Word · Frequency #8853
firework
烟花；烟火
a device containing chemicals that produces colorful flames, sparks, or loud noises when lit, used for entertainment, celebration, or signaling
表示烟花表演或信号烟火时常用复数 fireworks。
- 1.
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
一种使用火药和其他化学物质的装置,点燃后会发出彩色火焰、火花、哨声或爆炸声,有时会升入高空后爆炸,用于娱乐或庆祝。
- 2.
(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
(通常用复数)一种装有炸药、燃烧缓慢并产生彩色火焰的装置,可用于照明或发送信号等。
一种使用火药和其他化学物质的装置,点燃后会发出彩色火焰、火花、哨声或爆炸声,有时会升入高空后爆炸,用于娱乐或庆祝。；(通常用复数)一种装有炸药、燃烧缓慢并产生彩色火焰的装置,可用于照明或发送信号等。；烟火具；烟火；烟火信号弹
In use
We bought a firework to light in the garden on New Year's Eve.
The crowd cheered when the first firework exploded above the lake.
We watched the fireworks from the rooftop.
fireworks [verb]
动词常表示烟火的燃放或爆炸效果。
The fireworks exploded with a loud bang.
烟火砰的一声爆炸了。
a [adjective] firework
firework 是可数名词，可用形容词修饰。
It was a spectacular firework that lit up the entire sky.
那是一个壮观的烟花，照亮了整片天空。
a fireworks display
fireworks display 是常见搭配，指烟火表演。
Connections
Collocations
- set off fireworks
- 放烟火
- We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.我们放烟火庆祝新年。
- firework display
- 烟火表演
- The firework display was spectacular.烟火表演非常壮观。
- firework show
- 烟火秀
- We watched a beautiful firework show on the beach.我们在沙滩上看了一场美丽的烟火秀。
- light fireworks
- 点燃烟火
- Children should not light fireworks without adult supervision.孩子们不应该在没有大人监督的情况下点燃烟火。
- firework explosion
- 烟火爆炸
- The firework explosion lit up the night sky.烟火爆炸照亮了夜空。
- firework cracker
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象节日夜晚，空中绽放的‘火’（fire）‘工作’（work）制造出绚丽的烟花。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：celebration、fireworks display 通常用于庆祝活动，如节日或新年，也用于描述烟花表演。在正式场合（如技术说明）也可使用，但日常使用更常见。
Grammar Note
常用复数形式 fireworks；指‘烟火表演/烟花’时几乎总用复数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the "-work" ending and rhyme with "firework" (pronounced with /wɝk/). The stress may vary, but the vowel and following sounds match.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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