ember
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.
🗣️ 情景例句
Please help me to get things straight.
请帮助我把事情搞好。
We are even.
我们扯平了。
I said, 'This is Pauline's mother. Please don't telephone my daughter again!'