单词 | fire watching |
释义 | > as lemmasfire watching fire watching n. the action or duty of keeping a lookout for outbreaks of fire, esp. for fires caused by incendiary bombing. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > action or duty of sentry or picket > [noun] > fire-watching fire watching1881 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > as a watchman or sentinel > watch or guard against fire fire watch1694 fireguard1790 fire watching1881 1881 Ohio Farmer 5 Nov. 300/2 Relieved from fire-fighting and fire-watching, the farmers have been able to finish their fall work. 1941 Manch. Guardian Weekly 10 Jan. 18 Everyone now realises the great importance of fire-watching and fire prevention. 1995 Methodist Recorder 3 Aug. 5/4 Coming back at 6am after a night's firewatching at the hospital..I found that house reduced to rubble. 2014 Hindustan Times (Nexis) 14 May Park authorities attributed the big drop in forest fires to maintaining a strict regime of fire watching and timely fire-line cutting. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。