conflagration

US /ˌkɑːn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑːn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
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1.

大火, 火灾

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property

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The city was devastated by a massive conflagration.
这座城市被一场巨大的大火摧毁了。
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Forest fires can quickly turn into a dangerous conflagration.
森林火灾可能迅速演变成一场危险的大火。
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blazeinfernofirestormholocaustwildfire
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冲突, 战争

a large-scale conflict or war

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The political tensions threatened to ignite a regional conflagration.
政治紧张局势威胁要引发一场地区性冲突。
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The historian described the war as a global conflagration.
历史学家将这场战争描述为一场全球性冲突。
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conflictwarstrifeupheavalturmoil