及物动词
1. 使更加激动;引起…的热情;使愤怒
If something inflames a situation or inflames people's feelings, it makes people feel even more strongly about something.
1. become inflamed
get sore
e.g. His throat inflamed
2. cause inflammation in
e.g. The repetitive motion inflamed her joint
3. arouse or excite feelings and passions
e.g. The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
Wake old feelings of hatred
Synonym: stir upwakeigniteheatfire up
4. cause to start burning
e.g. The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
Synonym: kindleenkindleconflagrate
5. catch fire
e.g. The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
Synonym: kindle