1680s, "engine designed to throw a stream of water through a hose onto a fire for the purpose of extinguishing it," from fire (n.) + engine (n.). Also an early name for a steam engine (1722).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He said they should turn their fire on the Conservative Party instead.
他說(shuō)他們應(yīng)該掉轉(zhuǎn)槍口，向保守黨開火。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The council recently drew fire for its intervention in the dispute.
委員會(huì)最近因?yàn)榻槿朐撈馉?zhēng)端而遭到批評(píng)。
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3. If something's a sure-fire hit then Radio One will play it.
如果哪首歌一定會(huì)火，那么第一頻道肯定會(huì)播出。
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4. Legs of pork were cured and smoked over the fire.
在火上熏制豬腿。
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5. Don't leave a child alone in a room with an open fire.