smoulder

• 指缓慢燃烧、只冒浓烟而不产生明火的火或燃烧状态。

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

1. Smoldering fireB2formal

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

   阴燃

   • The campfire had died down to a smoulder by morning.
   • A smoulder in the fireplace kept the room warm.
   • The forest fire was reduced to a smoulder after the rain.

   同义词smolder

• 动词，指缓慢燃烧并冒烟但不产生火焰；也比喻压抑或隐藏的愤怒、怨恨等强烈情绪。

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

1. Burn slowly without flameB2formal

   To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often producing a glowing ember.

   阴燃

   • The campfire continued to smoulder long after the flames died down.
   • The cigarette butt smouldered in the ashtray.
   • The embers smouldered under the ash for hours.

   同义词glowseethesimmersmolder

2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

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

   压抑强烈情感

   • He smouldered with resentment after the unfair criticism.
   • She smouldered with jealousy when she saw them together.
   • The tension between them smouldered beneath a calm surface.

   同义词boilburnchafefumeseethesimmer

   反义词expressoutburstvent