a small piece of diamond, as used in the cutting of glass verb 7. (intransitive) to give off sparks 8. (intransitive) (of the sparking plug or ignition system of an internal-combustion engine) to produce a spark 9. (transitive; often foll by off) to kindle, excite, or animate Word origin Old English spearca; related to Middle Low German sparke, Middle Dutch spranke, Lettish spirgsti cinders, Latin spargere to strew spark in British English 2 (spɑːk) noun rare 1. a fashionable or gallant young man 2. bright spark verb 3. rare to woo (a person) Derived forms sparkish (ˈsparkish) adjective sparkishly (ˈsparkishly) adverb Word origin C16 (in the sense: beautiful or witty woman): perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compareOld Norse sparkr vivacious Spark in British English (spɑːk) noun Dame Muriel (Sarah). 1918–2006, British novelist and writer; her novels include Memento Mori (1959), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961), The Takeover (1976), A Far Cry from Kensington (1988), Symposium (1990), and The Finishing School (2004) Spark in American English (spɑrk) Dame Muriel (Sarah)(born Muriel Sarah Camberg) 1918-2006; Brit. writer spark in American English 1 (spɑrk) noun 1. a glowing bit of matter, esp. one thrown off by a fire 2. any flash or sparkle of light like this 3. a tiny beginning or vestige, as of life, interest, excitement, etc.; particle or trace 4. liveliness; vivacity 5. Electricity a. a very brief flash of light accompanying an electric discharge through air or some other insulating material, as between the electrodes of a spark plug b. such a discharge 6. US; [pl., with sing. v.]; Slang a ship's radio operator verb intransitive 7. to make or throw off sparks 8. to come forth as or like sparks 9. to produce the sparks properly said of the spark plug in an internal combustion engine verb transitive 10. to serve as the activating or animating influence of or in; stir up; activate to spark interest Derived forms sparker (ˈsparker) noun Word origin ME sperke < OE spearca, akin to MDu sparke < IE base sp(h)er(e)-g-, to strew, sprinkle > sprinkle, L spargere spark in American English 2 (spɑrk) noun OLD-FASHIONED 1. a dashing, gallant young man 2. a beau or lover verb transitive, verb intransitive US 3. Informal, Obsolete to court, woo, pet, etc. Derived forms sparker (ˈsparker) noun Word origin ON sparkr, lively: for IE base see spark1 More idioms containing spark a bright spark COBUILD Collocations spark creative spark Examples of 'spark' in a sentence spark Sparks fly when you are reunited with a friend. The Sun (2013) The comments sparked outrage after a transcript was released. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But the interest in war sparked attention to improved weaponry. Stearns, Peter N. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995) She sparked our imaginations and encouraged creative writing. The Sun (2011) That would have opened up the possibility of loose wires sparking the fire. Times, Sunday Times (2008) What it lacks is any real spark of excitement. Times, Sunday Times (2009) So obviously some bright spark closed that too. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The agency said it feared the gush could spark an electrical fault and lock the barrier down. The Sun (2015) Then a small irritation will spark an avalanche of frustration and action. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Now that spark can come from anywhere. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They explode in the dark in tiny electric sparks. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Once you were neighbours but love sparks fly when you meet again. The Sun (2009) His comment sparked fears of chaos if queries swamp exam bodies. The Sun (2010) Let this burden your mind and spark your imagination. Christianity Today (2000) The accident was caused by an electrical spark in an environment of pure oxygen. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Legacy projects succeed when they spark excitement and a change in attitudes about what education can lead to. Times, Sunday Times (2010) What sparked his interest in leadership? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Instead they're cheerfully sparking more cigarettes and dragging in chairs for a better view. Times, Sunday Times (2009) THE crime website some bright spark set up this week crashed the moment it went online. The Sun (2011) She sparks up a cigarette. