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fire-engine

n. 消防车；救火机

英文词源

fire-engine (n.): 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).

双语例句

1. He said they should turn their fire on the Conservative Party instead.: 他说他们应该掉转枪口，向保守党开火。

2. The council recently drew fire for its intervention in the dispute.: 委员会最近因为介入该起争端而遭到批评。

3. If something's a sure-fire hit then Radio One will play it.: 如果哪首歌一定会火，那么第一频道肯定会播出。

4. Legs of pork were cured and smoked over the fire.: 在火上熏制猪腿。

5. Don't leave a child alone in a room with an open fire.: 房间里有裸露的明火时，不要让孩子独处其中。