Word · Frequency #11118
Fully loadedigniting
点燃；使灼热
igniting is the present participle of ignite.
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- 1.
to set fire to (something), to light (something)
点燃(某物),使(某物)着火。
- 2.
to spark off (something), to trigger
引发(某事),触发。
- 3.
to commence burning.
开始燃烧。
- 4.
To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
使经受强烈热作用；强烈加热；常指不可燃或难熔物质。
点燃(某物),使(某物)着火。；引发(某事),触发。；开始燃烧。；使经受强烈热作用；强烈加热；常指不可燃或难熔物质。；点燃
In use
The firefighter ignited the flare to signal for help.
A single match can ignite the dry grass in a few seconds.
The chef is igniting the brandy to create a dramatic flame.
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。
ignite + noun (figurative)
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。
be ignited (passive)
被动形式，强调点燃的原因或方式。
The gas was ignited by a faulty wire.
Connections
Collocations
- ignite a fire
- 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。
- ignite the fuel
- 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。
- ignite a passion
- 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。
- ignite a debate
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
- ignite a spark
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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”。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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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