单词 | fire |
释义 | nounverb🔑 fireBrE /ˈfaɪə(r)/ NAmE /ˈfaɪər/ noun ➤ sth burning 燃烧的东西🔑 [U ]the flames , light and heat , and often smoke , that are produced when sth burns 火◆ Most animals are afraid of fire . 大多数动物怕火。🔑 [U , C ]flames that are out of control and destroy buildings , trees , etc .失火;火灾◆ The car was now on fire . 小轿车在燃烧。◆ The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire . 仓库因失火损毁严重。◆ Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning ). 几个年轻人纵火焚烧警车。◆ A candle had set the curtains on fire . 蜡烛把窗帘燃起来了。◆ These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn ). 这些茅草屋顶屡屡着火。◆ forest fires 森林大火◆ Five people died in a house fire last night . 有五人死于昨夜的住宅火灾。◆ A small fire had started in the kitchen . 厨房失火了,燃起了一股小的火苗。◆ Fires were breaking out everywhere . 到处都在发生火灾。◆ It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning ). 用了两小时才把火扑灭。➤ for heating /cooking 取暖;烹饪🔑 [C ]a pile of burning fuel , such as wood or coal , used for cooking food or heating a room 炉火;灶火◆ to make /build a fire 生火◆ a log /coal fire 柴火;煤火◆ Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home . 萨姆点燃炉火欢迎我们回家。◆ Come and get warm by the fire . 到炉火边来取暖。◆ We sat in front of a roaring fire . 我们坐在熊熊的炉火面前。 ➡ see also bonfire, campfire🔑 [C ](especiallyBrE ) a piece of equipment for heating a room 取暖器;暖气装置◆ a gas /electric fire 煤气/电取暖器◆ Shall I put the fire on ? 我打开暖气好吗? ➡ see also heater➤ from guns 枪支🔑 [U ]shots from guns 射击;火力◆ a burst of machine -gun fire 一阵机枪射击◆ to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you )用枪炮还击◆ The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at )the police . 持枪歹徒向警察开火。◆ Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at ). 他们的车遭到射击。◆ He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot ). 他命令士兵停止射击。◆ A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he /she was shooting at ). 有一个女孩处于射程之内。➤ anger /enthusiasm 愤怒;热情[U ]very strong emotion , especially anger or enthusiasm 激情;愤怒;热情◆ Her eyes were full of fire . 她的双眼充满激情的火花。 ● be /come under ˈfire to be criticized severely for sth you have done 受到严厉批评;遭到猛烈批判◆ The health minister has come under fire from all sides . 卫生部长受到来自各方的责难。● hang /hold ˈfire to delay or be delayed in taking action (使行动)延迟;(使)迟缓◆ The project had hung fire for several years for lack of funds . 这个项目因缺少资金耽搁了好几年。● on ˈfire giving you a painful burning feeling 火辣辣;火烧火燎的◆ He couldn't breathe . His chest was on fire . 他无法呼吸。他的胸部火辣辣地疼痛。● play with ˈfire to act in a way that is not sensible and take dangerous risks 玩火;冒险● a ˌball of ˈfire (informal ) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm 充满活力和热情的人;生龙活虎的人;朝气蓬勃的人● a ˌbaptism of ˈfire a difficult introduction to a new job or activity 重大的考验;战火的洗礼● draw sb's ˈfire to make sb direct their anger , criticism , etc . at you , so that others do not have to face it (为掩护他人)吸引…的火力,转移…的视线● fight ˌfire with ˈfire to use similar methods in a fight or an argument to those your opponent is using 以眼还眼,以牙还牙● out of the ˈfrying pan into the ˈfire (saying ) from a bad situation to one that is worse 跳出油锅又落火坑;逃出虎口又入狼窝;每况愈下● get on like a ˈhouse on fire (BrE ) (NAmE get along like a ˈhouse on fire ) (informal ) (of people 人) to become friends quickly and have a very friendly relationship 很快就打得火热;一见如故;一拍即合● have several , etc . irons in the ˈfire to be involved in several activities or areas of business at the same time , hoping that at least one will be successful 分散活动(或经营);广泛撒网● (there is ) no smoke without ˈfire (BrE ) (NAmE where there's smoke , there's ˈfire ) (saying ) if sth bad is being said about sb /sth , it usually has some truth in it 无火不生烟;无风不起浪● set the ˈworld on fire (BrE alsoset the ˈworld alight ) (informal ) (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people 大获成功;引起轰动◆ He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings . 