combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
火
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his house was destroyed by fire .他的房子被烧毁了。
one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius)
火（古代和中世纪哲学以及占星术中的四大元素之一，被认为对白羊宫、狮子宫和人马宫的自然力必不可少）
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a fire sign .火宫。
[count noun]a destructive burning of something
火灾
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a fire at a hotel .酒店的一场火灾。
[count noun]a collection of fuel, especially coal or wood, burnt in a controlled way to provide heat or a means for cooking
（尤指烧煤或木柴的）炉火，灶火
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we had a bath in a tin tub by the fire .我们在炉火旁的锡制浴缸里洗了澡。
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[count noun]a burning sensation in the body
火烧似的感觉
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the whisky lit a fire in the back of his throat .威士忌让他的喉咙深处火辣辣的。
fervent or passionate emotion or enthusiasm
激情，热情
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the fire of their religious conviction .他们笃信宗教的热情。
〈诗／文〉 光明，光辉；光亮
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their soft smiles light the air like a star's fire .他们的温柔微笑如星光一般照亮了天空。
the shooting of projectiles from weapons, especially bullets from guns
射击，开火；炮火（尤指枪炮射出的子弹）
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a burst of machine-gun fire .一阵机枪扫射。
strong criticism or antagonism
猛烈的批评；敌意
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he directed his fire against policies promoting American capital flight .他猛烈抨击了促使美国资本外逃的政策。
discharge a gun or other weapon in order to explosively propel (a bullet or projectile)
射出，发射（子弹，抛射体）
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he fired a shot at the retreating prisoners 他朝着后退中的囚犯开了一枪
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they fired off a few rounds .他们开了几轮枪。
discharge (a gun or other weapon)
放，开（枪等武器）
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another gang fired a pistol through the window of a hostel 另一帮人朝一家客栈的窗户里打了一手枪
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troops fired on crowds .军队朝人群开了枪。
[no obj.](of a gun)be discharged
（枪、炮）发射；开火。
direct (questions or statements, especially unwelcome ones) towards someone in rapid succession
（向某人）连珠炮似的（或猛烈地）发出（不受欢迎的问题等）
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they fired questions at me for what seemed like ages.他们没完没了地向我连连发问。
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怒气冲冲地寄发（短信，尤指一系列的短信之一）
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he fired off a letter informing her that he regarded the matter with the utmost seriousness .他气愤地给她发了一封信，告诉她说他看待此事非常认真。
〈非 正式〉 开除；解雇
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having to fire men who've been with me for years 不得不解雇跟随我多年的人
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you're fired !你被解雇了！
supply (a furnace, engine, boiler, or power station) with fuel
给（熔炉，引擎，锅炉，发电站）加燃料。
[no obj.](of an internal-combustion engine, or a cylinder in one)undergo ignition of its fuel when started
（内燃机或其汽缸）点火
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the engine fired and she pushed her foot down on the accelerator .发动机点火后，她踩下了油门。
〈古〉 点燃
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I fired the straw .我点燃了稻草。
stimulate or excite (the imagination or an emotion )
激起，唤起（想像，情感）
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India fired my imagination .印度让我浮想联翩。
fill (someone) with enthusiasm
使充满热情；激励
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he was fired up for last season's FA Cup final .上赛季的足协杯决赛令他激动不已。
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〈古〉 突然发怒
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If I were to hear anyone speak slightingly of you, I should fire up in a moment .如果我听见谁言语间瞧不起你，我会立刻火冒三丈。
bake or dry (pottery, bricks, etc.) in a kiln
烧制（陶器、砖等）。
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breathe fire be extremely angry 盛怒，暴怒I don't want an indignant boyfriend on my doorstep breathing fire . 我可不想要一位愤愤不平的男朋友在我家门口大发脾气 -
catch fire begin to burn 开始燃烧，着火 -
figurative become interesting or exciting 〈喻〉 吸引人，引起人们的兴趣；激动人心the show never caught fire . 演出从来都没有引起过人们的兴趣 -
fire and brimstone the supposed torments of hell 地狱里的磨难his father was preaching fire and brimstone sermons . 他父亲在作有关地狱磨难的布道 -
fire away informal used to give someone permission to begin speaking, typically to ask questions 〈非正式〉 ［用以表示许可］ 请讲，请讲话；请提问“I want to clear up some questions which have been puzzling me.” “Fire away.” “我想澄清一些一直让我困惑的问题 -
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fire in the （或one's ）belly a powerful sense of ambition or determination 雄心壮志；坚定的决心 -
firing on all four cylinders working or functioning at a peak level 开足马力；鼓足干劲 -
go on fire Scottish & Irish begin to burn; catch fire 〈苏 格兰，爱尔兰〉 开始燃烧，着火 -
go through fire （and water ） face any peril 赴汤蹈火 -
light a fire under someone N. Amer. stimulate someone to work or act more quickly or enthusiastically 〈北美〉 激励某人更快（或更加热情）地工作（或办事） -
on fire in flames; burning 起火，着火；在燃烧 -
in a state of excitement 处于激动（或兴奋）状态
Wright is now on fire with confidence . 赖特现在信心十足 -
set fire to （或set something on fire ） cause to burn; ignite 点燃，放火烧，使燃烧 -
set the world （或〈英〉Thames ）on fire do something remarkable or sensational 做出引起轰动（或惊世骇俗）的事the film hasn't exactly set the world on fire . 这部影片并没有真正引起轰动 -
take fire start to burn 开始燃烧，着火 -
under fire being shot at 遭到炮火的袭击observers sent to look for the men came under heavy fire . 派去寻找那些人的观察员遭到了一场密集的炮火袭击 -
being rigorously criticized 遭到严厉批评
the president was under fire from all sides . 校长遭到了各方的严厉批评 -
where's the fire? informal used to ask someone why they are in such a hurry or state of excitement 〈非正式〉 干吗这么急（或兴奋）？
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make/start a fire 生火
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catch (on) fire 着火，起火
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on fire 着火，起火
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put out the fire / turn off the fire 灭火；关火，熄火
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fire station 消防站
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firen.火；射击；开火；炮火；火灾；热情；激情；光亮；光辉；敌意
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fivenum.五；五个；五岁；五点钟；五个人的一组；五号；五点的纸牌
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fineadj.优质的；高品质的；纤细的；晴朗的；在三柱门后面的；好的；行的；健康的；壮观的；令人满意的；允许的
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filen.文件夹；文件箱；纵列；锉刀；文件；档案；卷宗；案卷；职责
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fibren.纤维；丝；纤维素；织物；素质；纤维物质；纤维质料；性格；毅力
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firmadj.坚硬的；结实的；坚信的；坚定的；牢固的；稳固的；确定的；明确的；严格的；强有力的
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wiren.金属丝；金属线；电报；线；隐蔽式电子收听器；起跑线；终点线
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