It then caused the gas to ignite, sparking a fire, which set her hospital gown and legs ablaze.

然后激光点燃了这位病人的气体，从而引起一场火灾，导致她的病号服和大腿着火。

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It is terminally ill, yet it still possesses lethal power. It is dumb yet is also extremely sensitive-the slightest breeze can set off anxiety attacks, trivial matters can ignite a towering rage.

既异常笨拙，又有着无比敏感的神经，一点风吹草动就能让它神经紧张，一件微不足道的小事就能让它怒火中烧。

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The ignition system provides high-voltage electric sparks that ignite, or set fire to, the charges of air-fuel mixture in the engine combustion Chambers.

点火装置产生高压电火花，从而使发动机燃烧室中的可燃混合气起燃。

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