spark /spɑːk/ CET4 TEM4 ( sparking, sparked, sparks )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions.

  火势逐渐变得越来越大。火花四处飞溅。

• 2. 

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

  例：

  He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases.

  他使一束电火花穿过一团气体混合物。

• 3. 

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

  例：

  The wires were sparking above me.

  电线正在我头顶上方冒火花。

• 4. 

  V-T If a burning object or electricity sparks a fire, it causes a fire. 引发 (一场火)

  例：

  A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire.

  一支丢弃的香烟可能引发了这场火灾。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it. 一点 (品质或情感)

  例：

  His music lacked that vital spark of imagination.

  他的音乐缺乏那关键的一点想像力。

• 6. 

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

  例：

  My teacher organized a unit on space exploration that really sparked my interest.

  我的老师编排了一个关于太空探测的单元，它真正激发了我的兴趣。

• 7. 

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

  例：

  That incident sparked it off.

  那一事件引发了它。

• 8. 

  PHRASE If sparks fly between people, they discuss something in an excited or angry way. 唇枪舌剑地争论

  例：

  They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary.

  他们不怕应付这些问题, 必要时也不惜进行唇枪舌剑的激烈争论。