kindle

kindle1
[ˈkɪnd(ə)l]
verb
  1. [with obj.]light or set on fire
    点燃
    ■arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling)
    唤起，激起（情感）
    a love of art was kindled in me.
    我心中激起一种对艺术的热爱。
    ■[no obj.](of an emotion) be aroused
    （情感）被激起
    she hesitated, suspicion kindling within her.
    她犹豫了，心存怀疑。
    ■[no obj.]become impassioned or excited
    热情洋溢，兴奋
    they greeted him with an immense crusading acclaim, kindling to the daring of it.
    他们以盛大的场面向他欢呼致意，兴奋异常。
派生
kindler
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: based on Old Norse kynda, influenced by Old Norse kindill 'candle, torch'
kindle2
[ˈkɪnd(ə)l]
verb
  1. [no obj.](of a hare or rabbit) give birth
    （兔）产仔
语源
  1. Middle English: apparently a frequentative of kind
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