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rekindle

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·kin·dle /riːˈkɪndl/ verb [transitive]  INTERESTEDto make someone have a particular feeling, thought etc again 重新激起,重新唤起 SYN reawaken The trial has rekindled painful memories of the war. 这场审判又唤起了人们对战争的痛苦回忆。→ See Verb table
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rekindleMany topics may arise from such conversations, many happy and formative memories can be rekindled.As a result, interest in non-destructive fieldwork was rekindled and continues today alongside excavation.Financial responsibility for giving support would be delegated to a local level in order to rekindle civic responsibility.He has rekindled his taste for tabbouleh, shish kebab and pilaf in Fresno.His recent move to Utah rekindled Jack's interest in skiing.He held her tightly, and the strength of his arms rekindled long-dormant memories.Hoping to rekindle the fire Sally accepted, but it was no use.Countless pop artists have gone to Nashville to rekindle their songwriting skills in recent years.
re·kin·dle verbChineseSyllable
have to particular Corpus again feeling, make someone a thought etc


rekindle
rekindle /riːˈkɪndl/ verb [transitive]
to make someone have a particular feeling, thought etc again
   SYN  reawaken:
    The trial has rekindled painful memories of the war.


re·kin·dleBrE /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they rekindle BrE /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈkɪndl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it rekindles BrE /ˌriːˈkɪndlz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈkɪndlz/ 🔊past simple rekindled BrE /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ 🔊past participle rekindled BrE /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈkɪndld/ 🔊 -ing form rekindling BrE /ˌriːˈkɪndlɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈkɪndlɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (formal) to make sth become active again 使重新活跃;使复苏 SYN reawaken to rekindle feelings/hopes再次引发感情;重新点燃希望