单词 | to fire up |
释义 | > as lemmasto fire up to fire up 1. a. transitive. To fill with enthusiasm, passion, anger, etc.; to stimulate, excite. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > be or become excited [verb (reflexive)] movec1300 to fire up1654 work1732 pique1749 hyped1938 the mind > emotion > excitement > exciting > excite [verb (transitive)] astirc1000 stir?c1225 araisec1374 entalentc1374 flamec1380 reara1382 raisec1384 commove1393 kindlea1400 fluster1422 esmove1474 talent1486 heavec1540 erect?1555 inflame1560 to set on gog1560 yark1565 tickle1567 flesh1573 concitate1574 rouse1574 warmc1580 agitate1587 spirit1598 suscitate1598 fermentate1599 nettle1599 startle1602 worka1616 exagitate1621 foment1621 flush1633 exacuatea1637 ferment1667 to work up1681 pique1697 electrify1748 rattle1781 pump1791 to touch up1796 excite1821 to key up1835 to steam up1909 jazz1916 steam1922 volt1930 whee1949 to fire up1976 geek1984 1654 J. Trapp Comm. Minor Prophets (Hoseah ii. 15) They have their hearts so fired up thereby with a holy zeal for him, that [etc.]. ?1747 J. Smith Let. from Friend at J—— 4 That Poisonous Cup..with which he was to be fired up to all violent Breaches both of Honour and Honesty. 1790 J. Ryland Char. Hervey 22 It was the continual Grace of Christ upon his heart, that fired up his meditations and devotional exercises. 1890 New Eng. Mag. Oct. 268/1 We kem here t' git fired up with relidgin and pyis thoughts. 1976 National Observer (U.S.) 16 Oct. 10/3 He fired up his investigators, offered deals to suspects who would turn state's evidence, and played off the knowledge of one suspect against the other. 1978 Detroit Free Press 5 Mar. c4/1 When you're fired up and want to play, Vandy's style won't let you play. 2001 B. Holland They went Whistling 18 She [sc. Boudicca] fired up a motley, discontented, disorganized rabble. b. intransitive. To show sudden fury or anger. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > [verb (intransitive)] > become angry wrethec900 wrothc975 abelghec1300 to move one's blood (also mood)c1330 to peck moodc1330 gremec1460 to take firea1513 fumec1522 sourdc1540 spitec1560 to set up the heckle1601 fire1604 exasperate1659 to fire up1779 to flash up1822 to get one's dander up1831 to fly (occasionally jump, etc.) off (at) the handle1832 to have (also get) one's monkey up1833 to cut up rough, rusty, savage1837 rile1837 to go off the handle1839 to flare up1840 to set one's back up1845 to run hot1855 to wax up1859 to get one's rag out1862 blow1871 to get (also have) the pricker1871 to turn up rough1872 to get the needle1874 to blaze up1878 to get wet1898 spunk1898 to see red1901 to go crook1911 to get ignorant1913 to hit the ceiling1914 to hit the roof1921 to blow one's top1928 to lose one's rag1928 to lose one's haira1930 to go up in smoke1933 hackle1935 to have, get a cob on1937 to pop (also blow) one's cork1938 to go hostile1941 to go sparec1942 to do one's bun1944 to lose one's wool1944 to blow one's stack1947 to go (also do) one's (also a) dingerc1950 rear1953 to get on ignorant1956 to go through the roof1958 to keep (also blow, lose) one's cool1964 to lose ita1969 to blow a gasket1975 to throw a wobbler1985 1779 Duchess of Devonshire Sylph II. 95 How she fired up, and like the leopard, appeared more beauteous when heightened by anger? a1817 J. Austen Northanger Abbey (1818) I. vi. 71 If I were to hear any body speak slightingly of you, I should fire up in a moment. View more context for this quotation 1824 W. Irving Tales of Traveller I. 261 She fired up at the arrogance of the squire. 1936 V. Woolf Let. 26 Aug. (1980) VI. 67 I should never have fired up into a fury if I hadn't been on the strain. 2010 J. McDonough Tammy Wynette (new ed.) 273 All of a sudden she fired up, and, buddy, she came down on him! 2. transitive. a. To light the fire in (a furnace, oven, etc.). Also intransitive. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or consume by fire [verb (transitive)] > make a fire beetc885 make?a1200 to make on1487 to fire up1836 to lay a fire1876 the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or be on fire [verb (intransitive)] > catch fire or begin to burn > ignite something to fire up1836 1836 Southern Literary Messenger 2 734 Passing the fire-room, where they were just firing up, I stopped. 