Word · Frequency #693
fire
火；燃烧
核心释义
The chemical process of burning, which produces heat, light, and usually flame or smoke; fire as one of the Classical elements.
- 1.
一种(通常自持的)化学反应,涉及氧与碳或其他燃料的结合,产生热并伴有火焰或阴燃。
A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
- 2.
某物燃烧的事件(通常具有破坏性)
the event of something burning (often destructive)
- 3.
这种化学反应的一个实例,特指为有用目的而有意在特定地点生成并维持的火(如营火或炉火)。
An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
- 4.
向敌人开火或炮击的行为
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
- 5.
火灾,常为意外发生,在特定地点造成损害和危险。
The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
- 6.
可燃材料燃烧产生热和光以及(通常)烟雾的过程
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
- 7.
上述燃烧的化学反应,被视为古典元素或炼金术的基本元素之一。
The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
- 8.
生火所需的元素。
The elements necessary to start a fire.
- 9.
从枪或其他远程武器射出的子弹或其他射弹。
The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
- 10.
由火炮或类似武器进行的计划性轰击,或实施这种轰击的能力。
A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.
- 11.
弹幕,齐射
A barrage, volley
- 12.
一次或多次火箭发动机点火的事件。
An instance of firing one or more rocket engines.
- 13.
热情的力量,无论是爱还是恨。
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
- 14.
想象力或幻想的生动性；智力和道德上的热情。
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
- 15.
辉煌；光彩；光泽；因此,星星。
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
- 16.
严峻考验；任何激怒或挑衅的事物。
A severe trial; anything inflaming or provoking.
- 17.
蛋白石中的红色着色。
Red coloration in a piece of opal.
- 18.
宝石,尤其是切割后的宝石,能够将白光分散成多光谱成分,产生不同颜色的闪光,这种丰富性和分散性增加了宝石的价值。
The capacity of a gemstone, especially a faceted, cut gemstone, that is transparent to visible light, to disperse white light into its multispectral component parts, resulting in a flash of different colors, the richness and dispersion of which increases the gemstone's value.
火堆；篝火；炉火；火灾；失火；射击；开火；子弹；炮弹；射弹；炮火；火力；弹幕
用法In use
The fire destroyed the entire warehouse.
用法提示：名词“fire”在此表示火灾，即燃烧事件。
We sat around the fire and told stories.
用法提示：名词“fire”在此指篝火，可控燃烧。
The forest fire spread quickly due to the wind.
用法提示：名词“fire”在此指野火，大规模燃烧事件。
they lost everything in the fire
hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- catch fire
- 着火；起火
- Dry leaves can catch fire easily.干树叶很容易着火。
- start a fire
- 生火；（意外地）引起火灾
- We used matches to start a fire in the fireplace.我们用火柴在壁炉里生火。
- put out a fire
- 扑灭火灾；灭火
- The firefighters worked for hours to put out the fire.消防员们花了几个小时才把火扑灭。
- on fire
- 着火；起火
- The building was on fire, and smoke could be seen from far away.那栋楼着火了，从很远的地方就能看到烟雾。
- fire alarm
- 火灾报警器；火警
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆技巧：把 fire 看作 f + ire（怒气）：f 像火柴，怒气一点就燃——fire 就是火。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、新闻报道、文学作品、科普文章 作名词表示“火、燃烧”时，语气通常中性，适用于日常口语、新闻报道和文学作品；在正式或科技语境中，若需特指燃烧过程，也可以换用 combustion 等词。
语法说明Grammar Note
指物质时不可数，指火灾事件时可数；常见搭配：on fire（着火），catch fire（着火），set fire to（放火）
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
wire、hire、tire、choir、higher 都以 /aɪər/ 结尾，与 fire 押韵；其中 wire、hire、tire 和 fire 共享拼写部分 -ire。注意 fir 拼写相似，但读音是 /fɜːr/，与 fire 不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.