单词 | smolder |
释义 | smolder From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsmoldersmol‧der /ˈsməʊldə $ ˈsmoʊldər/ verb [intransitive]x-refthe American spelling of smoulder→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpussmolder• And while many of the fires are cold by the time Williams and his crew come across them, some still smolder.• The wet wind blew out the flame, allowing it to smolder and smoke, releasing incense.• He warily gazed around at his detractors, fully aware that any slim camaraderie they shared was likely to smolder as well.• Forest Service crews routinely discover smoldering campfires along trails.• Greene found himself seated across from smoldering sex object Fabio.• Meanwhile, consumers abroad are left to smolder themselves, as they pay far too much for food and clothing.Origin smolder (1500-1600) smolder “smoke” ((14-19 centuries)) |
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