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ember

n.灰烬,余烬

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ember


/'embə(r); `ɛmbɚ/
n (usu pl 通常作复数) small piece of burning or glowing wood or coal in a dying fire 余烬
*Only the embers of the bonfire remained. 那篝火只有余烬尚存.
* (fig 比喻) the dying embers of a former passion 昔日激情的将熄的余烬.

ember


n [C usually plural]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse;Origin: eimyrja]
a piece of wood or coal that stays red and very hot after a fire has stopped burning
 glowing embers