embers
US /ˈem.bərz/
UK /ˈem.bəz/
复数名词
1.
余烬, 炭火
small pieces of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire
示例:
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The campfire had died down to glowing embers.
篝火已经熄灭，只剩下发光的余烬。
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He stirred 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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There were still some embers of hope left in her heart.
她心中仍存有一些希望的余烬。
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The old rivalry still had some embers that could be rekindled.
旧的竞争关系仍有一些可能重新燃起的余烬。
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