ember/ˈembə(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.
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