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fire
faɪəʳ faɪr
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense fires, present participle firing, past tense , past participle fired

BURNING, HEAT, OR ENTHUSIASM 燃烧;热量;激情

1 N-UNCOUNT 火 Fire is the hot, bright flames produced by things that are burning. 火

  • They saw a big flash and a huge ball of fire reaching hundreds of feet into the sky.

    他们看见一道强光和一个巨大的火球冲向数百英尺的高空。

  • Many students were trapped by smoke and fire on an upper floor.

    许多学生被浓烟和大火困在了较高的一层上。

2 N-VAR 火灾;失火 Fire or a fire is an occurrence of uncontrolled burning which destroys buildings, forests, or other things. 火灾;失火

  • 87 people died in a fire at the Happy Land Social Club.

    87 人在乐土社交俱乐部的火灾中丧生。

  • A forest fire is sweeping across portions of north Maine this evening.

    今晚一场森林大火正席卷缅因州北部的部分地区。

  • Much of historic Rennes was destroyed by fire in 1720.

    雷恩古城的大部分在 1720 年的大火中毁于一旦。

SYN flames, blaze, combustion, inferno
3 N-COUNT 炉火;灶火;生成的火 A fire is a burning pile of wood, coal, or other fuel that you make, for example to use for heat, light, or cooking. 炉火;灶火;生成的火

  • There was a fire in the grate.

    壁炉内燃着火。

  • After the killing, he calmly lit a fire to destroy evidence.

    杀人后，他镇定地点起火销毁罪证。

4 N-COUNT [oft n NOUN] (电或煤气)取暖器 A fire is a device that uses electricity or gas to give out heat and warm a room. (电或煤气)取暖器 [mainly British]

  • The gas fire was still alight.

    燃气取暖器还在烧着。

  • She switched on one bar of the electric fire.

    她打开了一片电暖器。

SYN heater, radiator, convector
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 heater
5 VERB 烧制(陶器等黏土制品) When a pot or clay object is fired, it is heated at a high temperature in a special oven, as part of the process of making it. 烧制(陶器等黏土制品)

  • After the pot is dipped in this mixture, it is fired. [be VERB-ed]

    陶罐在这一混合料中浸过之后就拿去烧制。

  • I have watched the potters mold, fire and paint their bowls, plates and vases with sacred designs. [VERB noun]

    我见过制陶工人捏塑、烧制碗碟花瓶，并在上面涂绘各种宗教图案。

firing

  • When soft woods are used for the firing, the clay turns dark from the smoke.

    用软木烧制时，黏土会被烟雾熏暗。

6 VERB (引擎)点火，打火 When the engine of a motor vehicle fires, an electrical spark is produced which causes the fuel to burn and the engine to work. (引擎)点火，打火

  • The engine fired and we moved off. [VERB]

    点着引擎后我们就开走了。

7 VERB [usually passive] (以某种燃料)驱动 If a machine is fired with a particular fuel, it operates by means of that fuel. (以某种燃料)驱动

  • The engines were fired with coal and needed water to keep the steam up. [be V-ed with n]

    这些发动机烧煤，并且需要加水以不断产生蒸汽。

8 VERB 激起;唤起;使充满激情;激发(想象力) If you fire someone with enthusiasm, you make them feel very enthusiastic. If you fire someone's imagination, you make them feel interested and excited. 激起;唤起;使充满激情;激发(想象力)

  • ...the potential to fire the imagination of an entire generation. [VERB noun]

    能够激发整整一代人想象力的潜能

  • It was Allen who fired this rivalry with real passion. [VERB noun + with]

    是艾伦为这场较量注入了激情。

  • Both his grandfathers were fired with an enthusiasm for public speaking. [be VERB-ed + with]

    他的祖父和外公都热衷于演说。

  • By Monday, Senor Menem had returned, apparently fired with new determination. [VERB-ed]

    到星期一时梅嫩先生已经回来了，显然他又燃起了新的决心。

SYN inspire, excite, stir, stimulate
9 N-UNCOUNT 激情;生气;活力 You can use fire to refer in an approving way to someone's energy and enthusiasm. 激情;生气;活力 [approval]

  • I went to hear him speak and was very impressed. He seemed so full of fire.

