| 单词 | ignition |
| 释义 | ignition (once / 6626 pages) n An ignition is the firing up of something, usually an engine. Without ignition, your vehicle isn't going anywhere. You know how igniting is setting something on fire? That should help you remember that ignition means something is catching fire, like the gadget that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine. Turning the key in a car causes ignition: now the car has started. If the car's battery is dead or there's no gas, ignition isn't possible, and the car won't start. To remember what ignition is, just say the catchphrase of the Human Torch: "Flame on!" WORD FAMILYignition: ignitions+/ignite: ignitable, ignited, igniter, ignites, ignitible, igniting, ignition, reignite/igniter: igniters/reignite: reignited, reignites, reigniting USAGE EXAMPLESStrengthening Iowa’s ignition interlock laws, which are among the weakest in the nation, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Scott says equipping ignition interlock devices with GPS is “overreach” and may be unconstitutional. Washington Times(Dec 13, 2016) An early review pointed to some kitchen appliances possibly being an ignition point, but that report is still in its early stages. Los Angeles Times(Dec 08, 2016) 1n the process of initiating combustion or catching fire Hypo|Hyper spontaneous combustion ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process fire, flame, flaming the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke 2n the act of setting something on fire Syn|Hyper firing, inflammation, kindling, lighting burning, combustion the act of burning something 3n the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine Syn|Hyper ignition system mechanism device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function |
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