ember
US /ˈem.bɚ/
UK /ˈem.bər/
名词
1.
余烬, 炭火
a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire
示例:
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The campfire had died down to a few glowing embers.
篝火已经熄灭，只剩下几块发光的余烬。
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He poked at the embers, trying to revive the fire.
他拨弄着余烬，试图重新点燃火焰。
2.
余烬, 残余
the last traces of a feeling or state that is dying out
示例:
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Only the faint embers of their love remained.
只剩下他们爱情微弱的余烬。
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The old rivalry still had some embers of resentment.
旧的竞争关系中仍然存在一些怨恨的余烬。