    我去听了他的讲话，结果留下了非常深刻的印象。他看上去充满了激情。

  • His punishing schedule seemed to dim his fire at times.

    繁忙的日程似乎有时让他精力不济。

SYN passion, force, light, energy
10 PHRASE 着火;起火;开始燃烧 If an object or substance catches fire, it starts burning. 着火;起火;开始燃烧

  • My home catches fire and everything is destroyed.

    我家失了火，所有的东西都烧毁了。

  • The aircraft caught fire soon after take-off.

    飞机起飞后不久就着火了。

SYN ignite, flare up, burst into flames, burn
11 PHRASE 激动人心;赢得成功 If a situation or event catches fire, it begins to be exciting and successful. 激动人心;赢得成功

  • The play only really catches fire once Aschenbach falls in love.

    这部剧直到阿申巴赫堕入情网后才真正开始精彩起来。

12 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 以火攻火;以毒攻毒;以其人之道还治其人之身 If you fight fire with fire, you deal with people attacking or threatening you by using similar methods to the ones that they are using. 以火攻火;以毒攻毒;以其人之道还治其人之身

  • The only way they can deal with crime is to fight fire with fire.

    他们打击犯罪的唯一方法就是以牙还牙。

13 PHRASE [belly inflects, PHRASE after verb, with PHR] 激情;生气;强烈的情感 If you say that someone has fire in their belly, you are expressing approval of them because they are energetic, enthusiastic, and have very strong feelings. 激情;生气;强烈的情感 [approval]

  • Rocco does not have the same fire in his belly as his father.

    罗科不像他父亲那样充满激情。

14 PHRASE 着火;起火;在燃烧 If something is on fire, it is burning and being damaged or destroyed by an uncontrolled fire. 着火;起火;在燃烧

  • The captain radioed that the ship was on fire.

    船长发无线电说船着火了。

SYN burning, flaming, blazing, alight
15 PHRASE 热情似火;激动万分;激情澎湃 If you say that someone is on fire, you mean they are very enthusiastic, excited, or passionate about something. 热情似火;激动万分;激情澎湃

  • He was on fire with this marvelous sight.

    看到这一令人叹为观止的景象，他激动万分。

16 PHRASE 玩火;冒险;做危险的事 If you say that someone is playing with fire, you mean that they are doing something dangerous that may result in great harm for them and cause many problems. 玩火;冒险;做危险的事

  • Schulte warned government and industrial leaders that those who even venture to think about mass layoffs are playing with fire.

    舒尔特警告政府和业界领袖说，哪怕只是动动大规模裁员念头的人都是在玩火。

17 PHRASE 放火烧;使燃烧 If you set fire to something or if you set it on fire, you start it burning in order to damage or destroy it. 放火烧;使燃烧

  • They set fire to vehicles outside that building.

    他们纵火焚烧了停在那幢大楼外的车辆。

  • Lightning set several buildings on fire.

    闪电燃着了几栋大楼。

18 to have irons on the fire→see: iron 
19 like a house on fire→see: house 
20 there's no smoke without fire→see: smoke 
21 PHRASAL VERB 开动，发动(机器) If you fire up a machine, you switch it on. 开动，发动(机器)

  • Put on a helmet, fire up your engine and head out on the open road.

    戴上头盔，发动引擎，开上乡村干道。

22 PHRASAL VERB 激起…的热情(或积极性) If you fire someone up, you make them feel very enthusiastic or motivated. 激起…的热情(或积极性)

  • The president knows his task is to fire up the delegates.

