afire怎么读?

afire

英 [ə'faɪə] 美[ə'faɪr]
  • adj. 燃烧的;着火的
  • adv. 燃烧着;着火地

畅通词汇

英文词源


afire (adj.)
c. 1200, afure, from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + fire (n.). Figurative use by late 14c.

双语例句


1. Sydney is afire with Olympic enthusiasm.
悉尼全城燃烧着奥林匹克的热情。

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2. All Dan's senses were afire.
丹所有的感官都燃烧着激情。

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3. When the heart is afire, some sparks will fly out of the mouth.
心里有什么, 嘴里总要泄露出来.

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4. The clinic was set afire.
诊所被人放火了.

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5. The houses were set afire but there were only minor injuries to seven personnel.
房子着火了,但是只有7位职员受轻伤。

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