smoul·der/BrE 【英】, smolderAmE 【美】 /`smoldə; ˈsməʊldə// v [I] 1 to burn slowly, with smoke but without flames 〔有烟无火地〕慢慢燃烧，闷烧: The factory is still smouldering after last night's blaze. 经过昨晚的那场大火，工厂仍在闷烧冒烟。 2 to have strong feelings but not express them 〔强烈的感情〕闷在心里，郁积: + with Nick left Judy smouldering with anger. 尼克留下朱迪一个人在生闷气。