ember
US /ˈem.bɚ/
UK /ˈem.bər/
名詞
1.
餘燼, 炭火
a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire
範例:
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The campfire had died down to a few glowing embers.
篝火已經熄滅，只剩下幾塊發光的餘燼。
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He poked at the embers, trying to revive the fire.
他撥弄著餘燼，試圖重新點燃火焰。
2.
餘燼, 殘餘
the last traces of a feeling or state that is dying out
範例:
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Only the faint embers of their love remained.
只剩下他們愛情微弱的餘燼。
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The old rivalry still had some embers of resentment.
舊的競爭關係中仍然存在一些怨恨的餘燼。