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kindle

/ˈkɪndəl/

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to start a fire or stir up a feeling

点燃；激起

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The teacher hoped the field trip would kindle an interest in geology.
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老师希望这次实地考察能激起学生对地质学的兴趣。
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɪndəl/

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