英语词汇“fire”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

fire

例句

noun | verb

firefire1 /faɪɚ/ noun 1 a fire that is not controlled► fire

flames and heat that burn things:

The building was completely destroyed by fire.

Neighbors brought buckets of water to put out the fire.

► blaze

a big fire that spreads and is difficult to control:

Firefighters struggled to control the blaze.

► 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.

2 a controlled fire that is used for heat, cooking, or burning things► fire

a pile of burning wood or coal that you use for heat or cooking:

The fire in the fireplace made the living room cozy.

Can you help me light the fire?

► campfire

a fire made outdoors by people who are camping:

They sat around the campfire, singing songs.

► bonfire

a large outdoor fire for burning things you do not need or for celebrating something:

We piled up all the leaves and branches to make a bonfire.

➔ see put out for words meaning “to make a fire stop burning” ➔ see burn

noun | verb

firefire2 /faɪɚ/ verb ► fire

if your employer fires you, you are told to leave your job, usually because you have done something wrong:

She was fired for stealing money from the company.

You need to work harder if you don’t want to get fired.

► dismiss (formal)

to make someone leave his or her job, usually because he or she has done something wrong but sometimes for other reasons. Dismiss is usually used in official situations:

It is not easy to dismiss a teacher. Schools must have proof that the teacher cannot do the job correctly.

► lay someone off

to stop employing someone because there is not enough work for him or her to do:

The company will lay off 200 workers because it is not making enough money.

► discharge

to officially allow someone to leave his or her job in the army, navy, etc.:

He was discharged from the army after serving for six years.

ANTONYMS ➔ see hire ➔ see shoot for fire meaning “to fire a weapon”

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