spitfire
US /ˈspɪt.faɪr/
UK /ˈspɪt.faɪər/
名詞
1.
潑婦, 性情暴躁的人
a person, especially a girl or woman, who is easily angered and speaks in a quick, fiery way
範例:
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She's a real little spitfire, always ready with a sharp retort.
她真是個小潑婦，總是準備好尖銳的反駁。
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The old woman was a spitfire, never afraid to speak her mind.
那位老婦人是個潑婦，從不害怕表達自己的想法。
2.
噴火式戰鬥機, 戰鬥機
a type of high-performance fighter aircraft, especially the British Supermarine Spitfire used in World War II
範例:
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The museum has a beautifully restored World War II Spitfire.
博物館裡有一架修復精美的二戰噴火式戰鬥機。
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The roar of the Spitfire engine filled the air.
噴火式戰鬥機引擎的轟鳴聲響徹雲霄。