| 词汇 | fire |
| 释义 | fireUK:*/ˈfaɪər/US:/faɪr/ ,(fīər)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 fire n (combustion)火Fire produces heat and light.火产生光和热。 fire n (in a building)火灾；着火There was a fire in an old warehouse nearby.附近一家旧仓库着火了。 fire n (for cooking, camping)灶火，炉火；篝火They hung a kettle over the fire.他们在灶火上方挂了一个烧水壶。我们在帐篷附近点起了一堆篝火。 fire [sth] vtr (gun: shoot)开枪；射击They fired their guns.他们开枪了。 fire [sb] vtr (dismiss [sb] from a job)解雇；解聘；开除The boss fired Eugene for being late each morning.Maria was fired from her job last week.尤金每天早上都迟到，所以被老板开除了。上周玛丽亚被开除了。 fire vi (shoot a weapon) (武器)射击，开火Aim your weapon, then fire.瞄准武器，开火。 fire at [sth/sb] vi + prep (shoot a weapon at)向…开火，朝…射击The soldiers were firing at the enemy.士兵向敌人开火。 其他翻译 fire adj slang, young people (amazing, excellent)极好的；火爆的 fire n figurative (gem brilliance) (钻石)火彩Diamonds must be cut to show their fire. fire n figurative (ardour)热情；激情She was full of fire and energy. fire n figurative (arduous trial)磨难；考验He went through fire to try to find her again. fire n (guns, firearms: shooting)射击；炮火He could hear the fire of guns nearby.他能听到附近的枪声。 fire vi (burn)燃烧The kindling began to fire.引火柴开始燃烧。 fire vi very dated, poetic, figurative (glow)发光；发亮Dawn fired in the east. fire vi figurative (become passionate) (比喻)激动He fired and fumed at the news.这个消息让他激动且愤怒不已。 fire vi (have ignition in a cylinder) (内燃机)点火，打火Eventually, the engine fired and they drove home.引擎终于打着火，他们开车回到家。 fire vi (neuron activity) (神经)受刺激，激动The neurologist ordered several tests to determine whether the patient's neurons were firing properly.神经病科医生指定了几项检查来确定患者的神经元放电是否正常。 fire [sth] vtr (set alight)点燃They fired the big pile of rubbish they had collected. fire [sth] vtr (supply fuel)给…添加燃料You should fire the boiler with anthracite coal. fire [sth] vtr (ignite) (引擎等)打着, 启动Go ahead and fire the engine. fire [sth] vtr (kiln) (陶器等)烧制The potter fires her stoneware in a kiln. fire [sth] vtr figurative (emotions: inflame)点燃，激起Her kiss fired his passion even more. fire [sth] vtr figurative (inspire)激发The sight fired her imagination. fire [sth] vtr figurative (throw)（用力地）扔，投He fired a ball through the open window. 动词短语 fire away vi phrasal informal, figurative (begin asking questions)开始提问, 随便问, 尽管问"Professor, could we ask you a few questions?" "Of course. Fire away!"“教授，我们能问您几个问题吗?”“当然可以！问吧。” fire away vi phrasal informal (begin shooting)开火, 射击When you have a clear shot at the deer, fire away. fire back vi phrasal figurative (retort quickly, angrily) (指言辞上)反击；回击 fire [sth] off vtr phrasal sep (shot)开（火）；开（炮）；开（枪）The gunman fired off three shots before the police captured him. fire [sth] off vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (letter, e-mail: write and send quickly)恶狠狠地发出（电子邮件）；匆忙寄出（信件）Tom fired off an e-mail to the sales manager. fire [sth] off vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (rapid questions)机关枪似地问出一连串（问题）You fired off ten questions but didn't listen to the answers. fire up [sth], fire [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (start ignition of)点火, 点燃I pressed the starter button, fired up the engine, and took off into a cloudless blue sky.我按下启动按钮，发动引擎，飞向那万里无云的蓝天。 fire up [sb], fire [sb] up vtr phrasal sep figurative (excite, enthuse)煽动, 激发, 使情绪高昂The inspirational speech fired up the audience.鼓舞人心的演讲激发了听众的激情。 fire up [sth], fire [sth] up vtr phrasal sep figurative (stimulate)使...兴奋；使...激动A walk through the forest on a chill day fires up my senses.在寒冷的日子里步行穿过森林让我感到兴奋。 fire up [sth], fire [sth] up vtr phrasal sep figurative (start: computer system, etc.) (电脑)启动, 打开Lucie fired up her computer and clicked on the email icon.