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单词 fire brigade
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fire brigaden.

Brit. /ˈfʌɪə brᵻˌɡeɪd/, U.S. /ˈfaɪ(ə)r brəˌɡeɪd/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fire n., brigade n.
Etymology: < fire n. + brigade n.
An organized body of trained firefighters. Also figurative.
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fire company1737
fire department1798
fire brigade1832
fire service1843
fire command1891
1832 Morning Chron. 23 Nov. They are to be called the Fire Brigade, to receive constant pay, and not to be employed in any other pursuits.
1838 Penny Cycl. X. 279 Within a few years the firemen belonging to the different insurance companies in London have been formed into a body—the Fire Brigade.
1959 Daily Tel. 10 Apr. 19/2 S.E.A.T.O. will probably get the ‘fire brigade’ that Asian members have so long been calling for.
2013 A. Livesey & A. Robinson Repair Vehicle Bodies 164/2 Call the fire brigade and evacuate the area.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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