kindle
/ˈkɪndl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɪndl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkin-dᵊl/ (ame, mw)
kindle — 動詞
- kindlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- kindleshe / she / it
- kindledpast simple
- kindling-ing form
1. To set fire to something that burns easily, such as paper, dry leaves, or strips
點燃
使紙張、木頭等起火燃燒
To set fire to something that burns easily, such as paper, dry leaves, or strips of wood, in order to start a fire.
Sofia used dry leaves and small twigs to kindle a campfire before sunset.
Sofia 在日落前用乾樹葉和小樹枝點燃了營火。
kindle + campfire / small fire
The hikers gathered pine needles and bark to kindle a fire for the cold night.
登山客撿來松針和樹皮，為寒冷的夜晚點燃了營火。
With trembling hands, Grandpa kindled the flame in the old fireplace using a single match.
祖父顫抖著手，只用一根火柴就點燃了老壁爐裡的柴火。
The rain soaked the logs so badly that Dmitri could not kindle a flame.
大雨把木頭淋得太濕，Dmitri 連一簇小火苗都點不燃。
Samira kindled the grill fire using newspaper and charcoal while guests waited on the patio.
Samira 用報紙和木炭點燃了烤爐，客人們則在露臺上等候。
- light
more general and everyday; used for cigarettes, candles, stoves, and fires
- ignite
more technical or formal; often used for engines or scientific contexts
- set fire to
emphasises the destructive or deliberate act of burning something
- extinguish
to put out a fire or flame
- douse
to pour water on a fire to stop it burning
文法句型
kindle + noun phrase (the material to burn)
用法筆記
The object is usually the fire itself (kindle a fire) or the material burned (kindle charcoal). Frequently used in contexts of outdoor survival, camping, or old-fashioned hearths.
常見錯誤
2. To cause a strong feeling, interest, or desire to begin growing in someone — for
激起；引發
引發強烈情感或興趣
To cause a strong feeling, interest, or desire to begin growing in someone — for example, kindling curiosity in a student, anger in a crowd, or a passion for music.
The teacher's vivid stories about ancient Egypt kindled a deep curiosity in her young students.
老師講述古埃及的精彩故事，激起了學生們濃厚的好奇心。
kindle + [emotion] + in + [person]
Ahmed's photos of the Andes kindled in Olga a wish to travel across South America.
Ahmed 拍攝的安地斯山脈照片，在 Olga 心中激起了走訪南美洲的願望。
The documentary on plastic pollution kindled public anger toward the waste industry.
這部關於塑膠污染的紀錄片，激起了大眾對廢棄物產業的憤怒。
A single conversation with the old violinist kindled Nalini's lifelong passion for classical music.
和那位老小提琴家的一段對話，激起了 Nalini 對古典音樂的終身熱愛。
The novel kindled in Wei a fascination with Japanese gardens that lasted throughout his career.
這本小說在 Wei 心中引發了對日本庭園的濃厚興趣，這份熱情貫穿了他的整個職業生涯。
文法句型
kindle + [emotion/interest] + in + [someone]
用法筆記
The object of the verb is the emotion or desire, not the person. Common objects: curiosity, interest, passion, anger, desire, hope. Frequently used in literary or formal contexts rather than casual speech.
常見錯誤
3. To begin to burn after being near a flame, spark, or source of heat; to catch fi
燃燒起來；著火
開始燃燒
To begin to burn after being near a flame, spark, or source of heat; to catch fire.
The dry grass kindled instantly when the campers dropped a burning twig into it.
露營者把燃燒的小樹枝掉在枯草上，乾草立刻就燒了起來。
intransitive use: [subject] + kindles + adverb of time
After several attempts, the damp firewood finally kindled and the cabin filled with warmth.
試了好幾次之後，潮濕的柴火終於燃燒起來，小屋裡充滿了暖意。
The old curtains kindled within seconds after brushing against the flame of the candle.
舊窗簾擦到燭火，幾秒鐘之內就燒了起來。
Sofia struck the match again and again, but the wet kindling refused to kindle.
Sofia 一次又一次地劃火柴，但潮濕的引火物怎麼也燒不起來。
Scraps of newspaper in the bin kindled after Wei tossed in a still-smoking cigarette butt.
Wei 把還在冒煙的菸蒂丟進垃圾桶，裡面的碎報紙很快就燒了起來。
- catch fire
more common in everyday speech; the phrasal equivalent
- ignite
more formal or technical; used for engines and chemicals too
文法句型
[something] + kindles
用法筆記
This intransitive sense is less common than the transitive sense in modern English. The subject is the material that burns. Often used with time adverbs like 'finally', 'instantly', 'within seconds' or with 'refuse to' to express difficulty.