单词	fireball
释义	fireball /ˈfʌɪəbɔːl / noun 1A ball of flame or fire: a crashed petrol tanker exploded in a fireball... It tore into the glass and metal, leaving a second gaping hole several storeys high from which a fireball of smoke and flame erupted. Giant fireballs and trails of fire accompany the performers in the energetic and dramatic display. At this point my engine exploded followed by a large fireball, with the fire spreading to the adjacent water. 1.1A large bright meteor.Past displays have featured a richness of both fireballs and faint meteors but have included fewer objects of medium brightness.... Circles are the subject matter of her new work and she uses them to explore her fascination with planets, moons, suns, fireballs and comets. On this day, local residents observed a huge fireball, almost as bright as the Sun, moving across the sky. 1.2 historical A ball filled with combustibles or explosives, fired at an enemy or enemy fortifications.Catapults pelting fireballs were used with little effect.... The sky was black as midnight, lit only by glowing sparks, firebrands and fireballs shooting into the air. In the olden days, the ships shot fireballs. 1.3A person with a fiery temper or a great deal of energy.At 81 years of age, he remains a fireball of creative energy.... She has her Dad's temper and as her older brother, Mason, will attest, she can be a fireball. He's a real fireball too; I like the feistiness.
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