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.
房子着火烧毁了。
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We sat around the campfire telling stories.
我们围着篝火讲故事。
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flameblazeinfernoconflagrationcombustion
2.

开火, 炮火

the shooting of guns or artillery

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

开火, 发射

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

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

解雇, 开除

dismiss an employee from a job

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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。
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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。
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dismisssackterminatedischargelay off
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