English Dictionary

fire

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfaɪ.ə/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞 イギリス英語

(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

日本語の意味

燃焼 - 酸素と炭素や他の燃料との結合により熱が発生し、炎や微かに燃え続ける現象。

Fire consumes oxygen and fuels while producing heat and light.

燃焼は酸素と燃料を消費し、熱と光を発生させる。

意味（1）

(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

意味（2）

(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).

We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.

意味（3）

(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.

There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.

意味（4）

(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.

意味（5）

(countable, Britain) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).

意味（6）

(countable) The elements necessary to start a fire.

The fire was laid and needed to be lit.

意味（7）

(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.

The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.

意味（8）

(countable) A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.

We dominated the battlespace with our fires.

意味（9）

(astronautics) An instance of firing one or more rocket engines.

static fire

意味（10）

Strength of passion, whether love or hate.

He had fire in his temper.

意味（11）

Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.

And bless their critic with a poet's fire.

意味（12）

Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.

Stars, hide your fires.

意味（13）

A severe trial; anything inflaming or provoking.

意味（14）

Red coloration in a piece of opal.

fires （ plural ）