| 单词 | fire |
| 释义 | Word Frequency fire(faɪə) noun 1. the state of combustion in which inflammable material burns, producing heat, flames, and often smoke 2. a. a mass of burning coal, wood, etc, used esp in a hearth to heat a room b. (in combination) firewood firelighter 3. a destructive conflagration, as of a forest, building, etc 4. a device for heating a room, etc 5. something resembling a fire in light or brilliance a diamond's fire 6. a flash or spark of or as if of fire 7. a. the act of discharging weapons, artillery, etc b. the shells, etc, fired 8. a burst or rapid volley a fire of questions 9. intense passion; ardour 10. liveliness, as of imagination, thought, etc 11. a burning sensation sometimes produced by drinking strong alcoholic liquor 12. fever and inflammation 13. a severe trial or torment (esp in the phrase go through fire and water) 14. catch fire 15. draw someone's fire 16. hang fire 17. no smoke without fire 18. on fire 19. open fire 20. play with fire 21. set fire to 22. set the world on fire 23. under fire 24. (modifier) astrology of or relating to a group of three signs of the zodiac, Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius Compare earth (sense 10), air (sense 20), water (sense 12)verb 25. to discharge (a firearm or projectile) or (of a firearm, etc) to be discharged 26. to detonate (an explosive charge or device) or (of such a charge or device) to be detonated 27. (transitive) informal to dismiss from employment 28. (transitive) ceramics to bake in a kiln to harden the clay, fix the glaze, etc 29. to kindle or be kindled; ignite 30. (transitive) to provide with fuel oil fires the heating system 31. (intransitive) to tend a fire 32. (transitive) to subject to heat 33. (transitive) to heat slowly so as to dry 34. (transitive) to arouse to strong emotion 35. to glow or cause to glow 36. (intransitive) (of an internal-combustion engine) to ignite 37. (intransitive) (of grain) to become blotchy or yellow before maturity 38. veterinary science another word for cauterize 39. (intransitive) Australian informal (of a sportsperson, etc) to play well or with enthusiasm sentence substitute 40. a cry to warn others of a fire 41. the order to begin firing a gun, artillery, etc Derived forms fireable (ˈfireable) adjective fireless (ˈfireless) adjective firer (ˈfirer) noun Word origin Old English fӯr; related to Old Saxon fiur, Old Norse fūrr, Old High German fūir, Greek pur |
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