Word
enkindles
/inˈkindl/
verb
点燃，使燃烧
enkindles is the third person singular of enkindle.
cause to start burning
- 1.
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
激发(情感、感觉和反应)
- 2.
cause to start burning
引燃
激起（情感、感觉等）；激发(情感、感觉和反应)；引燃；点燃；使燃烧
In use
The campfire quickly enkindled the dry wood, providing warmth on the cold night.
Her speech enkindled a sense of hope in the discouraged audience.
The teacher is enkindling a passion for science in her students through hands-on experiments.
enkindle sth
本义指点燃某物。
The sparks enkindled the dry leaves.
火花点燃了干枯的树叶。
enkindle sth in sb
比喻义，在某人心中激起情感。
Her speech enkindled a sense of pride in the audience.
她的演讲在听众心中激起了自豪感。
be enkindled by sth
被动形式，表示被某事物激起。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- enkindles
- third person singular
- enkindled
- past, past participle
- enkindling
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
及物动词，常指点燃或激发情感。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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