fire

US /faɪr/
UK /faɪr/
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1.

火, 火焰

combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke

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The house caught fire and burned down.
房子著火燒毀了。
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We sat around the campfire telling stories.
我們圍著篝火講故事。
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flameblazeinfernoconflagrationcombustion
2.

開火, 炮火

the shooting of guns or artillery

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The soldiers opened fire on the enemy.
士兵們向敵人開火。
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They came under heavy fire from the rebels.
他們遭到叛軍的猛烈炮火。
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gunfireshootingbarragevolleyfusillade
1.

開火, 發射

discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel a projectile

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The hunter aimed and fired his rifle.
獵人瞄準並開槍。
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The cannon fired a warning shot.
大炮發射了一發警告彈。
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shootdischargelaunchpropeldetonate
2.

解僱, 開除

dismiss an employee from a job

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The company decided to fire several employees due to budget cuts.
公司決定因預算削減而解僱幾名員工。
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If you're late one more time, I'll have to fire you.
如果你再遲到一次，我將不得不解僱你。
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dismisssackterminatedischargelay off
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