1865, originally a device for making fire by the twirled stick method, from fire (n.) + drill (n.1). Meaning "rehearsal of what to do in a fire" is from 1884 (originally it also involved fighting the fire), from drill (n.) in the "agreed-upon procedure" sense (see drill (v.)).
雙語例句
1. He said they should turn their fire on the Conservative Party instead.
他說他們應(yīng)該掉轉(zhuǎn)槍口，向保守黨開火。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The council recently drew fire for its intervention in the dispute.
委員會最近因?yàn)榻槿朐撈馉幎硕獾脚u。
來自柯林斯例句
3. If something's a sure-fire hit then Radio One will play it.
如果哪首歌一定會火，那么第一頻道肯定會播出。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Legs of pork were cured and smoked over the fire.
在火上熏制豬腿。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Don't leave a child alone in a room with an open fire.