他的绘画永远不会引起轰动。🔑 fireBrE /ˈfaɪə(r)/ NAmE /ˈfaɪər/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they fire BrE /ˈfaɪə(r)/ NAmE /ˈfaɪər/ present simple - he / she / it fires BrE /ˈfaɪəz/ NAmE /ˈfaɪərz/ past simple fired BrE /ˈfaɪəd/ NAmE /ˈfaɪərd/ past participle fired BrE /ˈfaɪəd/ NAmE /ˈfaɪərd/ -ing form firing BrE /ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ ➤ shoot 射击🔑 [I , T ]to shoot bullets from a gun 射击;开火;开枪◆ The officer ordered his men to fire . 军官下令士兵射击。◆ ~on sb /sth Soldiers fired on the crowd . 军人朝人群开枪。◆ ~sth They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired . 第一枪刚响他们就跑了。◆ ~ (sth ) (into sth )He fired the gun into the air . 他朝天鸣枪。◆ ~ (sth ) (at sb /sth )Missiles were fired at the enemy . 向敌人发射了导弹。War and peace战争与和平Starting a war开战declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)(向…)宣战/挑起战争/发动战争go to war (against/with sb)(向…)开战cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起/平息骚乱incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动/领导/镇压起义/叛乱launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起/实施突然/恐怖袭击prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止/阻止/表明冲突升级be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂;濒于内战enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入/侵略/占领某人的领土lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导/发起/抵制/击退武装入侵Military operations军事行动adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用/发展/实施/执行军事战略carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/ (especiallyUS ) maneuvers执行军事行动/军事演习send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣/部署/派驻/撤回部队go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行/驾机执行/执行侦察/营救任务train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练/装备/部署陆军/军事/作战分队lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导/发起/实施(对某人的)突然袭击/(空中/空投部队/登陆)攻击employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行/发动生物战/游击战fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜/镇压/挫败叛乱者/叛乱suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败;大获全胜achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国/德国/俄罗斯的前进order/force a retreat命令/强迫撤退Fighting作战join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军/海军/空军;在陆军/海军/空军部队服役be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役;服役完毕;服役归来be sent to the front (line)被派往前线attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击/攻击敌人;与敌人交战;击败/杀死/消灭敌人see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹/报道/参与激战call for/be met with armed resistance要求/遭遇武装抵抗come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的/机关枪的/迫击炮的射击fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)(对…)发射机关枪/迫击炮弹/火箭弹shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪/手枪射击;发射子弹/导弹launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航/弹道/反坦克导弹use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物/化学/核武器inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失/伤亡be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军/友军/炮火击中/射死become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘;作为战俘被监禁Civilians in war战争中的平民harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害/杀死/瞄准/保护无辜的/手无寸铁的平民cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致/避免/限制/最大限度减少平民伤亡/附带性破坏impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行/解除宵禁engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗;成为种族清洗的受害者be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营/集中营accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受/收容/安置战争难民fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕/扬言要军事/暴力报复commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯/被指控犯战争罪/反人类罪/种族灭绝罪Making peace和解make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使/带来/赢得/实现/保持/促进和平call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求/商谈/协商/宣布停战/暂时休战sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动/引发/结束战争demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求/商讨/接受…投降establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立/派遣维和部队negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨/达成/正式批准/签署/接受/拒绝/破坏/违反和平协定🔑 [I , T ](of a gun 枪) to shoot bullets out 射出(子弹)◆ We heard the sound of guns firing . 