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单词 fire brigade
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Definition of fire brigade in English:

fire brigade

noun
British
  • An organized body of people trained and employed to extinguish fires.

    neighbours smelt smoke and called the fire brigade
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fire brigade is waiting for authorisation to connect to a water supply that is just yards from the new building.
    • I dread to think what could have happened if the fire brigade weren't here as quickly as they were.
    • After three or four minutes, we realised she would not open the door and we decided to call the fire brigade.
    • Staff called emergency services and the fire brigade took an hour to cut the woman free from the wreckage.
    • Damage was minor but the fire brigade spent another 20 minutes making sure those fires were out.
    • The fire brigade believe the blaze had been started by smoking in bed.
    • While his wife phoned the fire brigade, Mr Nugent went inside to see if anyone was trapped but was soon beaten back.
    • If you hear a smoke alarm going off or discover a fire, call the fire brigade immediately and get out as quickly as possible.
    • A spokesman for the fire brigade said two firefighters attended the incident.
    • The fire brigade spent half an hour freeing the man from under the car while paramedics battled in vain to keep him alive.
    • Dozens of local residents rang the fire brigade as the inferno ripped through the offices and warehouse area.
    • She called for the fire brigade but managed to extinguish the blaze herself using pans of water.
    • People in the building tried to extinguish the blaze but were beaten back and the fire brigade had to be called.
    • He immediately alerted the fire brigade, who were on the scene within minutes.
    • Five minutes after the road was reopened the fire brigade were called to tackle a blaze at a factory on the same estate.
    • I told her to get away from the door quickly and call the fire brigade.
    • Police and the fire brigade were called, and the fire brigade shored up the wall with four hydraulic jacks.
    • Police and the fire brigade were called in after the incident, which happened at about midday on Sunday.
    • In the owner's absence the fire brigade had rolled up, extinguished the blaze and moved on.
    • The fire brigade worked for at least two hours to extinguish the blaze and had to call on local people to help.
 
 

Definition of fire brigade in US English:

fire brigade

nounˈfaɪ(ə)r brɪˈˌɡeɪd
British
  • An organized body of people trained and employed to extinguish fires.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Police and the fire brigade were called in after the incident, which happened at about midday on Sunday.
    • He immediately alerted the fire brigade, who were on the scene within minutes.
    • A spokesman for the fire brigade said two firefighters attended the incident.
    • Damage was minor but the fire brigade spent another 20 minutes making sure those fires were out.
    • Police and the fire brigade were called, and the fire brigade shored up the wall with four hydraulic jacks.
    • The fire brigade worked for at least two hours to extinguish the blaze and had to call on local people to help.
    • After three or four minutes, we realised she would not open the door and we decided to call the fire brigade.
    • The fire brigade spent half an hour freeing the man from under the car while paramedics battled in vain to keep him alive.
    • People in the building tried to extinguish the blaze but were beaten back and the fire brigade had to be called.
    • In the owner's absence the fire brigade had rolled up, extinguished the blaze and moved on.
    • Dozens of local residents rang the fire brigade as the inferno ripped through the offices and warehouse area.
    • She called for the fire brigade but managed to extinguish the blaze herself using pans of water.
    • I told her to get away from the door quickly and call the fire brigade.
    • Staff called emergency services and the fire brigade took an hour to cut the woman free from the wreckage.
    • I dread to think what could have happened if the fire brigade weren't here as quickly as they were.
    • The fire brigade believe the blaze had been started by smoking in bed.
    • If you hear a smoke alarm going off or discover a fire, call the fire brigade immediately and get out as quickly as possible.
    • While his wife phoned the fire brigade, Mr Nugent went inside to see if anyone was trapped but was soon beaten back.
    • Five minutes after the road was reopened the fire brigade were called to tackle a blaze at a factory on the same estate.
    • The fire brigade is waiting for authorisation to connect to a water supply that is just yards from the new building.
 
 
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