fires

英 [fɑɪrs] 美 [fɑɪrs]

• n. 火力
• 名词fire的复数形式.

英英释义

名词 fire:

1. the event of something burning (often destructive)

2. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

3. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

4. a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning

5. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

6. feelings of great warmth and intensity

7. fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking

8. a severe trial

9. intense adverse criticism

动词 fire:

1. start firing a weapon

2. cause to go off

3. bake in a kiln so as to harden

4. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

5. go off or discharge

6. drive out or away by or as if by fire

7. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

8. destroy by fire

9. provide with fuel

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Longrange fires cause enemy forces to disperse and hide, thus making them more vulnerable to a vigorous attack by ground forces.
   远程火力迫使敌军进行疏散和隐藏，也因此而导致他们在由地面部队发起的强大攻击面前更加容易被消灭。

词汇搭配

• forest fires 林火
• oil fires 石油火焰
• between two fires 左右为难
• bank the fires 封火, 压火