smolder

verb

UK/ˈsməʊl.dəʳ/
US/ˈsmoʊl.dɚ/

Definitions of smolder verb

  1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To burn slowly without a flame.

    冒烟;冒烟燃烧

    • The embers smoldered in the fireplace for hours.

      壁炉中的余烬闷烧了好几个小时。

    • The damp wood smoldered in the campfire, producing a lot of smoke.

      营火中的潮湿木头闷烧着,产生了很多烟。

    • The thick layer of leaves on the forest floor smoldered for days.

      森林地面上的厚厚一层树叶闷烧了好几天。