| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-start-burning |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to start burningto start burningThese words and phrases are used to describe when something starts burning, or when you cause something to start burning. When somethingcatches fireorcatches alight, it starts burning without anyone meaning to set fire to it.Catch alightis less frequent thancatch fire. A washing machine caught fire, sending the whole building up in flames. He was badly burned when his clothing caught alight. Kindleis used when you make a fire by causing small sticks, pieces of paper, etc. to burn. We set up our tents and kindled a fire. If somethingbursts into flames, it suddenly starts burning strongly. Two men had a miracle escape when their helicopter burst into flames. In slightly more formal language, something thatcombustsbegins to burn suddenly. Oily rags placed near an open flame could spontaneously combust. In formal language, something that starts burningignites. The gasoline ignited and the house was engulfed in flames. If youset something on fire,set fire tosomething, or, in UK English,put a match tosomething, you cause it to catch fire and start burning.Put a match tois used when you cause something to start burning intentionally. These phrases do not imply that the thing that begins burning is completely destroyed, however. He accidentally set his hair on fire. She thinks the arsonist set fire to the garage around midnight. Police think he put a match to the garage to collect an insurance payout. Related articlesto make fire or damage with fire to burn down or burn something down a burning building, vehicle, etc. to burn yourself or part of your body to burn food |
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