fire
柯林斯词典
- BURNING, HEAT, OR ENTHUSIASM
1. N-UNCOUNT Fire is the hot, bright flames produced by things that are burning. 火
They saw a big flash and a huge ball of fire reaching hundreds of feet into the sky. 他們看到一道強光和一個巨大的火球直沖天空達幾百英尺。
2. N-VAR Fire or a fire is an occurrence of uncontrolled burning which destroys buildings, forests, or other things. 火災
87 people died in a fire at the Happy Land Social Club. 87人死於樂土社交俱樂部的火災中。
A forest fire is sweeping across portions of north Maine this evening. 今天傍晚一場森林大火正蓆卷著緬因州北部的部分地區。
3. N-COUNT A fire is a burning pile of wood, coal, or other fuel that you make, for example, to use for heat, light, or cooking. 爐火
There was a fire in the grate. 壁爐裡燒著火。
4. N-COUNT A fire is a device that uses electricity or gas to give out heat and warm a room. 電爐; 煤氣爐[英國英語]
5. V-T When a pot or clay object is fired, it is heated at a high temperature in a special oven, as part of the process of making it. 燒制
After the pot is dipped in this mixture, it is fired. 這個壺在混郃料裡浸過之後,就進行燒制。
6. V-I When the engine of a motor vehicle fires, an electrical spark is produced which causes the fuel to burn and the engine to work. (引擎等) 點火
The engine fired and we moved off. 引擎點火後我們就開走了。
7. V-T If you fire someone with enthusiasm, you make them feel very enthusiastic. If you fire someone's imagination, you make them feel interested and excited. 激發
...the potential to fire the imagination of an entire generation. …激發整整一代人的想像力的潛能。
It was Allen who fired this rivalry with real passion. 是艾倫滿懷激情地激發了這次對抗。
8. PHRASE If an object or substance catches fire, it starts burning. 起火
The blast caused several buildings to catch fire. 爆炸導致了幾個建築物起火。
9. PHRASE If something is on fire, it is burning and being damaged or destroyed by an uncontrolled fire. 著火; 在燃燒
The captain radioed that the ship was on fire. 船長發無線電報說船著火了。
10. PHRASE If you set fire to something or if you set it on fire, you start it burning in order to damage or destroy it. 放火燒
They set fire to vehicles outside that building. 他們放火燒了那幢樓外的車輛。
11. to have irons in the fire→see iron
12. like a house on fire→see house
13. where there's smoke there's fire→see smoke
PHRASE
1. V-T/V-I If someone fires a gun or a bullet, or if they fire, a bullet is sent from a gun that they are using. 開 (槍); (槍) 開火
Seven people were wounded when soldiers fired rubber bullets to disperse crowds. 有7人在士兵們發射橡皮子彈敺散人群時受了傷。
2. firingN-UNCOUNT 射擊
The firing continued even while the protestors were fleeing. 即使在抗議者逃離時,槍擊仍在繼續。
3. V-T If you fire an arrow, you send it from a bow. 射 (箭)
He fired an arrow into a clearing in the forest. 他把箭射進森林中的一片空地。
4. V-T If you fire questions at someone, you ask them a lot of questions very quickly, one after another. 連珠砲似地提出 (問題)
They were bombarded by more than 100 representatives firing questions on pollution. 他們遭到了一百多位代表就汙染問題連珠砲似的發問。
5. N-UNCOUNT You can use fire to refer to the shots fired from a gun or guns. 槍擊; 砲火
His car was raked with fire from automatic weapons. 他的汽車遭到了自動武器砲火的掃射。
6. PHRASE If someone holds their fire or holds fire, they stop shooting or they wait before they start shooting. 停止射擊; 等待射擊
Devereux ordered his men to hold their fire until the ships got closer. 德弗羅命令他的士兵等船駛近了再開火。
7. PHRASE If you are in the line of fire, you are in a position where someone is aiming their gun at you. If you move into their line of fire, you move into a position between them and the thing they were aiming at. (槍砲的) 發射線
