A fire
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定义
fire: 火，火焰
to catch fire: 着火，起火
to be on fire: 失火了，着火了
示例
- "Hannah : We should be at home, singing Christmas songs in front of the fire and opening presents!"
- "Announcer : It's a calm evening and the General is relaxing in front of a fire with his favourite monkey, Giuseppe."
- "Yes, yes... heart attack while saving orphans from a fire."
- "a "barbie" is a barbecue – or for you and me, "burning animals on the fire"."
- "Announcer : Today, our charismatic and handsome leader is relaxing in front of a fire with his favourite monkey, Giuseppe."
- "There is no fire to the lake."
- "Edward : Oh, so why should we fire you?"
- "The last time I panicked, my house caught fire and I lost my valuable collection of toy motorcycles."
- "a "barbie" is a barbecue – or for you and me, "burning animals on the fire."
- "Yes, yes... "heart attack while saving orphans from a fire"."
- "Mrs Duncan : My husband ignites the fires using your perfume, Moulin Magic."
- "He loves fire."
- "Donna : My goodness Brian, your hair's on fire!"
- "- Fire extinguishers are to be used only for extinguishing fires."
- "The bad news is: some faulty incense sticks led to a small fire in my office and destroyed all of the candidates' files."
练习 1
After testing Brian, Donna has completed a report. Select the TRUE statement(s).
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
After testing Brian, Donna has completed a report. Select the TRUE statement(s).
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is incorrect. Donna actually says "this shouldn't hurt a bit". This indicates that the procedure should be completely painless.
This is a good choice. At the beginning of the dialogue, Brian says "this must be your new Mindmelt unit. The gadget that's going to look into my brain". By "gadget", Brian means the Mindmelt unit. A "gadget" can be any small specialized mechanical or electronic device. This dialogue demonstrates that Brian is familiar with Mindmelt and knows that he is going to be tested on.
This is a correct choice. After switching on the device Donna says "My goodness Brian, your hair's on fire". To be "on fire" is the state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame. Science meets English learning. Great!
This is a right choice. A compliment is an expression of praise or admiration. After the device is turned on, Brian says "Bruno, you have a beautiful mouth".
练习 2
There are lots of verbs in English linked to fire. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate red hot verb!
It took the firemen 3 hours to the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't fire.
It was so cold I had to a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't . It's very windy!
It took the firemen 3 hours to the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't fire.
It was so cold I had to a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't . It's very windy!
There are lots of verbs in English linked to fire. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate red hot verb!
It took the firemen 3 hours to put out 1 the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally set 2 fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't catch 3 fire.
It was so cold I had to light 4 a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine burst into 5 flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't go out 6. It's very windy!
It took the firemen 3 hours to put out 1 the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally set 2 fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't catch 3 fire.
It was so cold I had to light 4 a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine burst into 5 flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't go out 6. It's very windy!
1 put out: This is the right answer. To 'put out (a fire)' means to 'extinguish' or 'stop' a fire, usually by using water.
1 burst into : This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts suddenly and wildly. This sentence required a verb with the opposite meaning!
1 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the ignition or combustion of something. For example: the kitchen caught fire when we left the stove on. We are looking for a word that means 'to stop a fire' here.
1 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. In this sentence, the firemen stop the fire (actively). In any case, grammatically, a fireman cannot 'go out a fire'.
1 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it intentionally. This is not usually what firemen spend three hours doing! At least, we hope not!
1 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' is to ignite a fire. This is not usually what firemen spend three hours doing! At least, we hope not!
2 set: This is the right answer. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it intentionally. For example 'The protesters set fire to the national flag. They didn't know it was a crime and were all arrested.'.
2 burst into: This is not the correct choice. When something 'bursts into flames', it combusts suddenly and wildly. This sentence required a verb that means to start by accident, not necessarily to start a violent fire. Also, it's worth noting that a person can not burst something into flames. It is not a deliberate act.
2 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. For example: the kitchen caught fire when we left the stove on. There is a difference between to 'catch' and to 'set' (passive vs. active).
2 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. Here we were looking for a verb that means to start a fire.
2 light: This is incorrect. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter for example.
2 put out: This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', or to 'stop a fire deliberately', often with water. It does not work in this context.
3 catch: This is the right answer. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. For example 'The gym caught fire when the basketball hoops were struck by lightning.'
3 burst into: This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. We say that something 'bursts into flames', not into 'fire'.
3 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it intentionally.
