spark

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¹ spark /ˈspɑɚk/ noun

plural sparks

¹ spark

/ˈspɑɚk/

noun

plural sparks

Learner's definition of SPARK

[count]

a : 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 spark from the fireplace set the rug on fire.壁炉里的火花点燃了地毯。
The car's tailpipe made sparks as it scraped the road.汽车的排气管擦到路面时冒出了火花。

b : a short, bright flash of electricity between two points电火花

A spark ignites the stove's burner.电火花点着了厨灶煤气头。

[noncount] : a quality that makes someone or something enjoyable, interesting, successful, etc.生气；活力；才华

In its fourth year, the TV series has lost its spark.这部电视连续剧播出第四个年头时精彩不再。
She's a talented gymnast but she doesn't have the spark of some of her competitors.她是位有天赋的体操运动员，但和一些竞争对手相比她缺乏活力。

[count] : a small amount of something微量；一丝；一丁点

A spark of hope remains.尚存一线希望。
Sometimes there were surprising sparks of humor in his letters.有时他信中有一丁点令人意外的幽默。
occasional sparks of insight偶然的智慧火花

[count] : an action, occurrence, etc., that causes something larger to happen诱因；导火线

His death was the spark that ignited the revolution.他的死是这场革命的导火线。
Her suggestion was the spark for the entire renovation project.她的建议促成了整个翻修工程。

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

Who's the bright spark who came up with this rotten idea?哪个自作聪明的人提出了这个烂主意？

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

The sparks flew [=they had an angry argument] when he arrived late for her special dinner.他参加她的特别晚宴时迟到了，两人为此激烈地争吵。
Sparks flew when they met for the first time.他们相互一见倾心。

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

The question sparked a debate.这个问题引发了一场辩论。
Her fifth-grade teacher sparked her interest in history.她五年级时的老师激发了她对历史的兴趣。

— sometimes + off

The arrests sparked off [=touched off] a riot.逮捕引发了骚乱。
His hit sparked off [=started] a rally that brought in four runs.他的安全打引发局势扭转，连得四分。

[no object] : to produce sparks冒火花；溅火星

The fire sparked and crackled.火堆里噼里啪啦地飞溅出火花。
The wires made contact and sparked.电线相互接触后火花飞溅。

[+ object] : to add interest, liveliness, or flavor to (something)增加趣味（或活力、风味等）

prose sparked with humor幽默的散文

— often + up

spark up an otherwise bland sauce给酱汁添些味道，否则太清淡了

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