smoulder
柯林斯詞典
1. V-I If something smoulders, it burns slowly, producing smoke but not flames. 悶燒
The wreckage was still smouldering several hours after the crash. 殘骸在墜機(jī)數(shù)小時(shí)后還在悶燒著。
2. V-I If a feeling such as anger or hatred smoulders inside you, you continue to feel it but do not show it. (憤怒或仇恨等情感) 郁積
...the guilt that had so long smouldered in her heart. …她心里郁積已久的愧疚。
3. V-I If you say that someone smoulders, you mean that they are sexually attractive, usually in a mysterious or very intense way. (神秘或強(qiáng)烈的性吸引而產(chǎn)生的) 放電
He was good-looking, with dark eyes which could smoulder with just the right intimation of passion. 他長得很帥,黑色的眼睛只要遇到恰當(dāng)?shù)募で榘凳揪蜁?huì)放電。
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smoulder /?sm??ld?/ (smouldering,smouldered,smoulders)
[英國英語]AM smolder
劍橋詞典
smoulder verb [I] (BURN)
to burn slowly with smoke but without flames
無火焰地慢慢燒,悶燃
a smouldering fire 悶燃的火
smouldering embers 悶燃的余燼
The fire was started by a smouldering cigarette . 大火是由悶燃的煙蒂引起的。
smoulder verb [I] (PROBLEM)
If a problem or unpleasant situation smoulders, it continues to exist and may become worse at any time .
(問題或不良局勢)持續(xù)存在,維持
The dispute is still smouldering, five years after the negotiations began . 談判開始到現(xiàn)在都5年了,爭端的暗火仍在燃燒。
smoulder verb [I] (EMOTION)
If a strong emotion smoulders, it exists , but is prevented from being expressed .
(強(qiáng)烈的情緒)郁積,悶在心頭
She was smouldering with rage as she explained how her son had been killed . 她強(qiáng)壓著滿腔的怒火,敘述了兒子被害的經(jīng)過。
smoulder verb [I] (ROMANTIC FEELINGS)
A person who smoulders has strong sexual or romantic feelings but does not express them.
欲火中燒;心馳神往
He gazed at her with smouldering eyes , wishing she wasn't married . 他那雙充滿欲望的眼睛直勾勾地盯著她,心里希望她還沒有結(jié)婚。 返回 smoulder