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The spokesman said: 'There is always that tiny spark of hope. The Sun (2008) In other languages spark British English: spark /spɑːk/ NOUN A spark* is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning. Sparks flew out of the fire in all directions. American English: spark Arabic: شَرَّارَة Brazilian Portuguese: centelha Chinese: 火花 Croatian: iskra Czech: jiskra Danish: gnist Dutch: vonk European Spanish: chispa Finnish: kipinä French: étincelle German: Funke Greek: σπίθα Italian: scintilla Japanese: 火花 Korean: 불꽃 Norwegian: gnist Polish: iskra European Portuguese: centelha Romanian: scânteie Russian: искра Latin American Spanish: chispa Swedish: gnista Thai: ประกายไฟ Turkish: kıvılcım Ukrainian: іскра Vietnamese: tia lửa British English: spark VERB If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it. The wires were sparking above me. American English: spark Brazilian Portuguese: faiscar Chinese: 发出火花 European Spanish: echar chispas French: faire des étincelles German: zünden Italian: fare scintille Japanese: 火花を散らす Korean: 불꽃이 튀다 European Portuguese: faiscar Latin American Spanish: echar chispas All related terms of 'spark' spark gap the space between two electrodes across which a spark can jump spark off to bring into being or action; activate or initiate spark coil an induction coil used to produce spark discharges spark plug A spark plug is a device in the engine of a motor vehicle , which produces electric sparks to make the petrol burn . bright spark If you say that some bright spark had a particular idea or did something, you mean that their idea or action was clever, or that it seemed clever but was silly in some way. spark chamber a device for detecting ionizing radiation , consisting of two oppositely charged metal plates in a chamber containing inert gas , so that a particle passing through the chamber ionizes the gas and causes a spark to jump between the electrodes spark erosion a method of machining using a shaped electrode which erodes the workpiece by an electric spark discharge between itself and the workpiece creative spark A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it. spark a fire Fire or a fire is an occurrence of uncontrolled burning which destroys buildings, forests , or other things. spark arrester any device used to prevent sparks from escaping , as from a chimney spark criticism Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval. a bright spark an intelligent and lively person spark a battle A battle is a conflict in which different people or groups compete in order to achieve success or control. spark a blaze A blaze is a large fire which is difficult to control and which destroys a lot of things. spark a crisis A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems. spark a frenzy Frenzy or a frenzy is great excitement or wild behaviour that often results from losing control of your feelings. spark celebrations A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary . spark transmitter an early type of radio transmitter in which power is generated by discharging a capacitor through an inductor in series with a spark gap spark a backlash A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics , is a sudden, strong reaction against it. spark a complaint A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation. spark a reaction Your reaction to something that has happened or something that you have experienced is what you feel, say , or do because of it. spark ignition engine A spark ignition engine is an engine running on the Otto cycle . sparking plug a device screwed into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine to ignite the explosive mixture by means of an electric spark which jumps across a gap between a point earthed to the body of the plug and the tip of a central insulated rod Chinese translation of 'spark' spark (spɑːk) n (c) (from fire, electricity) 火花 (huǒhuā) [of wit, interest, imagination] 一点(點)儿(兒) (yīdiǎnr) vt (also spark off) 触(觸)发(發) (chùfā) 1 (noun) in the sense of flicker Definition a fiery particle thrown out from a fire or caused by friction Sparks flew in all directions. Synonyms flicker I saw the flicker of flames. flash a sudden flash of lightning gleam There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement. glint glints of sunlight spit flare The flare of fires lights up the blacked-out streets. scintillation 2 (noun) in the sense of trace Definition a trace or hint Even Oliver felt a tiny spark of excitement. Synonyms trace Wash them in cold water to remove all traces of sand. hint I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face. scrap a fire fuelled by scraps of wood atom one carbon atom attached to four hydrogens jot It doesn't affect my judgement one jot. vestige She had lost every vestige of her puppy fat. scintilla (verb) in the sense of start Definition to cause to start What was it that sparked your interest in horses? Synonyms start Who started the fight? stimulate I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. excite I only take on work that excites me. inspire What inspired you to change your name? stir I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. trigger (off) set off It set off a storm of speculation. animate There was little about the game to animate the crowd. rouse He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. prod a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education precipitate kick-start He has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates. set in motion kindle These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. touch off Additional synonyms in the sense of animate Definition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit