英语词汇“fire-setting”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fire-setting1

/ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ/

noun

1The softening or cracking of a rock face to facilitate excavation, by exposing it to a wood fire built close against it.

2The action or practice of starting a fire; especially the setting of fires as a malicious or criminal act; arson.

Early 19th century. From fire + setting.

/ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ/

adjective

That starts a fire; especially that sets fires as a malicious or criminal act.

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From fire + setting, present participle of set.

单词	fire-setting
释义	fire-setting1 /ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ/ noun 1The softening or cracking of a rock face to facilitate excavation, by exposing it to a wood fire built close against it. 2The action or practice of starting a fire; especially the setting of fires as a malicious or criminal act; arson. Origin Early 19th century. From fire + setting. fire-setting2 /ˈfʌɪəsɛtɪŋ/ adjective That starts a fire; especially that sets fires as a malicious or criminal act. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. From fire + setting, present participle of set.
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