rekindle

IPA/ˌriːˈkɪndl/
KK[rikˈɪndəl]IPA/ˌriːˈkɪndl/

rekindle — 動詞

  • rekindlepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • rekindleshe / she / it
  • rekindledpast simple
  • rekindling-ing form

1. to make a positive feeling, interest, or relationship that existed in the past b

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

重燃

使過去的感情或關係再次活躍

to make a positive feeling, interest, or relationship that existed in the past become strong and active once more

例句

A weekend trip to Venice helped Henrik and Ayesha rekindle their romance.

一趟威尼斯之旅幫助 Henrik 和 Ayesha 重燃他們的戀情。

collocation: rekindle romance / relationship

Flipping through a dusty album of travel photos rekindled Evelyn's love for watercolour painting.

翻閱一本滿是灰塵的旅遊相簿，重新點燃了 Evelyn 對水彩畫的熱愛。

rekindle + love / interest / passion

常見搭配
  • rekindle romance
  • rekindle love
  • rekindle friendship
  • rekindle interest
  • rekindle passion
  • rekindle trust
同義詞
  • revive

    broader — can apply to anything inactive, not just emotions; rekindle specifically suggests emotion or relationship

  • renew

    more general and common; rekindle carries a stronger emotional warmth

  • reignite

    very close in meaning; reignite can also be literal (fire), while rekindle's literal sense is rarer

反義詞
  • extinguish

    opposite metaphor — to put out a fire or end a feeling completely

文法句型

rekindle + noun phrase

用法筆記

Subject is usually an experience, event, conversation, or memory. Object is typically a positive emotion or close bond (romance, friendship, love, passion, trust).

常見錯誤

The argument rekindled my anger.
The argument reignited my anger.
rekindle is almost always used with positive feelings or relationships, not negative ones.

2. to make a fire start burning again, or (of a fire) to start burning again after

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

重新生火

使熄滅的火再次燃燒

to make a fire start burning again, or (of a fire) to start burning again after having almost gone out

例句

Vinícius blew gently on the embers to rekindle the campfire.

Vinícius 輕輕吹著餘燼，試圖重新點燃營火。

transitive: rekindle + campfire / flames / fire

The dry wind caused the remaining coals to rekindle into flames.

乾燥的風讓剩餘的煤炭重新燃成火焰。

intransitive: [fire / coals] rekindle

常見搭配
  • rekindle a fire
  • rekindle the flames
  • rekindle the campfire
  • rekindle the embers
同義詞
  • relight

    more common in everyday speech; relight works for any flame (candle, match, fire)

  • reignite

    can imply a sudden burst of flame; slightly more dramatic in tone

反義詞
  • extinguish

    to put out a fire completely

  • douse

    to pour water on a fire to put it out

文法句型

rekindle + noun phrase (transitive)

[noun phrase] + rekindles (intransitive)

用法筆記

Can be used transitively (someone rekindles a fire) or intransitively (the fire rekindles). More common in literary or narrative writing than in everyday conversation, where relight or start again are more typical.

常見錯誤

I need to rekindle the candle.
I need to relight the candle.
rekindle is used for fires that have burned down to embers, not for candles or gas flames.

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