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set aflame

/set əˈfleɪm/

翻译: 使某物着火并燃烧；点燃。也可用于比喻，表示激起或煽动强烈的情绪。

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/set əˈfleɪm/B2formal
  • zh使某物着火并燃烧；点燃。也可用于比喻，表示激起或煽动强烈的情绪。

To cause something to catch fire and burn; to ignite. Can also be used figuratively to mean to excite or inflame strong emotions.

  1. Ignite or cause to burnB2formal

    To cause something to catch fire and burn.

    zh点燃

    • The arsonist set the building aflame.
    • A spark from the campfire set the dry leaves aflame.
    • The explosion set the entire warehouse aflame.

  2. Arouse strong emotionC1informal

    To cause someone to become very passionate, angry, or excited.

    zh点燃激情

    • His speech set the crowd aflame with patriotism.
    • The scandal set the media aflame with speculation.
    • Her words set his heart aflame with love.