v. catch fire
v. cause to start burning
vt. 点燃, 使着火, 引起, 照亮
vi. 着火, 激动, 发亮
1. She used a match to kindle the fire in the fireplace.
她用火柴点燃了壁炉里的火。
2. The teacher's stories helped to kindle a love for reading in her students.
老师的故事激发了学生们对阅读的热爱。
3. He hopes to kindle interest in science among young people.
他希望在年轻人中激发对科学的兴趣。