Incandescent



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 白热的; 热烈的
• ［英］ adj. 白热的 ( glowing or white with heat) ; 热烈的 ( zestful; ardent)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +cand ( 白热) +escent ( 开始...的) -> 开始发热的
• ［例］ the incandescent spirit of freedom

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: probably from French, from Latin incandescent-, incandescens, present participle of incandescere to become hot, from in- + candescere to become hot, from candēre to glow — more at candid
• Date: 1794
• 1.
  • a. white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
  • b. strikingly bright, radiant, or clear
  • c. marked by brilliance especially of expression <incandescent wit>
  • d. characterized by glowing zeal ; ardent <incandescent affection>
• 2.
  • a. of, relating to, or being light produced by incandescence
  • b. producing light by incandescence
• ? incandescently adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1900
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