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ignite + noun (concrete)
用于物理燃烧对象，如燃料、纸张等。
The spark ignited the gasoline.
火花点燃了汽油。
点燃；使灼热
ignited — past of ignite
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
点燃；使灼热
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
The spark ignited the gasoline.
火花点燃了汽油。
点燃(某物),使(某物)着火。
to set fire to (something), to light (something)
引发(某事),触发。
to spark off (something), to trigger
开始燃烧。
to commence burning.
使经受强烈热作用；强烈加热；常指不可燃或难熔物质。
To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
ignite
Base
原形
ignites
3rd person
第三人称单数
igniting
-ing
现在分词
ignited
Past
过去式
ignited
Past participle
过去分词
The spark ignites the fuel.
火花点燃燃料。
He ignited the fire.
他点燃了火。
The engine is igniting.
发动机正在点火。
She has ignited the gas.
她已经点燃了煤气。
点燃，使燃烧
The firefighter ignited the flare to signal for help.
消防员点燃信号弹发出求救信号。
A single match can ignite the dry grass in a few seconds.
一根火柴就能在几秒钟内点燃干草。
The chef is igniting the brandy to create a dramatic flame.
厨师正在点燃白兰地，制造戏剧性的火焰。
用于物理燃烧对象，如燃料、纸张等。
The spark ignited the gasoline.
火花点燃了汽油。
比喻义，指激发情感或行动。
Her speech ignited a wave of enthusiasm.
她的演讲激起了一股热情。
被动形式，强调点燃的原因或方式。
The gas was ignited by a faulty wire.
煤气被故障电线点燃。
Not this
The paper ignited by the flame.
Use this
The paper was ignited by the flame.
Ignite是及物动词，在需要明确施动者时，应用被动语态（be ignited），而不是主动语态。
Not this
He ignited the cigarette.
Use this
He lit the cigarette.
点燃香烟等常用 light，而 ignite 多用于正式或科学语境，表示点燃易燃物。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
点燃火；引燃
Sparks from the train ignited a fire in the dry grass.
火车溅出的火花点燃了干草中的火苗。
点燃燃料
The spark plug ignites the fuel to start the engine.
火花塞点燃燃料来启动发动机。
激发热情；点燃激情
She ignited a passion for science in her students.
她激发了学生们对科学的热爱。
引发辩论
The new policy ignited a debate about privacy.
新政策引发了关于隐私的辩论。
点燃火花；引发、激起（热情、兴趣等）
The lecture ignited a spark of curiosity in the students.
这场讲座激发了学生们的好奇心。
引发轩然大波；激起强烈批评或争议
The new policy ignited a firestorm of criticism from the public.
新政策在公众中引发了强烈批评。
激发想象力
The stories of ancient explorers ignited my imagination as a child.
古代探险家的故事在我小时候激发了我的想象力。
我们点燃夜晚
From the song "Ignite" by K-391, Alan Walker, Julie Bergan and Seungri; it means filling the night with excitement and light.
出自K-391、Alan Walker、Julie Bergan和Seungri的歌曲《Ignite》，意指用激情和光芒照亮夜晚。
Use ignited naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想：看到 ignite 联想到汽车点火（ignition），火花塞点燃汽油，所以 ignite 是“点燃、激起”。
语域：mixed 常见场景：科学/技术说明、新闻报道、正式演讲或写作 ignite 比较常见于正式或书面语境，可指“点燃、使燃烧”，也常引申为“激起、引发”；口语中更常说 light 或 set fire to。实际搭配会随语境变化，使用时可结合具体宾语选择。
这些词都与 ignite 的重读部分 /naɪt/ 押韵。注意 ignite 易与 ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ 或 ignorant /ˈɪɡnərənt/ 混淆，它们发音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.