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fire

英 ['faɪə] 美[faɪr]

英英释义同义词辨析词组搭配考试真题实用场景例句

n. 火；火灾；炮火；炉火；热情；激情；磨难
vt. 点燃；解雇；开除；使发光；烧制；激动；放枪
vi. 着火；射击；开枪；激动；烧火

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We recently caught up with yoga entrepreneur Leah Zaccaria, who put herself through the fire of change to completely reinvent herself.

Some began to stop taking bathroom breaks, worried that if their productivity fell they would be fired.

I suspect the reason is a deep-rooted love of the fire.

Fire was one of the earliest major technological advances for humankind, providing heat, protection, and cooked food (which is much easier to cat and digest)

Human control of fire goes back far enough (over a million years) that evolution could have produced a genetic leaning towards fire as a central aspect of human life.

And a room with books in it induces, at least in some, a feeling not dissimilar to that of a fire in the fireplace on a cold winter's night.

In March its chief executive was fired by Time's current Man of the Year, Mr Obama.

In March, General Motors' chief executive was fired by Mr Obama for poor management

Two employees the Chris hired were stealing, and he had to fire them.

One of the greatest heartbreaks for fire fighters occurs when they fail to rescue a child from a burning building because the child, frightened by smoke and noise, hides under a bed or in a closet and is later found dead.

Saddest of all is when children catch a glimpse of the masked fire fighter but hide because they think they have seen a monster

To prevent such tragedies, fire fighter Eric Velez gives talks to children in his community, explaining that they should never hide during a fire.

He displays fire fighters' equipment, including the oxygen mask, which he encourages his listeners to play with and put on.

Velez and other fire fighters throughout North America, who give similar presentations, will never know how many lives they save through their talks

Why do some children trapped in a burning building hide from masked fire fighters?

What does the passage tell us about fire fighter Eric Velez

He often teaches children what to do during a fire.

He rescued a student from a big fire

He travels all over America to help put out fires.

And I can see myself sitting on a small chair by the fire doing needlework.

Crews had the fire under control in about 45 minutes and managed to contain the fire to its point of origin.

fire investigators have responded to the scene but have not yet determined the cause of the fire.

firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday night at an abandoned mall in Haywood.

firefighters will remain on the scene until later this morning to ensure that the fire doesn't start up again.

It was the site of a 2006 fire and has remained vacant ever since.

six fire engines, two trucks and two chiefs responded to the scene.

The fire department of New York says the vacant 100-year-old building being pulled down partially collapsed.

There were some people inside the building when the fire broke out but there were no reports of any injuries.

After the high-pressure Countdown round at this year's national MathCounts competition, in which the top 12 students went head to head solving complex problems in rapid fire, the finalists for the Math Video Challenge took the stage to show their videos.

Brazil opened a research station in 1984, but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base.

Born in fire and fury, Devils Tower was then shaped by the slow, gentle work of wind and water.

It is also easier for a dissatisfied company to give its account to another agency than it would be to fire their own advertising staff.

The action should beconsistent with the firm's guidelines and may include reassigning the employees to new jobs, suspending them temporarily, or firing them.

The picture worsens with each round of El Nino, the unusually warm currents in the Pacific Ocean that drive up temperatures and invariably presage (预示) droughts and fires in the rain forest.

Runaway fires pour even more carbon into the air, which increases temperatures, starting the whole vicious cycle all over again

Each burning season in the Amazon, fires deliberately set by frontier settlers and developers hurl up almost half a billion metric tons of carbon a year, placing Brazil among the top five contributors to greenhouse gases in the world.

His logic: companies that embrace automation might use fewer workers, but that's still better than firing everyone and moving the work overseas.

She may have to be fired for poor performance.

Two employees the Chris hired were stealing, and he had to fire them.

The workers on strike were all fired.

After the high-pressure Countdown round at this year's national Math Counts competition, in which the top 12 students went head to head solving complex problems in rapid fire, the finalists for the Math video Challenge took the stage to show their videos.

As part of the upgrading of its rail yard, Kasselman, who is an inventor and self-proclaimed "steam visionary", is campaigning for a new steam train that runs without any fire and could run on an existing ten- kilometer line, driving tourists and perhaps

But less than a month before hand, inspectors found significant problems with the fire safety system and push the opening back again to 2013.

Probing the rock pools of a local beach or practising French on a language exchange can fire children's passions, boost their skills and open their eyes to life's possibilities.

This would generate steam that could be used to fill tanks on a small steam train without the use of fire.

At space camp, trainees can earn their space exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets, learn about space tasks and try simulated (模拟) flying to space with the crew from all over the world.

Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

During a fire drill, please do the following.

False fire alarms are illegal and may lead to imprisonment.

Fire extinguishers are located on each floor and in each apartment.

I don't want any fires in this room.

In a fire drill, the students should shut the door and leave at once.

Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher can create a dangerous situation for other residents and could result in damage to personal property.

Larry pulled over, set the brake and got hold the fire extinguishe?

Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move in case she injured her neck.

Misuse of a fire extinguisher will result in fines.

Most are also equipped with automatic fire alarm systems consisting of heat detectors, smoke detectors and sprinklers.

Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man backed off and let them go to work.

Start the smoke detector in a fire.

The floors of all campus buildings are equipped with manual fire alarm systems which include fire alarm pull stations and pipes.

The river was so polluted that it actually caught fire and burned.

The University of Adelaide employs a full-time staff of fire prevention professionals.

Then nine days later, a fire burned the approached to the ground.

They also provide educational programs or fire safety in the residence hall.

They inspect all campus buildings and test and maintain all sprinkler(喷水灭火装置) systems fire alarms.

To check and maintain fire prevention equipment.

To earn a space exploration badge, a trainee needs to build and fire model rockets.

To warm himself, the sailor sat in front of the fire rubbing one bare foot against the other.

Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.

Use a fire extinguisher only if you have been trained to do so.

We sleep in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom.

When the war was near, Alia was worried that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more precious to her than mountain of gold.

Whenever you move to a new area, you should locate the fire alarm pull stations and the two exits nearest your room.

Almost all of the interior detail is of cast iron or plaster; the use of wood was minimized to insure fire safety.

A series of fires ( ' , including those set by the British in 1814) and overcrowded conditions led to the construction of the existing Treasury Building.

"We've disconnected ourselves from living with fire," Balch says.

It is really important to understand and try and tease out what is the human connection with fire today.

Scientists tell us this can back fire and actually have a negative impact on our well being.

Such a view would require a corresponding shift in the way US society today views fire, researchers says.

That's only a small share of the total acreage that could benefit, about half a million acres in all, so it will be vital to prioritize areas at greatest risk of fire or drought.

Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.