igniting

v.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

1. V-ERG 点燃;(使)燃烧;着火 When you ignite something or when it ignites, it starts burning or explodes. 
  • The bombs ignited a fire which destroyed some 60 houses...

    炸弹引发的大火烧毁了大约 60 栋房屋。

  • The blasts were caused by pockets of methane gas that ignited.

    爆炸是由甲烷气囊被引燃造成的。

2. VERB 激起;使激动 If something or someone ignites your feelings, they cause you to have very strong feelings about something. 
  • There was one teacher who really ignited my interest in words...

    曾经有一位老师真正激起了我对文字的兴趣。

  • The recent fighting in the area could ignite regional passions far beyond the borders.

    最近该地区的战斗可能激发边境以外整个地区的激动情绪。