Then I tried to set fire to the wood with a match, but produced only smoke.

我试着用火柴把木头点燃，但结果都是烟。

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He has been accusedof trying to set fire to a campus building and of making threats to one of his professors with whom he had a disagreement.

罪名是企图放火烧毁校园建筑以及威胁和自己发生分歧的一位教授。

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A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.

从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。

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Before marching away, the soldiers set fire to the gun factory and arsenal.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

Protesters shot at soldiers and set fire to buildings including big stores.

VOA: special.2010.05.22

Then they set fire to the draft office and several buildings nearby.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

Ms Smith denied making threats to set fire to anything and accused witnesses of lying.

BBC: North East Wales

It is thought the three men were suspected of attempting to set fire to a publisher's office in Lonsdale Square, the BBC understands.

BBC: Three men held under terror act

Police believe there were attempts to set fire to her body.

BBC: Sasha Marsden found dead in Blackpool alleyway