smoldering
US /ˈsmoʊl.dər.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈsməʊl.dər.ɪŋ/
形容词
1.
闷燃的, 阴燃的
burning slowly with smoke but no flame
示例:
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The campfire was reduced to a pile of smoldering embers.
篝火只剩下闷燃的余烬。
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A smoldering cigarette butt caused the small fire.
一个闷燃的烟头引起了小火灾。
2.
闷燃的, 压抑的
(of a person's eyes or an emotion) showing barely suppressed anger, hatred, or sexual desire
示例:
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He gave her a look of smoldering resentment.
他用闷燃的怨恨眼神看着她。
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Her eyes held a smoldering intensity.
她的眼睛里充满了闷燃的激情。
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