露西打开了电脑，点击了电子邮件图标。 复合形式： add fuel to the fire v expr figurative (exacerbate the issue)火上浇油Shouting at angry pupils is only likely to add fuel to the fire. ball of fire n (fireball)火球We heard the explosion, then saw a great ball of fire shooting to the sky. The propane tanker exploded into a great ball of fire.我们听到爆炸声，然后看到一个巨大的火球冲向天空。丙烷罐车爆炸，形成一个巨大的火球。 ball of fire n figurative (dynamic person)一团火一样的人，精力充沛的人My aunt is always busy; she's a real ball of fire. baptism by fire, baptism of fire n figurative (difficult initiation) (比喻痛苦或困难的第一次经历)火的洗礼，第一次磨练My first day as a math teacher was a baptism of fire. The pupils just wouldn't keep quiet!我当数学老师的第一天是一场火的洗礼。这帮学生就是无法静下来！ baptism by fire, baptism of fire n figurative (soldier: first combat) (士兵的第一次战斗经历)战火洗礼Bullets were flying all around and people were dying; it was truly a baptism by fire. blazing fire n (fire: intense)烈火；熊熊大火They sat outside the tent, swapping stories and toasting marshmallows over the blazing fire. blazing fire n (inside a home)（家里）熊熊的炉火They gathered round the blazing fire for warmth. brush fire n (blaze: destroys vegetation)灌丛火 build a fire under [sb] v expr figurative (prompt to take action or work faster)推动；促进；让...加速 camp fire n (fire made of twigs)营火；篝火That evening we all sat around a camp fire drinking beer and telling ghost stories. campfire, camp fire n (outdoor fire made of twigs) (户外营地里的)营火, 篝火After dinner, there are marshmallows to roast over the campfire. catch fire, catch on fire, also UK: catch light, catch alight, also US: take fire v expr (ignite)着火Gasoline can catch fire very easily.If you knock that candle onto the rug, it will catch on fire. catch fire, catch on fire v expr figurative (create enthusiasm)激起热情；激起狂热 cease fire vtr + n (war: stop fighting)停火The two sides agreed to cease fire. ceasefire, cease-fire n (truce, end to hostilities) (尤指永久性的)停火，停战The armies decided to have a ceasefire at Christmas. come under fire for [sth] v expr figurative (be criticized harshly)因为...而成为万夫所指；因为...而受抨击 crossfire, cross-fire, cross fire n (point where gunshots cross) (本义)交叉火力One soldier was injured in the crossfire. crossfire, cross-fire, cross fire n figurative (heated exchange of opinions) (比喻)热烈讨论，激烈争论Don't get caught in the crossfire between my aunt and uncle; their arguments are vicious. dumpster fire, garbage fire n US, figurative, informal (shameful or chaotic situation)垃圾箱火灾；垃圾箱着火备注: 指处于绝望境地或处于灾难性的失控状态 extinguisher n (device for putting out fire)灭火器；消防器材I smell smoke--quick, bring the extinguisher! fight fire with fire v expr figurative (use same tactics as opponent)以其人之道还治其人之身 fire alarm n (siren or bell warning of fire)火警警报器Someone set off the fire alarm at 3 am and the entire hotel had to be evacuated.You often have to smash a glass panel to activate a fire alarm. fire ant (insect)火蚁 fire back vi + adv (shoot back with a weapon) (用武器射击)回击 fire department (US), fire brigade (UK) n (fire-fighting unit)消防署Someone called the fire department after we lit our bonfire. The fire brigade took five hours to put out the house fire. fire door n (fire-resistant inner door)防火门；防火安全门The employees were told off for wedging the fire doors open in the hot weather. fire drill n (evacuation procedure)消防训练；消防演习We had a fire drill at the office today. fire eater, fire-eater n (performer: fire tricks)吞火表演者；吞火魔术师A fire eater must hold kerosene in his mouth to perform. fire escape n (emergency stairway)火灾安全出口；太平梯；太平梯In the event of fire, please use the fire escape to descend to the ground floor. fire exit n (emergency way out)防火安全门；防火疏散口The fire exit must be unlocked and kept