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spark

/spahrk/US // spɑrk //UK // (spɑːk) //

火花,火星,火花机,火花效应

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
    • : Also called sparkover. Electricity. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric.the discharge itself.any electric arc of relatively small energy content.the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
    • : anything that activates or stimulates; inspiration or catalyst.
    • : a small amount or trace of something.
    • : a trace of life or vitality.
    • : sparks,Slang. a radio operator on a ship or aircraft.
    • : a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is five years of age.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to emit or produce sparks.
    • : to issue as or like sparks.
    • : to send forth gleams or flashes.
    • : to function correctly in producing sparks.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to kindle, animate, or stimulate: These bright students have sparked her enthusiasm for teaching. The arrival of the piano player really sparked the party.

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Examples

  • Junior forward Jairus Hamilton had another solid evening, giving Maryland an offensive spark off the bench.

  • Gloves must insulate against the heat, sparks, radiation, and electricity from welding.

  • What’s different today is that the spark is the leadership of the President of the United States.

  • All are needed, fueled by the joy that innovators experience with the spark of novel ideas, and the desire to bring them to life.

  • The pace of the vaccine rollout remains closely watched, and any positive news on this front could put a spark back into equity markets.

  • I love seeing memes take off and spark mutations and parodies and homages.

  • Our inner cities are stacks of dry leaves and lumber, waiting for a spark.

  • Then, it was the arrest of a popular leader named Mullah Kareem without just cause that provided the spark.

  • You refer to a car accident you were in as a kind of spark for you to get back into acting.

  • Their aim was to make beautiful art—and hopefully spark a conversation.

  • Very trim and strong, and confident he looked, with the glow of youth in his cheeks, and the spark of happiness in his gray eyes.

  • If ever a spark of feeling for her husband arose within Maude's heart, it was when she thought of Anne Ashton.

  • We passed beyond spark-range and splashed out on a sand-bar that jutted from the southern bank.

  • Now listen to me, said the dying woman, aloud, as if making a great effort to revive one latent spark of energy.

  • Gradually, however, the spark grew to a burning mass, which created the draught of air that fanned it.