ignition
/ɪɡˈnɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈnɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˈni-shən/ (ame, mw)
ignition — 名詞
- ignitionsingular
- ignitionsplural
1. The set of electronic parts in a vehicle that creates a spark to make the fuel b
點火裝置
引擎中點燃燃料以啟動的電路系統
The set of electronic parts in a vehicle that creates a spark to make the fuel burn so the engine can start running.
Chidi turned the key in the ignition, but the engine only made a clicking sound.
Chidi 將鑰匙轉到點火裝置上，但引擎只發出嗒嗒聲。
collocation: turn the key in the ignition
The mechanic checked the ignition system and found a loose wire.
技師檢查了點火系統，發現有一條電線鬆脫。
collocation: ignition system
Sahil left his keys in the ignition overnight, and the battery went dead.
Sahil 把鑰匙留在點火裝置上整夜，結果電池沒電了。
A faulty ignition switch can prevent the car from starting at all.
故障的點火開關會讓車子完全無法發動。
Before you call a tow truck, check whether the ignition light comes on.
在你叫拖吊車之前，先檢查點火警示燈有沒有亮。
- ignition system
the full technical term; more precise in formal or repair contexts
- ignition switch
refers specifically to the slot or mechanism where the key is inserted
- starter
the electric motor that cranks the engine, a different but related part
文法句型
the ignition
ignition + noun (system, switch, key)
in the ignition
用法筆記
In everyday speech, 'ignition' often refers to both the physical key slot and the whole electrical starting system. Common verb partners: 'turn', 'switch on/off', 'leave'.
常見錯誤
2. The moment when a substance or material first catches fire, or the process of ma
點燃；著火
物質開始燃燒的過程或時刻
The moment when a substance or material first catches fire, or the process of making something start to burn.
The campfire wood reached its ignition point after Mira added dry leaves.
營火的木柴在 Mira 加入乾樹葉後達到了燃點。
collocation: ignition point
Spontaneous ignition of oily rags in a warm garage can cause a serious fire.
溫暖車庫中油膩抹布的自燃可能引發嚴重火災。
collocation: spontaneous ignition
Firefighters said the house fire started from the ignition of old furniture in the basement.
消防隊員表示，這場住宅火災起因於地下室的舊家具被點燃。
Amira studied the exact temperature at which each material undergoes ignition.
Amira 研究了每種材料發生燃燒的具體溫度。
Joaquín dropped a lit match near the gas can, and the fuel vapors reached ignition within seconds.
Joaquín 把點燃的火柴掉在汽油桶旁，燃料蒸氣幾秒內就達到燃點而起火。
- combustion
more technical; refers to the chemical reaction itself rather than the initial moment
- kindling
old-fashioned or literary; refers to lighting a fire with small materials
- inflammation
specialised; used mainly in chemistry and medicine (not related to the medical sense)
- extinguishing
the act of putting out a fire
文法句型
ignition of + noun
adjective + ignition (spontaneous, electrical, immediate)
用法筆記
Frequently used in safety warnings, science writing, and technical manuals. Subject is typically a material ('the rags', 'the gas') or a heat source. Often modified by adjectives such as 'spontaneous', 'immediate', 'electrical'.