clear. fire extinguisher n (appliance for putting out fires)灭火器Some fire extinguishers contain water and others foam. fire hazard n (potential cause of fire)火灾危险Candles are a fire hazard. fire hose n (firefighting equipment)消防水喉；消防水管 fire hydrant n (water pump)消防栓 fire in the belly, fire in your belly n figurative (passion, enthusiasm)热情；抱负 fire insurance n (insurance against loss due to fire)火灾保险The bank requires borrowers to carry fire insurance for the house. fire marshal (US), fire chief (UK) n (leader of a fire fighting team)消防队长；消防总长The fire chief directs his team during a fire. fire pit n (hole in ground where fire is made)火坑 fire pit n (container fire is made in)火炉 fire prevention n (fire safety measures)防火；防火措施Putting out your camp fire is one method of fire prevention. fire resistant, fire-resistant adj (flameproof, difficult to set fire to)防火的；耐火的备注: Takes a hyphen when before a noun.The sofa is made of fire-resistant material. fire risk n ([sth] that can cause a fire)火灾风险Throwing a cigarette out of the car window is a fire risk. fire safety n (prevention of accidental fire)消防安全 fire sale n (sale of fire-damaged goods)火灾受损物品拍卖The smoke-damaged merchandise was discounted for the fire sale.被烟熏坏的商品在减价出售。 fire sale n figurative (low-price selling of assets) (资产等)减价出售The struggling business had a fire sale on old stock items, to generate more cash flow. fire screen, fireguard n (protective screen for a fireplace)壁炉防火屏 fire station n (place where fire engines are kept)消防队The girl scouts visited the fire station to learn about fire safety.女童子军到消防队去学习消防安全知识。 fire truck (US), fire engine (UK) n (fire fighting vehicle)救火车；消防车Most fire trucks are painted red. fire upon [sth] vi + prep (with weapon: shoot)开火，开枪；射击，枪击；炮击As soon as I give the order, fire upon the battleship. fire upon [sb] vi + prep (with weapon: shoot)朝...射击The soldiers in the tower fired upon the defenceless people below. fire-and-brimstone, fire and brimstone n as adj figurative (preaching damnation)炼狱之苦的备注: Hyphens may be used when the adjective precedes the noun. fire-retardant adj (resistant to fire)阻燃的，防火的Fire-retardant chemicals are added to the mattress. firebreak, fire line n US (prevents spread of fire)防火道；防火圈 firefighter, fire fighter, fire-fighter n (member of fire brigade)消防员，消防队员，救火队队员，救火员Firefighters were called to tackle the blaze. firefighting, fire fighting, also UK: fire-fighting n (act of combatting fires)消防；灭火The firefighting went on for days as crews tried to get the wildfires under control. firefighting, fire fighting, also UK: fire-fighting n (fighting fires) (本义)消防，灭火Firefighting is a very dangerous occupation. firefighting, fire fighting, also UK: fire-fighting n figurative (tackling immediate problems) (比喻解决问题)灭火，救火The computer system's so messed up that we spend most of our time on firefighting. firefighting, also UK: fire-fighting n as adj (relating to combatting fires)消防的, 救火的 firefighting, also UK: fire-fighting n as adj (relating to efforts to tackle problem)应急的, 救急的 firepower, fire power, fire-power n (weapons capability)火力 firepower, fire power, fire-power n figurative (power, influence)实力；影响力 firestorm, fire storm, fire-storm n (fire fuelled by strong wind)风暴性大火, 原子弹爆炸风暴引起的大火 firestorm, fire storm, fire-storm n figurative (intense response, public uproar)暴风骤雨般的大爆发 firetrap, fire trap n (building that is a fire hazard)容易失火的建筑；无消防设施的建筑物 firetruck, fire truck (US), fire engine (UK) n (firefighters' vehicle) (美式拼法)救火车，消防车A red firetruck went speeding down the street with the siren on. firewall, fire wall, fire-wall n figurative (computing: security program) (计算机)防火墙You may have to disable your firewall to install the program.