生活中的那些碰“词”-- spark
语言的功能是沟通和交流，而语言的魅力却无处不在。任何一个不起眼的小词，都可以在我们的生活中找到，它也许出现在某一部电影，某一首歌曲，某一部名著。不妨带着一颗“去发现”的心，一起探索，一起品味。
今日主题：
今天要讲的小词是‘spark’，出现在新三 L18 “Electric currents in modern art” 中，让我们先一起来回顾一下课文原句：
Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily.
我们来看看spark这个词的基本用法：
spark n. (C)
A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning.
e.g.
(1) The fire gradually got bigger and bigger and sparks flew off in all directions.
(2) A cigarette spark started the fire.
(3) A little spark may kindle a great fire.
用作可数名词的spark多有“火星、小火苗”的含义，该词亦可作及物和不及物动词，表示“闪烁、激发”等含义。一起来看几句例句吧。
spark vi.
If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it.
e.g.
(1) The wires were sparking above me.
spark vt.
If one thing sparks another, the first thing cause the second thing to start happening.
e.g.
(1) A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire.
(2) My teacher organized a unit on space exploration that really sparked my interest.
在世界短篇小说之王——莫泊桑的笔下，spark又有了什么新的含义呢？
被纳入中学语文课本的著名短篇小说《项链》相信大家并不陌生。故事中有这样一句话：
A week had passed without bringing any spark of hope.
spark n.
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
e.g.
(1) As Newman proved, a spark of inspiration can turn up in any meal or beverage.
(2) Props to Aniston and Affleck for giving these characters a spark of humor.
另有美国著名女歌手Taylor swift创作的歌曲<Sparks fly>火花飞舞。
Take away the pain
Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile
Get me with those green eyes, baby.
1974年由李昂执导的儿童电影《闪闪的红星》被译为<Sparkling Red Star>
sparkling adj.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
e.g.
(1) Her sparkling jewellery served as the perfect foil for her fine complexion.
(2) The sparkling lights on the Christmas tree delighted the children.
更多关于spark的词组：
spark plug 中坚分子
electric spark 电火花
spark of life 生命的火花
make the sparks fly 如火如荼
not a spark of 毫无……
一个单词若是黯淡无光，一定是人们还没发现它的美。在学习和积累的路上，我们耐心地寻找，细细地品味，即使是一个简单的小词‘spark’，也能描绘出诸多美丽的风景。
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