to ignite
01
点燃, 引燃
to cause something to catch fire
Transitive: to ignite sth
例子
He ignited the gas stove with a flick of the lighter.
他用打火机轻轻一按点燃了煤气炉。
Sparks from the engine ignited the dry grass, starting a wildfire.
发动机的火花点燃了干草，引发了一场野火。
02
点燃, 加剧
to spark or intensify a feeling or situation
Transitive: to ignite an emotion or reaction
例子
His words ignited a sense of anger among the crowd.
他的话在人群中点燃了一种愤怒的感觉。
The news of the victory ignited excitement throughout the city.
胜利的消息点燃了整个城市的兴奋。
03
点燃, 开始燃烧
to catch fire or to begin burning spontaneously
Intransitive
例子
The dry leaves began to ignite as the sun's rays intensified.
随着阳光的增强，干树叶开始燃烧。
The mixture of chemicals was unstable and could ignite without warning.
化学物质的混合物不稳定，可能会在没有警告的情况下点燃。
词汇树
ignitable
ignited
igniter
ignite