我们听见枪炮射击声。◆ ~sth A starter's pistol fires only blanks . 初学者的手枪发射的只是空弹。[T ]~sth to shoot an arrow 射(箭)◆ She fired an arrow at the target . 她瞄准靶子射箭。➤ from job 工作🔑 [T ]~sb to force sb to leave their job 解雇;开除SYN sack◆ We had to fire him for dishonesty . 他不诚实,我们不得不开除他。◆ She got fired from her first job . 她第一份工作是被解雇的。◆ He was responsible for hiring and firing staff . 他负责招聘和解雇职员。Unemployment失业Losing your job失业lose your job失业(BrE ) become/be made redundant被裁减be offered/take voluntary redundancy/early retirement被要求/选择自愿裁退/提前退休face/be threatened with dismissal/ (BrE ) the sack/ (BrE ) compulsory redundancy面临被解职/被裁/强制裁员;受到解职/被裁/强制裁员的威胁dismiss/fire/ (especiallyBrE ) sack an employee/a worker/a manager解雇雇员/工人/经理lay off staff/workers/employees解雇员工/工人/雇员(AustralE , NZE , SAfrE ) retrench workers缩减人员cut/reduce/downsize/slash the workforce裁减员工(BrE ) make staff/workers/employees redundant裁员Being unemployed失业;待业;下岗be unemployed/out of work/out of a job失业seek/look for work/employment找工作be on/collect/draw/get/receive (bothBrE ) unemployment benefit/Jobseeker's Allowance领取失业补助金be/go/live/sign (BrE , informal ) on the dole领取失业救济金claim/draw/get (BrE , informal ) the dole领取失业救济金be on/qualify for (NAmE ) unemployment (compensation)领取/有资格领取失业补偿金be/go/live/depend (NAmE ) on welfare靠社会保障金过活collect/receive (NAmE ) welfare领取社会保障金combat/tackle/cut/reduce unemployment防止/解决/减少失业➤ make sb enthusiastic 使充满激情[T ]~sb (with sth )to make sb feel very excited about sth or interested in sth 激励;激起热情;使充满热情◆ The talk had fired her with enthusiasm for the project . 这次谈话激起了她对这个项目的热情。◆ His imagination had been fired by the film . 这部电影激发了他的想象力。➤ of engine 发动机[I ]when an engine fires , an electrical sparkis produced that makes the fuel burn and the engine start to work 点火;发动➤ -fired 燃…的 (in adjectives 构成形容词) using the fuel mentioned in order to operate 以…为燃料的◆ gas -fired central heating 煤气集中供暖➤ clay objects 陶器[T ]~sth to heat a clayobject to make it hard and strong 烧制(陶器、砖等)◆ to fire pottery 烧制陶器◆ to fire bricks in a kiln 在窑内烧砖 ● fire ˈquestions , ˈinsults , etc . at sb to ask sb a lot of questions one after another or make a lot of comments very quickly 对某人发出连珠炮似的问题(或辱骂等)◆ The room was full of journalists , all firing questions at them . 满屋的记者向他们接二连三地提问题。● working /firing on all ˈcylinders (informal ) using all your energy to do sth ; working as well as possible 竭尽全力;尽力干好;开足马力 ● ˌfire aˈway (informal ) used to tell sb to begin to speak or ask a question (让人)开始说,开始问◆ 'I've got a few questions .' 'OK then , fire away .' “我有几个问题。” “好,那就问吧。”● ˌfire sth↔ˈoff to shoot a bullet from a gun 开枪;射击◆ They fired off a volley of shots . 他们举枪齐射。to write or say sth to sb very quickly , often when you are angry (常指愤怒地)连珠炮似的说,奋笔疾书◆ He fired off a letter of complaint . 他奋笔写了一封投诉信。◆ She spent an hour firing off emails to all concerned . 她花了一个小时气冲冲地向有关各方发电邮。● ˌfire sb↔ˈup to make sb excited or interested in sth 激起热情;使充满激情◆ She's all fired up about her new job . 她对新工作充满热情。● ˌfire sth↔ˈup (informal ) to start a machine , piece of equipment , computer program , etc .发动(机器);启动(设备、程序等)◆ We need to fire up one of the generators . 我们需要开动一台发电机。◆ Let me fire up another window (= on the computer screen ). 让我再打开一个窗口。 |
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