fire的中文翻譯是什麼意思

fire

US/ˈfaɪər/
UK/ˈfaɪə(r)/

n. 火(災); 爐火; 取暖器; 火力; 激情

v. 射擊; 解僱; 燒製; (引擎)點火; 驅動; 喚起

fire柯林斯釋義

N-UNCOUNT

Fire is the hot, bright flames produced by things that are burning.

  • They saw a big flash and a huge ball of fire reaching hundreds of feet into the sky...

    他們看見一道強光和一個巨大的火球衝向數百英尺的高空。

  • Many students were trapped by smoke and fire on an upper floor.

    許多學生被濃煙和大火困在了較高的一層上。

N-VAR火災;失火

Fire or a fire is an occurrence of uncontrolled burning which destroys buildings, forests, or other things.

  • 87 people died in a fire at the Happy Land Social Club...

    87 人在樂土社交俱樂部的火災中喪生。

  • A forest fire is sweeping across portions of north Maine this evening...

    今晚一場森林大火正席捲緬因州北部的部分地區。

N-COUNT爐火;灶火;生成的火

A fire is a burning pile of wood, coal, or other fuel that you make, for example to use for heat, light, or cooking.

  • There was a fire in the grate...

    壁爐內燃著火。

  • After the killing, he calmly lit a fire to destroy evidence.

    殺人後,他鎮定地點起火銷燬罪證。

N-COUNT(電或煤氣)取暖器

A fire is a device that uses electricity or gas to give out heat and warm a room.

  • The gas fire was still alight...

    燃氣取暖器還在燒著。

  • She switched on one bar of the electric fire.

    她開啟了一片電暖器。

VERB燒製(陶器等黏土製品)

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.

  • After the pot is dipped in this mixture, it is fired...

    陶罐在這一混合料中浸過之後就拿去燒製。

  • I have watched the potters mold, fire and paint their bowls, plates and vases with sacred designs.

    我見過製陶工人捏塑、燒製碗碟花瓶,並在上面塗繪各種宗教圖案。

VERB(引擎)點火,打火

When the engine of a motor vehicle fires, an electrical spark is produced which causes the fuel to burn and the engine to work.

  • The engine fired and we moved off.

    點著引擎後我們就開走了。

VERB(以某種燃料)驅動

If a machine is fired with a particular fuel, it operates by means of that fuel.

  • The engines were fired with coal and needed water to keep the steam up.

    這些發動機燒煤,並且需要加水以不斷產生蒸汽。

VERB激起;喚起;使充滿激情;激發(想象力)

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.

  • ...the potential to fire the imagination of an entire generation...

    能夠激發整整一代人想象力的潛能

  • It was Allen who fired this rivalry with real passion...

    是艾倫為這場較量注入了激情。

N-UNCOUNT激情;生氣;活力

You can use fire to refer in an approving way to someone's energy and enthusiasm.

  • I went to hear him speak and was very impressed. He seemed so full of fire...

    我去聽了他的講話,結果留下了非常深刻的印象。他看上去充滿了激情。

  • His punishing schedule seemed to dim his fire at times.

    繁忙的日程似乎有時讓他精力不濟。

PHRASE著火;起火;開始燃燒

If an object or substance catches fire, it starts burning.

  • My home catches fire and everything is destroyed...

    我家失了火,所有的東西都燒燬了。

  • The aircraft caught fire soon after take-off.

    飛機起飛後不久就著火了。

PHRASE激動人心;贏得成功

If a situation or event catches fire, it begins to be exciting and successful.

  • The play only really catches fire once Aschenbach falls in love.

    這部劇直到阿申巴赫墮入情網後才真正開始精彩起來。

PHRASE以火攻火;以毒攻毒;以其人之道還治其人之身

If you fight fire with fire, you deal with people attacking or threatening you by using similar methods to the ones that they are using.

  • The only way they can deal with crime is to fight fire with fire.

    他們打擊犯罪的唯一方法就是以牙還牙。

PHRASE激情;生氣;強烈的情感

If you say that someone has fire in their belly, you are expressing approval of them because they are energetic, enthusiastic, and have very strong feelings.

  • Rocco does not have the same fire in his belly as his father.

    羅科不像他父親那樣充滿激情。

PHRASE著火;起火;在燃燒

If something is on fire, it is burning and being damaged or destroyed by an uncontrolled fire.

  • The captain radioed that the ship was on fire.

    船長髮無線電說船著火了。

PHRASE熱情似火;激動萬分;激情澎湃

If you say that someone is on fire, you mean they are very enthusiastic, excited, or passionate about something.

  • He was on fire with this marvelous sight.