    总统知道自己的任务就是唤起代表的热情。

Phrasal verbs:
fire up
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SHOOTING OR ATTACKING 射击;攻击

DISMISSAL 解雇

IELTS BNC: 693 COCA: 653
fire

noun¹

 1destructive flames火災ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIRE | FIRE + VERB | FIRE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, huge大火▸➤fierce, raging烈火；迅速蔓延的火▸➤serious嚴重的火災▸➤catastrophic, devastating, disastrous災難性的／毀滅性的／損失慘重的大火➤house, kitchen房屋／廚房失火▸➤bush, forest, wild-land (NAmE) 叢林大火；森林火災；荒地火災➤electrical電氣火災VERB + FIRE➤be on起火◇The house is on fire!房子着火了！➤catch着火◇A lantern was knocked over and the barn caught fire.燈籠被打翻了，隨即穀倉着了火。➤cause, set sth on, start引起火災；使⋯着火；點火◇Groups of rioters attacked and set the police headquarters on fire.成群結隊的暴徒襲擊並放火焚燒了警察總局。➤ignite, spark點火◇A missile ignited a fire that burned for three days.一枚導彈引發了大火，燒了 3 天。➤fan煽火◇Strong winds fanned the fire.狂風使火勢愈猛。➤add fuel to, fuel (both figurative) 火上澆油◇Frustrated ambitions can fuel the fire of anger and resentment.志向受挫會加劇一個人的怨怒之火。➤extinguish, put out撲滅火➤douse, smother把火澆滅／悶熄◇The sprinkler system came on and doused the fire.自動噴灑滅火設備啟動後把火澆滅了。➤fight救火◇He joined the crowds of men and women fighting the fire.他加入了救火的人群。➤contain, control控制火勢◇Firefighters struggled to control the fire.消防隊員奮力控制火勢。➤prevent預防火災▸➤be damaged by, be damaged in, be destroyed by, be destroyed in在火災中遭破壞；被大火摧毀◇The factory was destroyed in a fire started by arsonists.工廠被縱火犯放火燒燬了。➤be killed by, be killed in, die in死於火災➤survive在火災中幸免於難FIRE + VERB➤occur火災發生▸➤break out, erupt, start火災突然發生／爆發／出現◇A fire broke out in the mail room.郵件處理間發生了火災。➤go out火熄滅▸➤blaze, burn, rage大火熊熊燃燒／燃燒／肆虐◇The fire burned for three days before it was finally contained.大火燒了 3 天才最終得到控制。➤engulf sb/sth, spread, sweep through sth大火吞噬⋯；火勢蔓延；大火席捲⋯◇In 1925 a disastrous fire swept through the museum.1925 年一場災難性的大火席捲了博物館。➤lick sth, lick at sth大火燒着某物／吞捲某物◇The fire licked the roof of the house.大火燒到房頂了。➤damage sth火災損壞某物▸➤consume sth, destroy sth, gut sth大火吞沒⋯／燒燬⋯／摧毀⋯內部◇The fire gutted the building, leaving just a charred shell.大火燒燬了整幢樓，只剩下一副焦殼。FIRE + NOUN➤safety防火◇legislation related to fire safety與防火相關的法律➤hazard, risk火災隱患◇Foam-filled couches are a serious fire hazard.泡沫填料沙發是火災的一大隱患。➤drill, practice (BrE) 消防演習；防火演習◇We have regular fire drills.我們定期進行消防演習。 (see also fire alarm) ➤brigade, department, service (BrE) 消防隊；消防部門；消防署◇Call the fire brigade / department!快給消防隊／消防部門打電話！➤crew消防人員◇Fire crews arrived and began to fight the flames.消防人員趕到，開始救火。➤chief, commissioner, marshal, officer, official消防隊長／委員會主席／局長／人員／官員▸➤station消防站▸➤engine, truck (NAmE) 消防車▸➤hydrant消防栓▸➤hose, sprinkler消防水帶／噴嘴▸➤extinguisher滅火器▸➤escape太平梯◇The thief got away down the fire escape.小偷順着太平梯下來逃走了。➤door防火門➤damage火災造成的損害◇The building suffered extensive fire damage.這座大樓在火災中遭受了大面積的損壞。➤code (NAmE) 防火規章◇fire code violations違犯防火規章的做法➤prevention火災預防➤season (especially NAmE) 火災易發季節◇In 2008, the fire season started with a huge fire in New Mexico.2008 年的火險季節是以新墨西哥的一場大火開始的。PHRASES➤bring a fire under control控制住火勢◇Firefighters have now managed to bring the fire under control.消防隊員現已設法控制住了火勢。➤set fire to sth放火燒⋯◇Someone had set fire to her car.有人放火燒了她的汽車。
fire

