tinder

英 ['tɪndə] 美 ['tɪndɚ]
  • n. 火绒;易燃物

助记提示


1. 该词可能与 kindle 同源。
2. candle => cand- / cend- / kind- (kindle) => tind- "ignite, kindle" + -er.
3. 谐音“烃的、烃的儿”------学过化学的都知道,易燃物不是基本上都是烃吗?烃都是易燃物嘛。
4. kindle, cinder => tinder.

双语例句


1. The fire started late Saturday in tinder-dry grass near the Snake River.
大火是星期六晚些时候在斯内克河附近干枯的草地上燃起的。

来自《权威词典》

2. Be careful what you say to Mr Smith, for he is like tinder.
你跟史密斯先生说话要小心, 因为他好发脾气.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The plants are as dry as tinder after this long drought.
植物经过长期干旱之后干枯得如同火绒一般.

来自辞典例句

4. The plants as dry as tinder after this long drought.
植物经过长期干旱之后干枯得如同火“绒”一般.

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5. The plant is as dry as tinder after this long drought.
植物经过长期乾旱之后干枯得如同火绒一般.

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