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单词 spark
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noun | verb
sparkspark1 /spɑrk/ ●●○ noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYspark1
Origin: Old English spearca
Thesaurus
THESAURUSflames that destroy
the flames, light, and heat produced when something burns, especially in an uncontrolled way:  The incredible heat of the fire melted the glass windows. The building was destroyed by fire.
the bright burning gas that you see coming from a fire:  Flames were coming out of the upstairs windows. The candle flames flickered with an orange light.
a very small bright piece of burning material that comes from a fire:  The fire crackled and shot sparks into the air.
a big fire that spreads and is difficult to control. Used especially in writing and news reports:  Firefighters struggled to control the blaze.
a very big, hot fire that destroys everything. Used especially in writing:  The building was an inferno – nobody could have escaped.
formal a very large fire over a large area that destroys a lot of buildings, forests, etc.:  The conflagration destroyed half the city.
a large outdoor fire made especially to celebrate something:  On graduation night, we built a big bonfire on the beach.
a fire made outdoors by people who are camping:  They sat around the campfire, singing songs.
a fire that moves quickly through a forest or natural area, and that is difficult to control:  Wildfires were burning in the mountains near Los Angeles.
1FIRE [countable] a very small piece of brightly burning material produced by a fire or by hitting or rubbing two hard objects together:  sparks from the fire► see thesaurus at fire12ELECTRICITY [countable] science, physics a flash of light caused by electricity passing across a space:  electric sparks from a broken wire3CAUSE [countable] a small action or event that quickly causes trouble or violence: spark for The judge’s verdict provided the spark for the riots.4INTELLIGENCE/ENERGY [uncountable] a quality of intelligence or energy that makes someone successful or fun to be with:  She was tired, and lacked her usual spark.5SEXUAL ATTRACTION [singular] a feeling of sexual attraction:  Jim is a really nice guy, but there’s just no spark.6a spark of interest/excitement/anger etc. a small amount of a feeling or quality, or the beginning of a feeling or quality that could grow:  There was a spark of interest in his eyes when I mentioned her name.7(the) sparks fly if sparks fly, people argue angrily:  Sparks flew when Julia accused other members of the team of cheating.[Origin: Old English spearca]
noun | verb
sparkspark2 ●○○ verb Verb Table
VERB TABLE
spark
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyspark
he, she, itsparks
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theysparked
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave sparked
he, she, ithas sparked
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad sparked
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill spark
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have sparked
Continuous Form
PresentIam sparking
he, she, itis sparking
you, we, theyare sparking
PastI, he, she, itwas sparking
you, we, theywere sparking
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been sparking
he, she, ithas been sparking
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been sparking
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be sparking
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been sparking
1CAUSE TROUBLE (also spark off) [transitive] to be the cause of trouble or violence:  The shootings have sparked a national debate over gun control.2CAUSE FIRE [transitive] to start a fire or explosion:  A discarded cigarette sparked the brush fire.3PRODUCE SPARKS [intransitive] science, physics to produce sparks of fire or electricity:  The loose wire was sparking.4ENCOURAGE written to encourage someone to try harder to do something well, by doing it well yourself SYN inspire: spark somebody to something Jackson’s playing sparked his team to a 97–89 victory.5spark (somebody’s) interest/hope/curiosity etc. to make someone become interested in something, make someone feel hopeful, curious, etc.:  Field trips could spark students’ interest in science careers.
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