fire

fire
noun
[mass noun]
  1. combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
    火
    his house was destroyed by fire.
    他的房子被烧毁了。
    ■one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius)
    火（古代和中世纪哲学以及占星术中的四大元素之一，在白羊宫、狮子宫和人马宫的天性中必不可少）
    [as modifier]a fire sign.
    火宫。
    ■[count noun]a destructive burning of something
    火灾
    a fire at a hotel.
    酒店的火灾。
    ■[count noun]a collection of fuel, especially coal or wood, burnt in a controlled way to provide heat or a means for cooking
    （尤指烧煤或木柴的）炉火，灶火
    we had a bath in a tin tub by the fire.
    我们在炉火旁的锡制浴缸里洗了澡。
    ■[count noun](Brit). short for electric fire or gas fire
    (英)。 electric fire 或 gas fire的简称
    ■[count noun]a burning sensation in the body
    火辣辣的感觉
    the whisky lit a fire in the back of his throat.
    威士忌让他的喉咙深处火辣辣的。
    ■fervent or passionate emotion or enthusiasm
    激情，热情
    the fire of their religious conviction.
    他们笃信宗教的热情。
    ■(poetic/literary)luminosity; glow
    (诗/文)光明，光辉；光亮
    their soft smiles light the air like a star's fire.
    他们温柔的微笑如星光一般照亮了天空。
  2. the shooting of projectiles from weapons, especially bullets from guns
    （武器）发射，射击，开火（尤指开枪）
    a burst of machine-gun fire.
    一阵机枪扫射。
    ■strong criticism or antagonism
    猛烈的批评；悍然对抗
    he directed his fire against policies promoting American capital flight.
    他猛烈抨击了鼓励美国资本外流的政策。
verb
[with obj.]
  1. discharge a gun or other weapon in order to explosively propel (a bullet or projectile)
    发射（子弹，抛射体）
    he fired a shot at the retreating prisoners.
    他朝着后退中的囚犯开了一枪。
    they fired off a few rounds.
    他们打了几轮枪。
    ■discharge (a gun or other weapon)
    开（枪等武器）
    another gang fired a pistol through the window of a hostel.
    另一帮人朝一家客栈的窗户里打了一手枪。
    [no obj.]troops fired on crowds.
    军队朝人群开火。
    ■[no obj.](of a gun) be discharged
    （枪）开火
    ■direct (questions or statements, especially unwelcome ones) towards someone in rapid succession
    向某人连珠炮似的提（问题，尤指令人不快的问题）；接二连三向某人作（陈述，尤指令人不快的陈述）
    they fired questions at me for what seemed like ages.
    他们没完没了地向我连连发问。
    ■(fire something off)send a message aggressively, especially as one of a series
    奋笔疾书；疾言厉色地连连说话
    he fired off a letter informing her that he regarded the matter with the utmost seriousness.
    他奋笔书信一封，告诉她自己对此事极为重视。
  2. (informal)dismiss (an employee) from a job
    (非正式)解雇
    having to fire men who've been with me for years.
    只得解雇跟随我多年的人。
    you're fired!.
    你被解雇了！。
  3. supply (a furnace, engine, boiler, or power station) with fuel
    给（熔炉，引擎，锅炉，发电站）加燃料
    ■[no obj.](of an internal-combustion engine, or a cylinder in one) undergo ignition of its fuel when started
    （内置内燃机及其汽缸）点火，点燃
    the engine fired and she pushed her foot down on the accelerator.
    发动机点火后，她踩下油门。
    ■(archaic)set fire to
    (古)点燃
    I fired the straw.
    我点燃了稻草。
  4. stimulate or excite (the imagination or an emotion)
    刺激，激发，唤起（想像，情感）
    India fired my imagination.
    印度让我浮想联翩。
    ■fill (someone) with enthusiasm
    使充满热情；激励
    he was fired up for last season's FA Cup final.
    上一季的足协杯决赛令他激动不已。
    ■[no obj.](fire up)(archaic)show sudden anger
    (古)突然发怒
    If I were to hear anyone speak slightingly of you, I should fire up in a moment.
    如果我听见谁言语间瞧不起你，我会立刻火冒三丈。
  5. bake or dry (pottery, bricks, etc.) in a kiln
    烧制（陶器、砖等）
常用词组
breathe fire
  1. be extremely angry
    盛怒，暴怒
    I don't want an indignant boyfriend on my doorstep breathing fire.
    我可不想要一位愤愤不平的男朋友在我门阶上大发脾气。
catch fire
  1. begin to burn
    开始燃烧，着火
    ■(figurative)become interesting or exciting
    (喻)吸引人，引起兴趣；激动人心
    the show never caught fire.
    这个演出从来都不吸引人。
fire and brimstone
  1. the supposed torments of hell
    地狱的磨难
    his father was preaching fire and brimstone sermons.
    他父亲在作有关地狱磨难的说教。
fire away
  1. (informal)used to give someone permission to begin speaking, typically to ask questions
    (非正式)［用以表示许可］说吧，讲吧；问吧
    "I want to clear up some questions which have been puzzling me." "Fire away.".
    "我想弄清一些一直让我困惑的问题。""问吧。"。
fire in the (或 one's) belly
  1. a powerful sense of ambition or determination
    雄心壮志；坚定的决心
firing on all four cylinders
  1. working or functioning at a peak level
    开足马力；鼓足干劲
go on fire
  1. (Scottish & Irish)begin to burn; catch fire
    (苏格兰，爱尔兰)开始燃烧；着火
go through fire (and water)
  1. face any peril
    赴汤蹈火
light a fire under someone
  1. (N. Amer.)stimulate someone to work or act more quickly or enthusiastically
    (北美)激励，鼓舞，鞭策
on fire
  1. in flames; burning
    起火，着火；在燃烧
    ■in a state of excitement
    激动，兴奋
    Wright is now on fire with confidence.
    赖特现在情绪高涨，信心十足。
set fire to (或 set something on fire)
  1. cause to burn; ignite
    点燃，使着火；使燃烧
set the world (或 英 Thames) on fire
  1. do something remarkable or sensational
    引起轰动；惊世骇俗
    the film hasn't exactly set the world on fire.
    这部影片并没有真正引起轰动。
take fire
  1. start to burn
    开始燃烧；着火
under fire
  1. being shot at
    遭射击；受攻击
    observers sent to look for the men came under heavy fire.
    派去寻找那些人的侦察员遭遇了一场枪林弹雨。
    ■being rigorously criticized
    遭到猛烈批评
    the president was under fire from all sides.
    校长遭到了各方的猛烈批评。
where's the fire?
  1. (informal)used to ask someone why they are in such a hurry or state of excitement
    (非正式)干吗这么慌张（或兴奋）
派生
fireless
adjective
firer
noun
语源
  1. Old English fȳr (noun), fȳrian supply with material for a fire, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vuur and German Feuer
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