under fire

fire

F0133600 (fīr)n.1. a. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance: destruction by fire.b. A specific instance of this change that destroys something: a house fire.c. A burning fuel: a cooking fire.2. Burning intensity of feeling; ardor or enthusiasm: a musical performance that had fire. See Synonyms at passion.3. Luminosity or brilliance, as of a cut and polished gemstone.4. Liveliness and vivacity of imagination; brilliance: the fire of an artistic genius.5. A severe test; a trial or torment: went through fire to become a leader.6. A fever or bodily inflammation: tormented by the fire in an infected toe.7. a. The discharge of firearms or artillery: heard the fire of cannon.b. The launching of a missile, rocket, or similar ballistic body.c. Discharged bullets or other projectiles: subjected enemy positions to heavy mortar fire; struck by rifle fire.8. Intense, repeated attack or criticism: answered the fire from her political critics.v. fired, fir·ing, fires v.tr.1. a. To cause to burn; ignite or set fire to: fired the enemy's encampment.b. To illuminate or cause to resemble fire, as in color: The morning sun fired the tops of the trees.2. a. To start (a fuel-burning engine or a vehicle with such an engine). Often used with up.b. To start or tend a fire in: fire a furnace.3. a. To arouse the emotions of; make enthusiastic or ardent. Often used with up: demonstrators who were fired up by their sense of injustice.b. To inspire or arouse (an emotion or the imagination).4. To bake or dry by heating, as in a kiln: fire pottery.5. a. To discharge (a firearm, for example).b. To detonate (an explosive).6. a. To propel (a projectile) from a weapon or launch (a missile): fired several rounds before the gun jammed.b. Informal To throw or propel with force and speed: fire a ball at a batter; fire a puck at the goal.c. To utter or direct with insistence: fired questions at the senator.7. Games To score (a number) in a game or contest: The golfer fired a 35 on the front nine.8. To end the employment or service of; dismiss. See Synonyms at dismiss.v.intr.1. To become ignited; flame up: wet kindling that just wouldn't fire.2. a. To shoot a weapon: aimed and fired at the target.b. To detonate an explosive.c. To ignite fuel; start: The engine fired right away.3. a. To send out a projectile; discharge: The cannons fired for hours.b. To propel or hurl a projectile: The pitcher wound up and fired.4. Physiology To generate an electrical impulse. Used of a neuron.5. To become yellowed or brown before reaching maturity, as grain.Phrasal Verbs: fire away Informal To start to talk or ask questions. fire off1. To utter or ask rapidly.2. To write and send (a letter, for example) in haste. fire up1. To cause to be ignited or to produce fire: fire up a cigar; fire up the grill.2. To cause to become excited or emotional: a speech that fired up the crowd.3. To bring to activity; start: Fire up the stereo!Idioms: between two fires Being attacked from two sources or sides simultaneously. on fire1. Ignited; ablaze.2. Filled with enthusiasm or excitement. start/light/build a fire under Slang To urge or goad to action. under fire1. Exposed or subjected to enemy attack.2. Exposed or subjected to critical attack or censure: an official who was under fire for mismanagement.

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[Middle English fir, from Old English fȳr; see paəwr̥ in Indo-European roots.]

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fire′a·ble adj.fir′er n.Word History: Indo-European, the protolanguage from which English and many other languages descend, had pairs of words for some very common things, such as water or fire. Typically, one word in the pair was active, animate, and personified; the other, impersonal and neuter in grammatical gender. In the case of the pair of words for "fire," English has descendants of both, one inherited directly from Germanic, the other borrowed from Latin. Fire goes back to the neuter member of the pair. In Old English "fire" was fȳr, from Germanic *fūr. The Indo-European form behind *fūr is *pūr, whence also the Greek neuter noun pūr, the source of the prefix pyro-. The other Indo-European word for fire appears in ignite, derived from the Latin word for fire, ignis, from Indo-European *egnis. The Russian word for fire, ogon' (stem form ogn-), and the Sanskrit agni-, "fire" (deified as Agni, the god of fire), also come from *egnis, the active, animate, and personified word for fire.

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Adj.

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under fire - subjected to enemy attack or censure; "an official under fire for mismanagement"under attackvulnerable - susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"

Translations

受到批评遭到炮火射击

fire

(ˈfaiə) noun1. anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not. a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire. 爐火，火災 炉火，火灾 2. an apparatus for heating. a gas fire; an electric fire. 爐 炉3. the heat and light produced by burning. Fire is one of man's greatest benefits. 火 火4. enthusiasm. with fire in his heart. 熱情 热情5. attack by gunfire. The soldiers were under fire. 炮火 炮火 verb1. (of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen. The ceramic pots must be fired. 燒製 烧制2. to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire. The story fired his imagination. 激起 激起3. to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it. He fired his revolver three times. 開槍 开枪4. to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc. He fired three bullets at the target. 射出 射出5. (often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at. They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target. 向...開槍 向...开枪6. to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss. He was fired from his last job for being late. 解僱 解雇fire alarm an apparatus (eg a bell) to give warning of a fire. Everyone had to leave the building when the fire alarm rang. 火災報警器 火灾报警器ˈfirearm noun any type of gun. In most countries you need a licence to keep firearms. 火器 火器ˈfire-brigade noun a company of firemen. Call the fire-brigade! 消防隊 消防队ˈfire-cracker noun a kind of firework which makes a loud noise. 鞭炮 鞭炮ˈfire-engine noun a vehicle carrying firemen and their equipment. 消防車 救火车ˈfire-escape noun a means of escape from a building in case of fire, usually in the form of a metal staircase on the outside of the building. Hotels should have fire-escapes. 太平梯，安全出口 太平梯，安全出口 ˈfire-extinguisher noun an apparatus (usually containing chemicals) for putting out fires. There must be fire-extinguishers in every room. 滅火器 灭火器ˈfire-guard noun a metal framework placed in front of a fireplace for safety. 火爐護欄 火炉护栏ˈfireman noun a man whose job is to put out accidental fires or those caused deliberately as a criminal act. 消防隊員 消防队员ˈfireplace noun a space in a room (usually in a wall) with a chimney above, for a fire. a wide stone fireplace. 壁爐 壁炉ˈfireproof adjective that is made so it cannot catch fire. a fireproof suit. 防火的 防火的ˈfireside noun a place beside a fireplace. The old man slept by the fireside; (also adjective) a fireside chair. 爐邊 炉边ˈfire-station noun the building or buildings where fire-engines and other pieces of equipment used by firemen are kept. 消防站 消防站ˈfirewood noun wood that is suitable for burning as fuel. I went into the garden to cut firewood. 柴火 柴火ˈfirework noun a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights. Rockets are my favourite fireworks; (also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)! 焰火 焰火ˈfiring-squad noun a group of soldiers with guns, to execute a prisoner. He must face the firing-squad. 行刑隊 行刑队catch fire to begin to burn. Dry wood catches fire easily. 開始燃燒 开始燃烧on fire burning. The building is on fire! 著火 着火open fire (usually with on) to begin shooting at. The enemy opened fire (on us). 開火 开火play with fire to do something dangerous or risky. Putting all your money into that business is playing with fire! 玩火 玩火set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act. They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire. 放火燒 放火烧under fire1. being shot at. We have been under fire from the enemy all day. 遭到砲火射擊 遭到炮火射击2. being criticized or blamed. The government is under fire. 受到批評 受到批评