Smolder



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.无火焰地闷烧; 压抑
• ［英］ v.无火焰地闷烧 ( to burn sluggishly, without flame) ; 压抑 ( to exist in suppressed activity)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: smo看作smoke＋older
• ［例］ a butt smoldering in the ashtray ( 烟缸里闷烧的烟蒂)

Webster Collegiate

or smoulder intransitive verb (smoldered or smouldered; smoldering or smouldering)

• Etymology: Middle English smolderen to smother, from smolder smoke, smudge; akin to Middle Dutch smōlen to smolder
• Date: 1529
• 1.
  • a. to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
  • b. to be consumed by smoldering — often used with out
• 2. to exist in a state of suppressed activity <hostilities smoldered for years>
• 3. to show suppressed anger, hate, or jealousy <eyes smoldering with hate>

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