in the sense of atom Definition a very small amount one carbon atom attached to four hydrogens Synonyms particle, bit, spot, trace, scrap, molecule, grain, dot, fragment, fraction, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, mote, whit, tittle, iota, scintilla (rare) in the sense of excite Definition to make (a person) feel so happy that he or she is unable to relax because he or she is looking forward eagerly to something I only take on work that excites me. Synonyms thrill, inspire, stir, stimulate, provoke, awaken, animate, move, fire, rouse, exhilarate, agitate, quicken, inflame, enliven, galvanize, foment Synonyms of 'spark' spark Explore 'spark' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of flare Definition a sudden burst of flame The flare of fires lights up the blacked-out streets. Synonyms flame, burst, flash, blaze, dazzle, glare, flicker in the sense of flash Definition a sudden short blaze of intense light or flame a sudden flash of lightning Synonyms blaze, ray, burst, spark, beam, sparkle, streak, flare, dazzle, shaft, glare, gleam, flicker, shimmer, twinkle, scintillation, coruscation in the sense of gleam Definition a brief or dim indication There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement. Synonyms trace, ray, suggestion, hint, flicker, glimmer, inkling in the sense of glint Definition a bright gleam glints of sunlight Synonyms gleam, flash, shine, sparkle, glitter, twinkle, twinkling, glimmer in the sense of hint Definition a small amount I glanced at her and saw no hint of irony on her face. Synonyms trace, touch, suggestion, taste, breath, dash, whisper, suspicion, tinge, whiff, speck, undertone, soupçon in the sense of inspire Definition to stimulate (a person) to activity or creativity What inspired you to change your name? Synonyms motivate, move, cause, stimulate, encourage, influence, persuade, spur, be responsible for, animate, rouse, instil, infuse, hearten, enliven, imbue, spark off, energize, galvanize, gee up, inspirit, fire or touch the imagination of in the sense of jot Definition the least bit It doesn't affect my judgement one jot. Synonyms bit, detail, ace, scrap, grain, particle, atom, fraction, trifle, mite, tad (informal), speck, morsel, whit, tittle, iota, scintilla, smidgen or smidgin (informal) in the sense of kick-start Definition to do something bold or drastic in order to begin or improve the performance of something He has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, prompt, spur, provoke, arouse, rouse, quicken, incite, gee up, get something going in the sense of kindle Definition to arouse or be aroused These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. Synonyms arouse, excite, inspire, stir, thrill, stimulate, provoke, induce, awaken, animate, rouse, sharpen, inflame, incite, foment, bestir, enkindle in the sense of prod Definition to rouse (someone) to action a tactic to prod the government into spending more on education Synonyms prompt, move, urge, motivate, spur, stimulate, rouse, stir up, incite, egg on, goad, impel, put a bomb under (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of provoke Definition to bring about His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. Synonyms rouse, cause, produce, lead to, move, fire, promote, occasion (formal), excite, inspire, generate, prompt, stir, stimulate, motivate, induce, bring about, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, inflame, incite, instigate, kindle, foment, call forth, draw forth, bring on or down in the sense of rouse Definition to provoke or excite He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. Synonyms excite, move, arouse, stir, disturb, provoke, anger, startle, animate, prod, exhilarate, get going, agitate, inflame, incite, whip up, galvanize, bestir in the sense of scrap Definition a small piece of something larger a fire fuelled by scraps of wood Synonyms piece, fragment, bit, trace, grain, particle, portion, snatch, part, atom, remnant, crumb, mite, bite, mouthful, snippet, sliver, morsel, modicum, iota in the sense of set off It set off a storm of speculation. Synonyms cause, start, produce, generate, prompt, trigger (off), provoke, bring about, give rise to, spark off, set in motion in the sense of stimulate Definition to encourage to start or progress further I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. Synonyms encourage, inspire, prompt, galvanize, fire, fan, urge, spur, provoke, arouse, animate, rouse, prod, quicken, inflame, incite, instigate, goad, whet, impel, foment, gee up in the sense of stir Definition to excite or move (someone) emotionally I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. Synonyms stimulate, move, excite, fire, raise, touch, affect, urge, inspire, prompt, spur, thrill, provoke, arouse, awaken, animate, rouse, prod, quicken, inflame, incite, instigate, electrify, kindle in the sense of vestige Definition a small amount or trace She had lost every vestige of her puppy fat. Synonyms trace, sign, hint, scrap, evidence, indication, suspicion, glimmer
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