noun²

 2burning fuel for cooking/heating爐火ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIRE | FIRE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤blazing, crackling, hot, roaring, warm熊熊爐火；劈啪作響的爐火；炙熱的灶火；溫熱的灶火▸➤dying, smouldering/smoldering快熄滅的／悶燃的爐火➤flickering搖曳的爐火▸➤little小火▸➤open露天的爐火▸➤charcoal, coal, log, oil, wood炭火；煤火；柴火；石油燃燒的火；燒木頭的火➤camp (usually campfire) 篝火➤cooking烹飪用火VERB + FIRE➤build, make生火▸➤kindle, light點火◇Kim had managed to kindle a little fire of dry grass.金想辦法用乾草生了一小堆火。➤feed, poke, stir, stoke, stoke up, tend往火中加⋯；捅火；攪動火；添加燃料撥旺火；照看火◇She fed the fire with the branches next to her.她把身旁的樹枝添加到火裏。◇On cold nights we stoked up the fire to a blaze.寒夜裏我們把火添旺。➤put sth on往火裏添放⋯◇Put some more wood on the fire.往火裏多加點兒木柴。➤cook on, cook over生火做飯◇When we go on safari we like to cook on an open fire.我們遠行狩獵時，喜歡露天生火做飯。FIRE + VERB➤burn爐火燃燒◇Although it was summer a fire burned in the hearth.雖然時值夏天，火爐裏依然燒着火。➤roar火燒得劈啪作響◇A fire roaring in the hearth added warmth to the room.火爐裏的火燒得劈啪作響，給房間裏增添了暖意。➤kindle, light爐火點燃◇We had plenty of dry wood, so the fire lit easily.我們有很多乾木柴，生火很容易。➤die, die down爐火熄滅；爐火漸漸熄滅◇The fire was beginning to die down.爐火開始漸漸熄滅。➤burn itself out, burn out, go out爐火燃盡；爐火熄滅▸➤crackle爐火劈啪作響▸➤glow爐火發光➤flicker爐火搖曳▸➤smoke爐火冒煙◇The fire smoked instead of burning properly.爐火沒有燒起來，而是冒着煙。PHRASES➤the glow from a fire, the glow of a fire火光◇The interior was only lit by the golden glow of the fire.裏面只有金色的爐火照明。
fire

noun³

 3 (especially BrE) apparatus for heating rooms取暖裝置ADJECTIVE | VERB + FIRE | FIRE + VERB ADJECTIVE➤electric, gas電暖氣；煤氣取暖裝置VERB + FIRE➤light, put on, switch on, turn on點燃暖氣；打開暖氣◇Use a match to light the gas fire.劃根火柴點燃煤氣取暖器。➤switch off, turn off關掉取暖器FIRE + VERB➤be off, be on取暖器關了／開着◇Is the fire still on?取暖器還開着嗎？
fire

noun⁴

 4shots from guns射擊ADJECTIVE | ... OF FIRE | VERB + FIRE | FIRE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤heavy, withering (especially NAmE) 密集的／逐漸變弱的火力▸➤anti-aircraft, covering, friendly防空火力；掩護火力；友軍炮火◇The commandos pushed forward under the covering fire of their artillery.突擊隊在炮兵的火力掩護下向前推進。◇Several soldiers were killed in friendly fire due to a mistake by allied forces.由於盟軍的失誤，幾名士兵在友軍炮火中喪生。➤enemy, hostile敵軍的／敵意的射擊➤direct, indirect直接／間接射擊➤incoming飛來的子彈➤automatic自動射擊➤rapid速射▸➤artillery, sniper炮火；狙擊火力▸➤cannon, machine-gun, mortar, rifle炮轟；機槍火力；迫擊炮火力；步槍火力... OF FIRE➤burst連發射擊◇a burst of machine-gun fire機槍連發射擊VERB + FIRE➤open開火◇The troops opened fire on the crowd.軍隊向人群開火了。➤return開槍還擊◇She returned fire from behind the low wall.她從矮牆後面開槍回擊。➤exchange互相射擊▸➤cease, hold停止射擊◇'Cease fire!' He yelled.“停止射擊！”他大叫道。◇They were told to hold their fire until the enemy came closer.他們被告知等敵軍逼近點兒再開槍。➤be under, come under遭到射擊；受到攻擊◇We were under constant fire from enemy snipers.我們不斷遭遇敵軍狙擊手的射擊。◇The EU came under fire from the US over its biotech policy. (figurative) 歐盟在生物技術政策上受到美國的抨擊。➤draw吸引火力◇A few soldiers were sent out to draw (= attract) the enemy's fire.幾名士兵被派出去吸引敵方火力。➤avoid, dodge躲避／躲閃射擊FIRE + VERB➤rain down彈雨傾瀉而下◇Enemy fire continued to rain down.敵軍的火力不斷地如彈雨般傾瀉而來。➤hit sb/sth射擊擊中⋯PHRASES➤be in the line of fire處於射程之內◇Unfortunately he was in the line of fire (= between the people shooting and what they were shooting at) and got shot.不幸的是他處在射程之內，結果中彈了。
fire