    看到這一令人歎為觀止的景象,他激動萬分。

PHRASE玩火;冒險;做危險的事

If you say that someone is playing with fire, you mean that they are doing something dangerous that may result in great harm for them and cause many problems.

  • Schulte warned government and industrial leaders that those who even venture to think about mass layoffs are playing with fire.

    舒爾特警告政府和業界領袖說,哪怕只是動動大規模裁員念頭的人都是在玩火。

PHRASE放火燒;使燃燒

If you set fire to something or if you set it on fire, you start it burning in order to damage or destroy it.

  • They set fire to vehicles outside that building...

    他們縱火焚燒了停在那幢大樓外的車輛。

  • Lightning set several buildings on fire.

    閃電燃著了幾棟大樓。

PHRASAL VERB開動,發動(機器)

If you fire up a machine, you switch it on.

  • Put on a helmet, fire up your engine and head out on the open road.

    戴上頭盔,發動引擎,開上鄉村幹道。

PHRASAL VERB激起…的熱情(或積極性)

If you fire someone up, you make them feel very enthusiastic or motivated.

  • The president knows his task is to fire up the delegates.

    總統知道自己的任務就是喚起代表的熱情。

fire英文釋義

Noun

1. the event of something burning (often destructive);

  • they lost everything in the fire

2. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;

  • fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries

3. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy;

  • hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
  • they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire

4. a fireplace in which a fire is burning;

  • they sat by the fire and talked

5. intense adverse criticism;

  • Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party
  • the government has come under attack
  • don't give me any flak

6. feelings of great warmth and intensity;

  • he spoke with great ardor

7. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

    8. a severe trial;

    • he went through fire and damnation

    Verb

    1. start firing a weapon

      2. cause to go off;

      • fire a gun
      • fire a bullet

      3. bake in a kiln so as to harden;

      • fire pottery

      4. terminate the employment of;

      • The boss fired his secretary today
      • The company terminated 25% of its workers

      5. go off or discharge;

      • The gun fired

      6. drive out or away by or as if by fire;

      • The soldiers were fired
      • Surrender fires the cold skepticism

      7. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);

      • arouse pity
      • raise a smile
      • evoke sympathy

      8. destroy by fire;

      • They burned the house and his diaries

      9. provide with fuel;

      • Oil fires the furnace

      fire同義詞辨析

      discharge, dismiss, fire

      這些動詞都有"解僱,開除"之意。

      • discharge : 語氣較重,指有理由的解僱,含幾乎不再複用的意味。
      • dismiss : 正式用詞,是這組詞中語氣最輕的一個詞,一般只有從上文才能看解僱的原因或理由。
      • fire : 口語用詞,多指被斷然地突然解僱,其行動猶如開槍一樣乾淨利落。

      kindle, fire, ignite, light

      這些動詞均含"點燃,著火"之意。

      • kindle : 指艱難或緩慢地把可燃料點燃,可用於比喻。
      • fire : 普通用詞,指將某物點燃使其燃燒起來,火勢可大可小。
      • ignite : 多用於科技文體,指使某物受熱直到燃燒或發光,也可指用火花使易燃物迅速燃燒起來。
      • light : 普通用詞,指點燃易燃物,使其能發光,滿足各種需要。

      fire短語

      1. breathe fire

        盛怒,暴怒

      2. catch fire

        開始燃燒,著火

      3. fire and brimstone

        地獄的磨難

      4. fire away

        (非正式)[用以表示許可]說吧,講吧;問吧

      5. fire in the (或 one's) belly

        雄心壯志;堅定的決心

      6. firing on all four cylinders

        開足馬力;鼓足幹勁

      7. go on fire

        (蘇格蘭,愛爾蘭)開始燃燒;著火

      8. go through fire (and water)

        赴湯蹈火

      9. light a fire under someone

        (北美)激勵,鼓舞,鞭策

      10. set fire to

        點燃,使著火;使燃燒

      11. set the world (或 英

        引起轟動;驚世駭俗

      12. take fire

        開始燃燒;著火

      13. where's the fire?

        (非正式)幹嗎這麼慌張(或興奮)

      14. fire away 【非正式用語】

        開始:開始講話或問問題

      fire場景例句

      His behavior under fire approved him a man of courage.

      他在戰火中的表現證明他是一個勇敢的人.

      He's denied having an affair with secretary but of course there's no smoke without fire.

      他不承認他和他的秘書有染,但是無風不起浪啊.

      He took out a fire insurance policy for his house.

      他參加房屋火災保險.

      We were pinned down by the enemy fire.

      我們被敵人的炮火壓住了.

      The fire burned up more than 50000 pounds worth of antiques.

      這次大火燒燬了價值50000英鎊的古物.

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      fire詞性變形

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