Spark off 引起/引發(fā)
Blacksmiths throw metal against a wall to create sparks in Hebei, China. Photo by Mark Ralston.
今日短語
動詞短語 'spark off' 意思是引起/引發(fā)。
例句
今日小常識
One of the most common English surnames is ‘Smith’. It is thought this surname derives from the Old English word that meant ‘someone who works with metal’.
英國最常見的名字之一就是Smith，這在古英語里就是鐵匠的意思。
Their decision sparked off a protest because people were very angry.
If I comment on my girlfriend's new haircut it might spark off an argument.
這個詞也可以用來形容一種積極的活動。
The documentary sparked off an interest in astronomy.
請注意
'Spark off' 這個動詞短語也經(jīng)常以被動語態(tài)出現(xiàn)。
The protests were sparked off by their decision.
The argument was sparked off by his comment about Mary's haircut.
