ignite: [17] The Latin word for ‘fire’ was ignis (it has been traced back to a prehistoric Indo- European *egni- or *ogni-, which also produced Sanskrit agni- and Lithuanian ugnìs ‘fire’). From it were derived the verb ignīre ‘set light to’, source of English ignite, and the adjective igneus, from which English got igneous [17]. Another contribution the Latin noun has made to English is ignis fatuus ‘will-o’-the-wisp’ [16], literally ‘foolish fire’, so called perhaps from its erratic flickering, as if scatter-brained.
ignite (v.)
1660s, from Latin ignitus, past participle of ignire "set on fire," from ignis "fire" (see igneous). Attested earlier as an adjective (1550s). Related: Ignited; igniting.
实用例句
1. The recent fighting in the area could ignite regional passions far beyond the borders.
最近该地区的战斗可能激发边境以外整个地区的激动情绪。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The rocket rises and we can see the second stage ignite.
火箭升高了,我们可以看到二级点火.
来自辞典例句
3. Nothing less than a fission bomb can ignite a thermonuclear reaction.
威力比一个裂变炸弹小的任何东西都不能点燃热核反应.
来自辞典例句
4. Ammonia - air mixtures are quite difficult to ignite.
氨与空气的混合气体不易燃烧.
来自辞典例句
5. Ignite the magnesium ribbon using a micro burner.
