单词	fire escape
释义	English American Business fire escapenoun [ C ] uk/ˈfaɪər ɪˌskeɪp/us/ˈfaɪr ɪˌskeɪp/ a set of metal stairs, especially on the outside of a building, that allows people to escape from a burning building Examples As smoke billowed out, people were clambering down the fire escape at the back of the building. In the event of a fire, make your way immediately to the nearest fire escape. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Parts of buildings: stairs & lifts chairlift chute doorstep drag lift dumb waiter elevator escalator ghat ladder lift rope ladder rung stair staircase stairway step stepladder stoep stoop tread See more results » Examples from literature By using the fire escape of the building next door to the flat house, Nick got to the roof. His first impulse was to descend the fire escapes in turn and look below for further trace of her going. Then the two boys rushed to the balcony on which their front windows opened, and whence the fire escapes led down to the streets. We must try the fire escape! shouted Mark. Without a word, she ran to the open window and jumped out on the fire escape. fire escapenoun [ C ] /ˈfɑɪər ɪˌskeɪp/ a set of metal stairs on the outside of a building that allows people to leave a burning building fire escapenoun [ C ] ukus WORKPLACE a set of metal stairs, especially on the outside of a building, that allows people to escape if there is a fire: After the fire, the building's owner installed a fire escape, with a ladder to the roof and another to the street.
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fire escapenoun [ C ]

fire escapenoun [ C ]

fire escapenoun [ C ]