ignition

英 [ɪɡˈnɪʃn]

美 [ɪɡˈnɪʃn]

n.  点火装置; 点火开关; 着火; 点火; 点燃

复数：ignitions　

TEM8化学

Collins.1 / BNC.12054 / COCA.11173

牛津词典

noun

• 点火装置；点火开关
  the electrical system of a vehicle that makes the fuel begin to burn to start the engine; the place in a vehicle where you start this system
  1. to turn the ignition on/off
     打开 / 关上点火开关
  2. to put the key in the ignition
     把钥匙插进点火开关
• 着火；点火；点燃
  the action of starting to burn or of making sth burn
  1. The flames spread to all parts of the house within minutes of ignition.
     着火后只有几分钟火焰就蔓延到房子的各个部分。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 点火装置;点火器
  In a car engine, theignitionis the part where the fuel is ignited.
  1. The device automatically disconnects the ignition.
     该装置使点火器自动断开。
• (汽车里的)点火开关
  Inside a car,the ignitionis the part where you turn the key so that the engine starts.
• N-UNCOUNT 着火;起火
  Ignitionis the process of something starting to burn.
  1. The ignition of methane gas killed eight men.
     甲烷起火，致使 8 人丧生。

英英释义

noun

• the act of setting something on fire
  Synonym:firinglightingkindlinginflammation
• the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
  Synonym:ignition system
• the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

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