verb

ADVERB | VERB + FIRE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤blindly, indiscriminately, randomly, wildly盲目／任意／漫無目標地／胡亂射擊◇She fired blindly into the mass of shadows.她對着大片陰影胡亂射擊。➤directly直接射擊◇A dense volley of missiles was fired directly at the ship.一排密集的導彈直接射向那艘輪船。➤rapidly快速射擊➤continuously, repeatedly連續／重複射擊➤accidentally意外射擊➤accurately準確射擊▸➤wide偏離目標射擊◇Whitlock purposely fired wide.惠特洛克故意射偏了。➤back回射▸➤off射出◇They fired off a volley of shots.他們射出一梭子彈。VERB + FIRE➤be ready to準備射擊◇He grabbed the shotgun, ready to fire if anyone entered.他抓起獵槍，準備好有人進來就隨時開槍。➤order sb to命令某人開槍◇He ordered the troops to fire over the heads of the crowd.他命令部隊向人群上方開槍。PREPOSITION➤at對準⋯射擊◇She fired a revolver at her attacker.她用左輪手槍向襲擊她的人射擊。➤into槍炮打向◇He fired the gun into the air.他朝天鳴槍。➤on, upon對着⋯射擊◇The police fired on protesters in the square.警察向廣場上的抗議者開槍。
IELTS BNC: 693 COCA: 653
fire verb
⇨ fire (fire sb from their job) ⇨ shoot (fire a gun)fire noun
⇨ fire 1 (destroyed by fire) ⇨ fire 2 (Get warm by the fire.) ⇨ energy 2 (eyes full of fire) ⇨ heating (a gas fire) ⇨ be on fire ⇨ burn verb 1 ⇨ set fire to sth/set sth on fire ⇨ light verb 1 ⇨ open fire ⇨ shoot verbfire1

