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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6367 COCA: 4805

spark

1 spark /ˈspɑɚk/ noun
plural sparks
1 spark
/ˈspɑɚk/
noun
plural sparks
Learner's definition of SPARK
[count]
: a small piece of burning material that comes from a fire or is produced by rubbing or hitting two hard objects together火花;火星
: a short, bright flash of electricity between two points电火花
[noncount] : a quality that makes someone or something enjoyable, interesting, successful, etc.生气;活力;才华
[count] : a small amount of something微量;一丝;一丁点
[count] : an action, occurrence, etc., that causes something larger to happen诱因;导火线

bright spark

British, informal + disapproving
: a person who says or does something that seems intelligent but is really not貌似聪明的人

sparks fly

◊ When sparks fly, it means that two people are either having an argument with each other or are sexually attracted to each other.激烈争吵;擦出火花
2 spark /ˈspɑɚk/ verb
sparks; sparked; sparking
2 spark
/ˈspɑɚk/
verb
sparks; sparked; sparking
Learner's definition of SPARK
[+ object] : to cause (something) to start or happen引发;触发
sometimes + off
[no object] : to produce sparks冒火花;溅火星
[+ object] : to add interest, liveliness, or flavor to (something)增加趣味(或活力、风味等)
often + up
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6367 COCA: 4805

spark

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noun (1)

1
a
: a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed
b
: a hot glowing particle struck from a larger mass
especially : one heated by friction
2
a
: a luminous disruptive electrical discharge of very short duration between two conductors separated by a gas (such as air)
b
: the discharge in a spark plug
c
: the mechanism controlling the discharge in a spark plug
3
4
: something that sets off a sudden force
provided the spark that helped the team to rally
5
: a latent particle capable of growth or developing : germ
still retains a spark of decency
6
sparks plural in form but singular in construction : a radio operator on a ship

spark

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verb (1)

sparked; sparking; sparks

intransitive verb

1
a
: to throw out sparks
b
: to flash or fall like sparks
2
: to produce sparks
specifically : to have the electric ignition working
3
: to respond with enthusiasm

transitive verb

1
: to set off in a burst of activity : activate
the question sparked a lively discussion
often used with off
2
: to stir to activity : incite
sparked her team to victory

spark

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noun (2)

1
: a foppish young man
2
: lover, beau
sparkish adjective

spark

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verb (2)

sparked; sparking; sparks
: woo, court

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere to scatter

Noun (2)

perhaps from spark entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spark was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6367 COCA: 4805
spark

noun¹

1small bright piece of burning material/electric flash火星;電火花ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPARK | SPARK + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVEtiny小火星flying飛舞的火花electric電火花VERB + SPARKemit, produce, send, send out, shower (sb with), strike迸出火花;產生火花;冒火花;(朝某人)撒火花;打出火花The firework showered sparks all over the lawn.草坪上到處是煙花撒落的火星。We were all showered with sparks.我們身上落滿了火星。SPARK + VERBflare, fly火花閃耀/飛舞ignite sth火花點燃⋯Flying sparks ignited the dry grass.飛舞的火花把乾草點燃了。die火花熄滅PHRASESa shower of sparks一陣火花The grinding wheel sent a shower of sparks across the workbench.砂輪迸出的火花直落到工作台的另一端。a spark of light一星閃光
spark

noun²

2small amount of a quality/feeling微量;一點兒ADJECTIVE | VERB + SPARK | SPARK + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVElittle, tiny極微量;一丁點兒A tiny spark of rebellion flared within her.一星反叛的小火花在她心中閃了一下。creative, divine, vital (especially BrE) 創造力的火花;神力的火花;活力的煥發VERB + SPARKhave有點兒⋯She didn't have a spark of talent in her.她沒有一丁點兒才能。lack缺少點兒⋯His performances lack that creative spark.他的表演缺少點兒創意。lose失去一點兒⋯add, create, provide增加/創造/提供一點兒⋯Her performance added a little spark to the movie.她的表演令影片增色。feel感到有點兒⋯She felt a little spark of anger.她感到有點兒生氣。shoot (figurative) 投射出神情Her eyes shot sparks of contempt.她的眼裏滿是蔑視。SPARK + VERBfly激烈爭吵Sparks flew (= people got angry) at the meeting.會上吵得很厲害。PREPOSITIONspark of一點兒⋯He had kindled a spark of interest within her.他使她產生了一點兒興趣。a spark of hope / life一絲希望;一線生機a spark of originality一點兒創意

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