Then I tried to set fire to the wood with a match, but produced only smoke.

我试着用火柴把木头点燃，但结果都是烟。

youdao

"Someday I shall carry a flaming torch myself to set fire to both the temple and the Lord"!

总有一天，我会带着燃烧的火把，去放火烧了神庙和神本人！

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If they decided to set fire to a tramp, for instance, I would love them less - a lot less, in fact.

事实上，假如他们要对一个流浪汉放火，我就不会那么爱他们。

youdao

Before marching away, the soldiers set fire to the gun factory and arsenal.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

Protesters shot at soldiers and set fire to buildings including big stores.

VOA: special.2010.05.22

Then they set fire to the draft office and several buildings nearby.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

Ms Smith denied making threats to set fire to anything and accused witnesses of lying.

BBC: North East Wales

The anger and desperation that has prompted Tibetans to set fire to themselves is common across the plateau.

ECONOMIST: China��s restive Tibetan regions

In one call, Mitev threatened to set fire to his shop, where Mr Burrell lived at the time.

BBC: Paul Burrell: Caller 'threatened' Princess Diana butler