English Dictionary

spark

IPA（発音記号）

/spɑɹk/

名詞

比喩的用法 イギリス英語 俗語

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire. / A short or small burst of electrical discharge. / A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

日本語の意味

小さく輝く粒子（溶けている物質や燃えている状態のもの） / 小規模または短い時間の電気的放電現象 / 一瞬の光の輝き、または小さな輝き

A single spark landed on the dry tinder and started a wildfire.

一つの火花が乾いた焚き付けに落ち、山火事を起こした。

意味（1）

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.

意味（2）

A short or small burst of electrical discharge.

意味（3）

A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.

意味（4）

(figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.

if any spark of life be yet remaining

意味（5）

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.

意味（6）

(in plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.

意味（7）

(UK, slang) An electrician.

At the other extreme, with limitless budgets all they have to do is dream up amazing lighting rigs to be constructed and operated by the huge team of gaffers and sparks, with their generators, discharge lights, flags, gobos and brutes.

sparks （ plural ）