| 单词 | firebreak |
| 释义 | firebreak (once / 231752 pages) n WORD FAMILY firebreak: firebreaks USAGE EXAMPLESAuthorities say firefighters will continue building firebreaks to try and contain the fire as drier weather comes back in a few days. Washington Times(Nov 13, 2016) Second, banks may need to make their boards more independent, to create a firebreak when executives mess up. Economist(Oct 13, 2016) A firebreak stopped the flames a couple ridges down the valley from Stehekin. Seattle Times(Aug 10, 2016) n a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire Syn|Hyper fireguard field a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed |
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