kindling

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
    — Go and collect some kindling.
  2. The act by which something is kindled.
    — December 14, 1784, Hester Rogers, letter to the Rev. Mr. Fletcher The kindlings of love which had been felt before, now became a flame in every believing soul; and when fallen on our knees, the power of God descended of a truth […]
动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of kindle form-of,gerund,participle,present
    — Despite the damp wood, he had no trouble kindling a fire.
形容词 adj.
  1. Illuminated, lit.
    — The morning o'er the gilded grove Bright on the kindling landscape fell, I sought her where she oft did rove In want and sorrow's lonely cell;—

词形变化

kindlings plural more kindling comparative most kindling superlative

词源

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English kindle
English -ing
English kindling
From kindle + -ing.
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English kindle
English -ing
English kindling
From kindle + -ing.
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English kindle
English -ing
English kindling
From kindle + -ing.
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