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

:
The house caught fire and burned down.
房子着烧毁了。
We sat around the campfire telling stories.
我们围着篝讲故事。
2.

开火, 炮火

the shooting of guns or artillery

:
The soldiers opened fire on the enemy.
士兵们向敌人开
They came under heavy fire from the rebels.
他们遭到叛军的猛烈炮火
1.

开火, 发射

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

:
The hunter aimed and fired his rifle.
猎人瞄准并开
The cannon fired a warning shot.
大炮发射了一发警告弹。
2.

解雇, 开除

dismiss an employee from a job

:
The company decided to fire several employees due to budget cuts.
公司决定因预算削减而解雇几名员工。
If you're late one more time, I'll have to fire you.
如果你再迟到一次,我将不得不解雇你。