noun

 destroyed by fire 毁于火灾Get warm by the fire. 在炉火边取暖。fire ♦︎ flames ♦︎ blaze ♦︎ combustion ♦︎ infernoThese are all words for the flames, light and heat that are produced when sth burns, especially when they are out of control. 这些词均表示火、火灾。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) raging fire / flames / inferno◆to start a fire / blaze◆to fight / tackle / contain / control / put out / extinguish a fire / the flames / a blaze◆to bring a fire / blaze under control◆to douse a fire / the flames◆to escape (from) a fire / the flames / a blaze / an inferno◆to fan the fire / the flames◆a fire / flames / an inferno rages / rage◆a fire / flames / a blaze spreads / spread◆a fire / blaze breaks out / starts◆a fire / flames roars / roar■ fire [uncountable, countable] the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when sth burns; fire that is out of control and destroys buildings, trees or other things 火；失火；火灾◆Most animals are afraid of fire.大多数动物怕火。◆The car was now on fire.小轿车着火了。◆Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning).几个年轻人纵火焚烧警车。◆These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn).这些茅草屋顶屡屡着火。◆It took several days to bring the forest fires under control.花了好几天才控制住森林大火。■ flames [plural] the hot bright streams of burning gas that come from sth that is on fire 火焰；火舌◆The flames were leaping higher and higher.熊熊火焰越蹿越高。◆The building was in flames (= was burning).大楼失火了。◆The plane burst into flames (= suddenly began burning).飞机突然燃烧起来。◆Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire).一切都毁于大火了。■ blaze [countable, usually singular] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a very large fire, especially a dangerous one 烈火；大火◆Five people died in the blaze.五人葬身火海。◆Firefighters were called in to tackle the blaze.消防队员奉召前来救火。ⓘ Blaze is a dramatic word which is often used in newspapers, especially in headlines, to catch the attention of the reader. * blaze是个感情强烈的词，常用于报章，尤其是标题中，以吸引读者的注意◆Two die in pub blaze.两人葬身酒吧火海。   see also blaze ⇨ burn verb 1 ■ combustion kəmˈbʌstʃən [uncountable] (technical 术语) the process of burning; a chemical process in which substances combine with the oxygen in the air to produce heat and light 燃烧；燃烧过程◆Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel combustion.化石燃料在燃烧过程中会产生有毒气体。■ inferno ɪnˈfɜːnəʊ; NAmE ɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ(plural infernos) [countable, usually singular] (written, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a very large dangerous fire that is out of control 无法控制的大火◆The flames quickly turned the house into a raging inferno.烈焰很快将房子变成了熊熊火海。ⓘ Inferno is a dramatic word that is often used to make literary texts or newspaper stories seem more powerful. * inferno是个感情强烈的词，常用在文学文本或新闻报道中，使文字更有力度。fire2

noun

 destroyed by fire 毁于火灾Get warm by the fire. 在炉火边取暖。fire ♦︎ bonfire ♦︎ campfireThese are all words for a pile of burning fuel such as wood or coal. 这些词均表示炉火、灶火、篝火。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a blazing fire / bonfire / campfire◆to build / make / light a fire / bonfire / campfire◆to throw / put sth on a fire / bonfire / campfire◆to put out a fire / bonfire / campfire◆to sit / gather round / around a fire / bonfire / campfire◆a fire / bonfire / campfire burns■ fire [countable] a pile of burning fuel, such as wood or coal, used for cooking food or heating a room 炉火；灶火◆Come and get warm by the fire.来，到炉火边来取暖。◆We sat in front of a roaring fire.我们坐在熊熊的炉火前。ⓘ A roaring/blazing fire is a large fire that sb has lit in a room in order to make the room warm and comfortable. A raging fire is a fire that has started by accident and is out of control. * roaring/blazing fire指在房间里燃起的熊熊炉火，使房间变得温暖舒适。raging fire指意外失火导致的无法控制的熊熊大火。■ bonfire ˈbɒnfaɪə(r); NAmE ˈbɑːnfaɪər [countable] a large outdoor fire for burning waste or as part of a celebration 大火堆；篝火◆There will be a bonfire and a firework display.将会点燃篝火，还会有烟火表演。◆What are you doing for Bonfire Night (= a festival in Britain on 5 November)?你在篝火之夜有什么庆祝活动？■ campfire ˈkæmpfaɪə(r) [countable] an outdoor fire made by people who are sleeping outside or living in a tent 营火；篝火◆We sat around the campfire telling stories and singing.我们围坐在营火边讲故事、唱歌。fire

verb

fire ♦︎ lay sb off ♦︎ dismiss ♦︎ sack ♦︎ axe ♦︎ make sb redundant ♦︎ let sb go ♦︎ discharge ♦︎ give sb/get the sackThese words all mean to officially remove sb from their job. 这些词均表示解雇、免职、开除。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fire sb / lay sb off / dismiss sb / sack sb / make sb redundant / discharge sb / get the sack from a job◆to fire sb / dismiss sb / sack sb / give sb the sack for sth◆to fire / lay off / dismiss / sack / axe staff / workers / employees◆to make staff / workers / employees redundant◆to let staff / employees go◆to make jobs / posts / positions redundant◆to axe jobs / posts / positions◆to get fired / laid off / dismissed / sacked / made redundant◆to be unfairly / summarily fired / dismissed / sacked◆to be wrongfully fired / dismissed■ fire [transitive, often passive] (NAmE or rather informal, BrE) to officially remove sb from their job 解雇；免职；开除◆We had to fire him for dishonesty.他不诚实，我们不得不开除他。◆She got fired from her first job.她第一份工作就被解雇了。◆He was responsible for hiring and firing employees.他负责招聘和辞退员工。 OPP hire ⇨ employ ■ ˌlay sb ˈoff