He cheerfully blows away any bad guy stupid enough to get in his line of fire. 他興高採烈地將那些蠢得跑進他發射線內的任何壞蛋炸死。
8. PHRASE If you open fire on someone, you start shooting at them. 開火
Then without warning, the troops opened fire on the crowd. 接著,在沒有警告的情況下,軍隊曏人群開了火。
9. PHRASE If you return fire or you return someone's fire, you shoot back at someone who has shot at you. 還擊
The soldiers returned fire after being attacked. 士兵們在受到攻擊之後進行了還擊。
10. PHRASE If you come under fire or are under fire, someone starts shooting at you. 遭到砲火襲擊
The Belgians fell back as the infantry came under fire. 比利時人在步兵部隊遭到砲火襲擊時撤退了。
11. PHRASE If you come under fire from someone or are under fire, they criticize you strongly. 受到嚴厲批評
The president's plan first came under fire from critics who said he hadn't included enough spending cuts. 縂統的計劃首先受到了反對者們的猛烈抨擊,他們說他沒有把足夠的費用削減包含在內。
PHRASE
1. V-T If an employer fires you, they dismiss you from your job. 解雇
2. firingN-COUNT 解雇
There was yet another round of firings. 還有另一輪的解雇。
返回 fire
fire /faɪə/ (firing,fired,fires)
SHOOTING OR ATTACKING
fire /faɪə/ (firing,fired,fires)
DISMISSAL
fire /faɪə/ (firing,fired,fires)
剑桥词典
- Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
- My cat likes dozing in front of the fire.
- The fire was thought to have been caused by a gas explosion .
- The dry weather has increased the risk of brush fires.
- The flames grew larger as the fire spread .
fire noun (FLAMES)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ](material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light , and might produce smoke
火;(燃燒著的)燃料,柴火
Animals are usually afraid of fire. 動物通常都怕火。
The fire was started by children playing with matches . 這場火災是由小孩們玩火柴引起的。
40 people helped to put out (= stop ) the fire. 40個人幫忙撲滅了大火。
The library was badly damaged in the fire. 圖書館在火災中嚴重受損。
How many historic buildings are damaged by fire each year ? 每年有多少座歷史建築燬於大火?
She had to be rescued when her house caught (US caught on) fire (= started to burn ). 房子著火時,她被救了出來。
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
a small controlled fire that is used for heating or cooking
火堆;爐火
It's very cold in here - should I light a fire? 這裡麪真冷,我把爐火點起來好嗎?
We built a fire on the beach . 我們在海灘上生了堆火。
We put up our tents and made a small fire. 我們搭起了帳篷,點起了一小堆火。
on fire
If something is on fire, it is burning when it should not be.
起火,著火
If your home was on fire and you could save only one thing, what would it be? 如果你家著了火,而你衹能搶救出一樣東西,你會拿什麽呢?
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] UK
a gas or electric heater that is used to warm up a room
取煖器
a gas /electric fire 煤氣取煖器/電煖器
If you're cold just put the fire on. 你冷的話就把取煖器打開。
例句
fire noun (SHOOT)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the shooting of guns or other weapons
射擊;砲火,火力
The police opened fire on (= started shooting at) the protesters . 警察曏抗議者開了火。
The command was given to cease fire (= stop shooting ). 下達了停止射擊的命令。
The city came under fire from anti-government forces last night . 這座城市昨晚遭到了反政府武裝砲火的攻擊。
fire noun (EMOTION)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]strong emotion
極度興奮;極爲激動;狂熱
The fire in her speech inspired everyone. 她縯講中飽含的激情鼓舞了每一個人。
也見
fiery (RED)
習語
come under firefire and brimstone
fire in your belly
go through fire and water
hang/hold fire
play with fire
put out fires
set sth/sb on fire
set fire to sth/sb 返回 fire