您可能需要关闭防火墙来安装此程序。 firewall, fire wall, fire-wall n (fireproof wall)防火墙There's a firewall between every other room in the hotel. firewarden n (person responsible for controlling fires)消防官员 firing rate, rate of fire n (speed of rounds fired by a weapon)射速，发射速度 forest fire n (fire in a woodland area)森林火灾There's a high risk of forest fires in that area due to lack of rain. friendly fire n (fire deliberately started)友方伤害 friendly fire n (military)友军伤害 Holy Fire n (Orthodox Christianity: miracle) (东正教中的奇迹)圣火 hydrant n (water pump)消防栓，灭火栓；水龙头，取水管It's illegal to park in front of a hydrant. have several irons in the fire v expr figurative (work on several things at one time)同时做许多事 lay a fire v expr (prepare a fire)生火He laid a fire for the group. like a house on fire expr (with energy or enthusiasm)很火热；非常火；很流行 like a house on fire expr (get along: very well)一见如故；很合得来 line of fire n (path of a bullet)弹道They are sending that soldier forward in the battle, where he will be in the direct line of fire. line of fire n figurative (vulnerable position)易受攻击的位置The president of the company is in the line of fire of shareholders' crticisms. machine-gun fire n (hail of bullets from an automatic firearm)机枪扫射We could hear the sound of machine-gun fire in the distance. mortar fire n (shell attack)迫击炮炮火 be on fire v expr (burning)着火The car was on fire for about two hours.那辆车持续着火大约两小时。 be on fire v expr figurative, slang (performing well)状态非常好；表现很好Sharon has answered every question correctly so far; she's on fire today!目前为止，莎伦答对了所有问题，她今天状态非常好！ open fire vtr + n (start shooting)开火They opened fire as soon as they saw his gun.If you see a wolf, go ahead and open fire. open fire n (fire in unenclosed fireplace)开放炉火备注: 指燃烧在开放式壁炉中的火There's an open fire in the living room. out of the frying pan, into the fire expr figurative (from one danger to another)才出龙潭，又入虎穴By changing jobs, Jeremy risked jumping out of the frying pan, into the fire. play with fire v expr figurative (risk danger) (比喻)玩火Computer users are playing with fire if they don't keep their anti-virus software up to date.Driving at such high speeds is playing with fire. prairie fire n US (blaze in grassland area)荒野之火；星火燎原；燎原之火The prairie fire consumed more than 1000 acres. quick-fire, quick fire, quickfire adj figurative, informal, chiefly UK (rapid) (说话)连珠炮似的, 语速快的 quick-fire, quick fire, quickfire adj (gun: equipped to fire rapidly)速射的raging fire n figurative (intense blaze) (比喻)熊熊大火，烈火The raging fire swept through the entire valley, destroying modest homes and billion-dollar mansions alike.rapid fire n (fast gunfire)速射rapid-fire adj literal (gun, tool: discharging rapidly)连续射出的rapid-fire adj figurative (questions: fast)连珠炮般说出的Ready, aim, fire! interj (command to someone firing a weapon)准备，瞄准，射击！roaring fire n figurative (coal or wood fire)熊熊的火苗The Boy Scouts sat round the roaring fire telling ghost stories.set fire to [sth] v expr (set alight)放火烧He set fire to his own house to collect the insurance money.set [sth] on fire v expr (set light to)点燃；放火烧To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire.set [sth] on fire v expr figurative, slang (excite)使激动；使情绪高涨That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire.set the world on fire v expr figurative (do spectacular things)一鸣惊人；轰动全世界single-fire adj (pottery, ceramics: with glaze and clay fired at one time) (陶器、陶瓷制品)单烧结的surefire, also UK: sure-fire adj informal (certain to succeed) (非正式用语)必定成功的be under fire v expr figurative (be criticized harshly)受到严厉批评 |
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