fireable查询结果如下：
现在分词：firing
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词性:|noun|
例句1. a fire broke out in the kitchen
例句3. he lacked fire and animation
形容词 变体/同根词
名词 变体/同根词
|noun|
1.A burning sensation.
‘the whisky lit a _fire_ in the back of his throat’
‘The minute her hand made contact with the metal a very sharp pain that felt like _fire_ ran up her entire arm.’
2.A collection of fuel, especially coal or wood, burnt in a controlled way to provide heat or a means for cooking.
‘we had a bath in a tin tub by the _fire_ ’
‘I see myself reclining by a roaring peat _fire_ , glass of whisky in one hand, fat piece of shortbread in the other.’
3.A destructive burning of something.
‘a _fire_ at a hotel’
‘With the _fires_ still burning deep within the mangled wreckage, it may be months before the area is cleared by health and safety authorities.’
4.A domestic heating appliance that uses electricity or gas as fuel.
‘she was freezing and keeping the _fire_ low to save money’
‘Over the past three years, there have been 59 deaths and 4,500 injuries from domestic _fires_ in Greater Manchester.’
5.A glowing or luminous quality.
‘their soft smiles light the air like a star’s _fire_ ’
6.A process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning.
‘his house was destroyed by _fire_ ’
‘When the kill had been made, Jimmy would light a small heather _fire_ to make a smoke signal.’
7.Fervent or passionate emotion or enthusiasm.
‘the _fire_ of their religious conviction’
‘It was played with passion and _fire_ , by a massive orchestra.’
8.One of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius)
‘a _fire_ sign’
‘Like all the _fire_ signs, Leos are idealistic and don’t hold back from expressing their passion.’
9.Strong criticism or antagonism.
‘he directed his _fire_ against policies promoting American capital flight’
‘She had to flee Guatemala to come to Canada after her work with trade unions put her in direct _fire_ of the local cartels in her home country.’
10.The shooting of projectiles from weapons, especially bullets from guns.
‘a burst of machine-gun _fire_ ’
‘mortar _fire_ ’
|verb|
1.(of a gun) be discharged.
‘the first gun _fired_ ’
‘I first hear his machine guns _firing_ and I turn my head in shock.’
2.(of an internal combustion engine) undergo ignition of its fuel when started.
‘the engine _fired_ and she pushed her foot down on the accelerator’
‘Geordie who was talking to Cameron Shelton brought his conversation to a halt reluctantly, with several false stops like a car that kept on _firing_ after the ignition had been switched on.’
3.Bake or dry (pottery, bricks, etc.) in a kiln.
‘methane gas is being used to _fire_ bricks at a nearby factory’
‘The factory uses combined electricity and coal- _fired_ kilns for _firing_ the bricks.’
4.Direct (questions or statements, especially unwelcome ones) towards someone in rapid succession.
‘they _fired_ questions at me for what seemed like ages’
‘A huge media pack _fired_ questions as the three, visibly upset, rushed past with their faces covered.’
5.Discharge (a gun or other weapon)
‘another gang _fired_ a pistol through the window of a hostel’
‘troops _fired_ on crowds’
6.Discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile)
‘he _fired_ a shot at the retreating prisoners’
‘they _fired_ off a few rounds’
7.Dismiss (an employee) from a job.
‘I had to _fire_ men who’ve been with me for years’
‘you’re _fired_ !’
8.Fill (someone) with enthusiasm.
‘he was _fired_ up for last season’s FA Cup final’
‘It is a subject that clearly _fires_ him and he delves enthusiastically into the process of applying for landing slots and the use of cooking oil as a fuel.’
9.Send a message aggressively.
‘he _fired_ off a letter informing her that he regarded the matter with the utmost seriousness’
‘Obviously he wasn’t getting the attention he craved while we were all asleep on this side of the world, so it must have made sense to type out some bizarre stuff in emails and _fire_ them off to me.’
10.Set fire to.
‘I _fired_ the straw’
11.Show sudden anger.
‘If I were to hear anyone speak slightingly of you, I should _fire_ up in a moment’
12.Start (an engine or other device)
‘with a flick of his wrist he _fired_ up the chainsaw’
‘he _fired_ up the laptop to find the address of his hostel’
13.Stimulate or excite (the imagination or an emotion)
‘India _fired_ my imagination’
‘However, his imagination was _fired_ by classic Westerns he had seen as a child.’
14.Supply (a furnace, engine, etc.) with fuel.
‘liquefied petroleum gas can _fire_ room heaters’
‘We were constructing wooden housing and using charcoal to _fire_ blast furnaces.’
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