firing
firing
noun
[mass noun]
the firing line
noun
[mass noun]
- the action of setting fire to something
点燃，引火
the deliberate firing of 600 oil wells.
故意引燃600口油井。
■the discharging of a gun or other weapon
开枪；开火；（武器的）发射
the prolonged firing caused heavy losses.
战事连绵导致了巨大的损失。
[count noun]no missile firings were planned.
没有计划发射导弹。
■the dismissal of an employee from a job
解雇，炒鱿鱼；革职
the recent firing of the head of the department.
部门领导最近被解雇一事。
[count noun]a series of firings and resignations.
一连串的解雇和辞职。
■the baking or drying of pottery or bricks in a kiln
（在窖中对陶器或砖的）焙烧，加热
the firing line
- the front line of troops in a battle
- a situation where one is subject to criticism or blame because of one's responsibilities or position
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