inflame
pronunciation
UK [ɪnˈfleɪm]
US [ɪnˈflem]
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- vt.& vi.
- （使）发怒，过热
- 使发炎
Word Origin
inflame 燃烧，激怒
in-,进入，使，flame,燃烧。引申词义使激怒。
Example
- 1. Fighting the global threat of climate change could unite countries-or inflame rivalries .
- 对抗气候变化的全球威胁可能会团结各国或是加剧对抗。
- 2. A direct u.s. attack on libyan soil could further inflame tensions in the region , american officials acknowledge .
- 美国官员承认，直接在利比亚国内发起攻击可能会进一步加剧该地区的紧张局势。
- 3. January 's long-awaited referendum on the independence of southern sudan will inflame tensions , but will not lead to full blown civil war .
- 人们期待已久的南部苏丹独立公投将于1月份举行，公投势必加剧紧张局势，但不致引发全面内战。
- 4. Any such test would further inflame regional tensions and follows pyongyang 's warnings in recent weeks that it stands on the brink of open war with seoul .
- 此类试射将进一步加剧地区紧张局势，最近几周，朝鲜政府曾警告称，其与韩国正处在战争的边缘。
- 5. But the repression was just harsh enough to inflame protesters , not terrifying enough to scare them into staying home .
- 可是这种程度的镇压适得其反，非但没把示威者吓到躲在家里，反而激怒了他们。
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