smolder

• 指缓慢燃烧并产生浓烟但没有明显火焰的火；也指这种缓慢燃烧的状态或过程。

A noun referring to a fire that burns slowly and produces thick smoke without a visible flame.

1. Smoldering fireB2formalamerican

   A fire that burns slowly with thick smoke but without a visible flame.

   阴燃

   • The campfire had died down to a smolder by morning.
   • A smolder in the basement was discovered by the firefighter.
   • The forest fire continued as a smolder under the damp leaves.

• 动词，用于描述无火焰而缓慢燃烧并冒烟，或表示情绪被压抑、暗自积郁的状态。

A verb used to describe the act of burning slowly with smoke but no flame, or to indicate a state of suppressed emotion.

1. Burn slowly without flameB2formal

   To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often producing a lot of smoke.

   阴燃

   • The campfire continued to smolder long after the flames died out.
   • The cigarette butt was still smoldering in the ashtray.
   • The ruins of the building smoldered for hours after the fire was put out.

   同义词glowsmokesmoulder

2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

   To have strong feelings of anger, hatred, or passion that are not openly expressed.

   暗中郁积（情绪）

   • She smoldered with resentment after the unfair criticism.
   • He could feel his jealousy smoldering beneath a calm exterior.
   • The tension between them smoldered for years before finally erupting.

   同义词boilburnfumeseethesimmerstew

   反义词expressreleasevent