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激怒,点火,使发炎著火,激动,发炎
资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Inflame \In*flame"\, v. i.
To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry
or incensed. --Wiseman.
Inflame \In*flame"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflamed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Inflaming}.] [OE. enflamen, OF. enflamer, F.
enflammer, L. inflammare, inflammatum; pref. in- in +
flammare to flame, fr. flamma flame. See {Flame}.]
1. To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or
glow.
We should have made retreat By light of the inflamed
fleet. --Chapman.
2. Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to
excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to
inflame desire.
Though more,it seems, Inflamed with lust than rage.
--Milton.
But, O inflame and fire our hearts. --Dryden.
3. To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate;
to incense; to enrage.
It will inflame you; it will make you mad. --Shak.
4. (Med.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce
morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame
the eyes by overwork.
5. To exaggerate; to enlarge upon. [Obs.]
A friend exaggerates a man's virtues, an enemy
inflames his crimes. --Addison.
Syn: To provoke; fire; kindle; irritate; exasperate; incense;
enrage; anger; excite; arouse.
资料来源 : WordNet®
inflame
v 1: cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her
joint"
2: catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled,
spreading the flames for miles" [syn: {kindle}]
3: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky
with oranges and reds" [syn: {kindle}, {enkindle}, {conflagrate}]
4: arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious
way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor";
"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the
world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred" [syn: {stir up}, {wake},
{ignite}, {heat}, {fire up}]
5: become inflamed; get sore; "His throat inflamed"