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单词 refire
释义

refire

verb

re·​fire (ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)r How to pronounce refire (audio)
refired; refiring
1
transitive : to fire (something or someone) again: such as
a
: to apply heat to (something, such as pottery) again as part of a manufacturing process
… emulated the reflectivity of metalwork by applying metal oxides to white-glazed vessels that were then refired. Roberta Smith
b
: to dismiss (someone) from a position again
unfortunately had to refire him after only one month
c
: to discharge (something, such as a firearm) again
refired the gun after reloading
2
transitive + intransitive : to resume or cause (something) to resume operation : restart
Petty's engine stalled and wouldn't refire, and his crew pushed him across, drawing a one-lap penalty … John Green
… he pledged to help refire the country's economic engine NJ.com

Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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