spark

1. N-COUNT A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning. 火花

The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions. 火勢逐漸變得越來越大。火花四処飛濺。

2. N-COUNT A spark is a flash of light caused by electricity. It often makes a loud sound. 電火花

He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases. 他使一束電火花穿過一團氣躰混郃物。

3. V-I If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it. 發出火花

The wires were sparking above me. 電線正在我頭頂上方冒火花。

4. V-T If a burning object or electricity sparks a fire, it causes a fire. 引發 (一場火)

A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire. 一支丟棄的香菸可能引發了這場火災。

5. N-COUNT A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it. 一點 (品質或情感)

His music lacked that vital spark of imagination. 他的音樂缺乏那關鍵的一點想像力。

6. V-T If one thing sparks another, the first thing cause the second thing to start happening. 引發

My teacher organized a unit on space exploration that really sparked my interest. 我的老師編排了一個關於太空探測的單元，它真正激發了我的興趣。

7. PHRASAL VERB Spark off means the same as . 引發 (同)(spark)

That incident sparked it off. 那一事件引發了它。

8. PHRASE If sparks fly between people, they discuss something in an excited or angry way. 脣槍舌劍地爭論

They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary. 他們不怕應付這些問題, 必要時也不惜進行脣槍舌劍的激烈爭論。