incandescent

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in·can·des·cent /ˌɪnkænˈdesənt◂ $ -kən-/ adjective 1 ANGRYvery angry 愤怒到极点的 The prince was said to be incandescent with rage. 据说王子怒不可遏。2 BRIGHT technical producing a bright light when heated 白热的，白炽的 the invention of the incandescent lamp 白炽灯的发明3 literary very bright 光亮的，闪闪发光的 incandescent flowers 灿烂的花朵 —incandescence noun [uncountable]

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incandescent• The meteorite was described as being incandescent after landing on the ground.• But potential Nader voters are ideologically incandescent and do not need debates to motivate them.• The accumulator vanes within the hood energize the conductors and insulators of the capacitor to power this incandescent discharge.• All evening the table had been under a cone of supple white light hot light a soft shimmering incandescent glow.• an incandescent light bulb• Wordless images of a new life expanded her, making her feel an incandescent love for life.• It was a rare incandescent, magical full moon, alfresco evening.• Contemporary records suggest she possessed neither classic beauty nor a great voice: simply the built-in spotlight of the incandescent star.• Marie-Christine was beautiful in her billowing gown, and both she and Jacques looked almost incandescent with happiness.incandescent with rage• The one thing that can be said in favour is that it sends vegans and animal rights activists incandescent with rage.• Puddephat was incandescent with rage, apparently.Origin incandescent (1700-1800) Latin present participle of incandescere, from candescere “to become hot”