1610s, "act of heating to the point of combustion," from French ignition (16c.) or directly from Medieval Latin ignitionem (nominative ignitio), from Latin ignire "set on fire," from ignis "fire" (see igneous). Meaning "means of sparking an internal combustion engine" is from 1881.
雙語例句
1. He trotted to the truck and switched on the ignition. Nothing happened.
他匆匆走向卡車并轉(zhuǎn)動點火開關(guān)，結(jié)果沒有任何反應(yīng)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The device automatically disconnects the ignition when the engine is switched off.
當(dāng)引擎關(guān)掉時，這個裝置會自動切斷點火開關(guān)。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The ignition of methane gas killed eight men.
甲烷起火，致使8人喪生。
來自柯林斯例句
4. I must have left my key in the ignition.
我肯定是把車鑰匙忘在點火開關(guān)上了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. She got into the car and switched on the ignition.