英语词汇“conflagration”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

► fire

the flames, light, and heat produced when something burns, especially in an uncontrolled way: The incredible heat of the fire melted the glass windows. The building was destroyed by fire.

► flame

the bright burning gas that you see coming from a fire: Flames were coming out of the upstairs windows. The candle flames flickered with an orange light.

► spark

a very small bright piece of burning material that comes from a fire: The fire crackled and shot sparks into the air.

► blaze

a big fire that spreads and is difficult to control. Used especially in writing and news reports: Firefighters struggled to control the blaze.

► inferno

a very big, hot fire that destroys everything. Used especially in writing: The building was an inferno – nobody could have escaped.

► conflagration

formal a very large fire over a large area that destroys a lot of buildings, forests, etc.: The conflagration destroyed half the city.

► bonfire

a large outdoor fire made especially to celebrate something: On graduation night, we built a big bonfire on the beach.

► campfire

a fire made outdoors by people who are camping: They sat around the campfire, singing songs.

► wildfire

a fire that moves quickly through a forest or natural area, and that is difficult to control: Wildfires were burning in the mountains near Los Angeles.

单词	conflagration
释义	conflagrationconflagration /ˌkɑnfləˈgreɪʃən/ noun [countable] formal Etymology ETYMOLOGYconflagration Origin: 1400-1500 Latin conflagratio, from conflagrare to burn, from com- ( ➔ COM-) + flagrare to burn Thesaurus THESAURUSflames that destroy► fire the flames, light, and heat produced when something burns, especially in an uncontrolled way: The incredible heat of the fire melted the glass windows. The building was destroyed by fire. ► flame the bright burning gas that you see coming from a fire: Flames were coming out of the upstairs windows. The candle flames flickered with an orange light. ► spark a very small bright piece of burning material that comes from a fire: The fire crackled and shot sparks into the air. ► blaze a big fire that spreads and is difficult to control. Used especially in writing and news reports: Firefighters struggled to control the blaze. ► inferno a very big, hot fire that destroys everything. Used especially in writing: The building was an inferno – nobody could have escaped. ► conflagration formal a very large fire over a large area that destroys a lot of buildings, forests, etc.: The conflagration destroyed half the city. ► bonfire a large outdoor fire made especially to celebrate something: On graduation night, we built a big bonfire on the beach. ► campfire a fire made outdoors by people who are camping: They sat around the campfire, singing songs. ► wildfire a fire that moves quickly through a forest or natural area, and that is difficult to control: Wildfires were burning in the mountains near Los Angeles. 1a very large fire over a large area that destroys a lot of buildings, forests, etc.: One spark could start a conflagration.► see thesaurus at fire12a violent situation or war: The conflict has the potential to become a major conflagration.
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