phrasal verb

(laid, laid) [often passive] to stop employing sb, often for a temporary period, because there is not enough work for them to do （因工作不多而暂时）解雇◆200 workers at the factory have been laid off.工厂里已有200个工人下岗。 OPP take sb on ⇨ employ   see also lay-off ⇨ unemployment ■ dismiss [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to officially remove sb from their job 解雇；免职；开除◆She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her position.她声称自己被无理解雇。ⓘ Dismiss is the preferred term used in legal contexts, especially in the phrase unfairly/wrongfully dismissed. 在法律语境中一般用dismiss，尤用于短语unfairly/wrongfully dismissed（无理／非法解雇）。 OPP appoint ⇨ appoint   see also dismissal ⇨ unemployment ■ sack [transitive, often passive] (especially BrE, informal) to dismiss sb from a job, usually because they have done sth wrong （通常因其过失）解雇，炒鱿鱼◆She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays.她因拒绝在星期天上班被炒了鱿鱼。   see also sacking ⇨ unemployment ■ axe (BrE) (NAmE ax) [transitive, usually passive] (journalism 新闻) to remove sb from their job 解雇；开除◆300 jobs are to be axed at a local chemical works.当地一家化工厂要削减300个职位。◆Jones has been axed from the team.琼斯已被开除出队。ⓘ Axe is used especially in journalism when a large number of people are made redundant at the same time; it is more usual to talk about the jobs being axed, rather than the people. * axe尤用于新闻报道中，指同时解雇大批人员；axe的宾语常常是jobs，而不是人。■ ˌmake sb reˈdundant

phrase

(made, made) [usually passive] (BrE) to remove sb from their job because there is no more work available for them （因没有工作可做）解雇，裁员◆She was made redundant from her job.她成为冗员而被解雇。◆A further five senior posts are to be made redundant.还有五个高级职位要被裁撤。ⓘ Officially, it is jobs or posts that become redundant, not the people who hold them; in practice it is more common to talk about people being made redundant. 严格来说，变得多余、要被削减的是工作(job)或职位(post)，而非任职者；但实际上，这种说法较常用sb作宾语，且多用被动语态的sb be made redundant。   see also redundant ⇨ unemployed , redundancy ⇨ unemployment ■ ˌlet sb ˈgo

idiom

(letting, let, let)to make sb have to leave their job 解雇；开除◆They're having to let 100 employees go because of falling profits.由于利润下降他们将不得不减员100人。ⓘ Let sb go is used as a gentler way of saying fire, sack or make sb redundant. * let sb go是fire、sack或make sb redundant的较为温和的说法。■ discharge dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ; NAmE dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to give sb official permission to leave a job or a position in the army; to make sb leave a job or a position in the army 准许（某人）退伍；把（某人）从部队开除◆He was discharged from the army following his injury.他受伤后就退伍了。◆She was discharged from the police force for bad conduct.她因行为不轨被逐出警察队伍。   see also discharge ⇨ unemployment noun ■ ˌgive sb the ˈsack■ ˌget the ˈsack

idiom

(gave, given; getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (especially BrE, informal) to sack sb; to be sacked 让某人卷铺盖；被炒鱿鱼◆I've never had to give anyone the sack.我从不用解雇人。◆He got the sack from his last job.他干上一份工作时被炒了鱿鱼。NOTE 辨析 Sack or give sb the sack? Sack can sound more sudden or dramatic than give sb the sack, and is used more by journalists. Give sb the sack is more frequent in everyday spoken English. 与give sb the sack相比，sack听起来较为突然或富有戏剧性，较常为新闻记者所用。give sb the sack多用于日常口语中。
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