1841 Penny Mechanic 24 Apr. 155/1 The oven is generally fired up about eleven o'clock in the day. 1879 S. Baring-Gould Germany II. 368 In the depth of winter..it is quite enough to fire up twice in the twenty-four hours. 1911 Power 5 Sept. 369/1 [He] found an old steam gage and proceeded to put it on his boiler and then fired up. 1986 G. Keillor Lake Wobegon Days 221 When Bud fires up the cast-iron Providence wood stove, a faint recollection of chickens emanates from the floor. 2010 J. McGregor Even Dogs (2011) v. 194 The technicians open the door and rake over the embers and fire up the furnace again. b. colloquial. To light (a cigar, cigarette, pipe, etc.). Also intransitive. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > smoking > smoke [verb (intransitive)] > light up to fire up1890 1858 Spectator 4 Sept. 929/1 He..had barely fired up his cigar, when the bell rang. 1890 Cent. Mag. 127/2 I assured him that I was more than content with the pipe. When we had fired up he grew more and more in cordial mood. 1903 N.Y. Evening Post 13 Oct. 1 Then the two statesmen fired up their cigars. 1980 D. Nemec Bright Lights, Dark Rooms i. viii. 72 In a while they were all sitting on cushions and Mimi was firing up a joint. 1995 F. Michaels Dear Emily i. 4 She fired up, blew an artful smoke ring.., and drew the paper toward her. 3. intransitive. To burst into flame; to start burning; (of a volcano) to erupt in flame. Cf. sense 3c. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > burn or be on fire [verb (intransitive)] > catch fire or begin to burn quicka1225 kindle?c1225 tindc1290 atend1398 to catch fire (also afire, on fire)c1400 quickenc1425 enkindle1556 fire1565 to set on fire1596 take1612 catch1632 conflagrate1657 to fly on fire1692 to go up1716 deflagrate1752 flagrate1756 inflame1783 ignite1818 to fire up1845 the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > convulsion > [verb (intransitive)] > erupt erupt1772 to fire up1869 1845 A. Smith Marchioness of Brinvilliers xix, in Bentley's Misc. 18 4 He used more of the medicated alcohol than was needed. It fired up,..causing the flask to explode violently. 1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius iii. 59 On the 20th of April rain came with the Sirocco, and the mountain, as usual, fired up. 1938 Jrnl. Iron & Steel Inst. 137 ii. 113 a The material ‘fires up’ rapidly and quickly produces an excellent gas for power purposes. 1994 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 29 Oct. (Spectrum section) 5 The spirit..had told him that the volcanoes would ‘fire up again’. 2008 S. Willson DIY Guide to Appliances 121/2 If your gas stovetop burners fire up fine but your oven won't light, check the gas shutoff valve. 4. a. intransitive. To begin to operate or function; to start up.Originally with reference to steam engines, where the notion of lighting a fire to start operation is prominent; cf. sense 2a. In later use typically of car engines, electronic devices, etc., where this notion is weakened or lost. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] > become active or come into operation > of a mechanism, etc. to fire up1859 start1880 to set on1889 trip1940 1859 Documents City of Boston, 1858 II. No. 37. 7 At the time designated, the Engine, which is to commence the exhibition, will fire up. 1904 Sci. Amer. 17 Dec. 434/1 One of the larger motors ‘fired up’, and started for San Francisco over the highways. 1941 Motor Boating Jan. 264/1 When the engine fires up, use as little choke as possible. 1983 Pop. Sci. June 118/1 The car fires up in the driveway with no problem. 2012 S. Dunn Zero Visibility xvi. 187 She waited for the computer to fire up. b. transitive. To cause (an engine, machine, device, etc.) to begin to operate or function; to switch or turn on, to start up.See note at sense 4a. ΚΠ 1861 U.S. Jrnl. Homœopathy Mar. 362 The moment you fire up your engine, steam is generated. 1911 Automobile Dealer & Repairer June 79/1 The person firing up the car, allows the gasoline to flow too freely when flushing the sub-burner. 1959 Flying Aug. 30/2 Arrival..calls for firing up the radio telephone. 1983 PC June 187/2 I..fired up the computer to begin writing. 2013 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 11 Apr. b12/3 You have to..fire up the Facebook or Facebook Messaging app. < as lemmas |
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