3 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. It is not what we were looking for here.
3 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter, for example.
3 put out: This is the not the right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', or to 'stop a fire deliberately', often with water. It does not work in this context.
4 light: This is the right choice. We 'light fires' in our chimneys or when camping! It is usually done with the intention of keeping warm or cooking.
4 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. It is not what we were looking for here. We were looking for a verb that means to 'start' a fire.
4 put out: This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', to 'stop a fire deliberately'. It does not work in this context.
4 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it, usually intentionally.
4 burst into: This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts, ignites or combusts suddenly and wildly.
4 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. We were looking for a word that means to start a fire intentionally.
5 burst into: This is correct. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts, ignites or combusts suddenly and wildly. The word 'burst' implies sudden, strong movement of flames such as in an explosion or a crash.
5 caught: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. We say to 'catch fire', but to 'burst into flames'. The two expressions are similar but not synonymous.
5 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter for example.
5 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it, usually intentionally.
5 put out : This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', or to 'stop a fire deliberately', often with water. It does not work in this context.
5 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. It is not what we were looking for here. It is not what we were looking for here.
6 go out: This is correct. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally, due to wind, rain or lack of oxygen for example.
6 put out: This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', to 'stop a fire deliberately'. It does not work in this context. A person 'puts out' a fire intentionally, whereas a fire 'goes out' on its own, without human intervention.
6 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it, usually intentionally.
6 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. We were looking for a word that describes the end of a fire.
6 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter for example.
6 burst into: This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts, combusts, or ignites suddenly. We were looking for a verb that means the opposite of this!
练习 3
There are lots of verbs in English linked to fire. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate red hot verb!
It took the firemen 3 hours to the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't fire.
It was so cold I had to a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't . It's very windy!
It took the firemen 3 hours to the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't fire.
It was so cold I had to a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't . It's very windy!
There are lots of verbs in English linked to fire. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate red hot verb!
It took the firemen 3 hours to put out 1 the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally set 2 fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't catch 3 fire.
It was so cold I had to light 4 a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine burst into 5 flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't go out 6. It's very windy!
It took the firemen 3 hours to put out 1 the fire. They were so handsome!
We accidentally set 2 fire to our tent when we were cooking sausages for dinner.
I often fall asleep smoking a cigarette. I'm so lucky that the house doesn't catch 3 fire.
It was so cold I had to light 4 a fire when I got home last night.
The plane's engine burst into 5 flames when landing. Luckily there was hardly any fuel left, so it soon stopped.
Careful your cigarette doesn't go out 6. It's very windy!
1 put out: This is the right answer. To 'put out (a fire)' means to 'extinguish' or 'stop' a fire, usually by using water.
1 burst into : This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts suddenly and wildly. This sentence required a verb with the opposite meaning!
1 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the ignition or combustion of something. For example: the kitchen caught fire when we left the stove on. We are looking for a word that means 'to stop a fire' here.
1 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. In this sentence, the firemen stop the fire (actively). In any case, grammatically, a fireman cannot 'go out a fire'.
1 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it intentionally. This is not usually what firemen spend three hours doing! At least, we hope not!
1 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' is to ignite a fire. This is not usually what firemen spend three hours doing! At least, we hope not!
2 set: This is the right answer. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it intentionally. For example 'The protesters set fire to the national flag. They didn't know it was a crime and were all arrested.'.
2 burst into: This is not the correct choice. When something 'bursts into flames', it combusts suddenly and wildly. This sentence required a verb that means to start by accident, not necessarily to start a violent fire. Also, it's worth noting that a person can not burst something into flames. It is not a deliberate act.
2 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. For example: the kitchen caught fire when we left the stove on. There is a difference between to 'catch' and to 'set' (passive vs. active).
2 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. Here we were looking for a verb that means to start a fire.
2 light: This is incorrect. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter for example.
2 put out: This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', or to 'stop a fire deliberately', often with water. It does not work in this context.
3 catch: This is the right answer. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. For example 'The gym caught fire when the basketball hoops were struck by lightning.'
3 burst into: This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. We say that something 'bursts into flames', not into 'fire'.
3 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it intentionally.
3 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. It is not what we were looking for here.
3 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter, for example.
3 put out: This is the not the right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', or to 'stop a fire deliberately', often with water. It does not work in this context.
4 light: This is the right choice. We 'light fires' in our chimneys or when camping! It is usually done with the intention of keeping warm or cooking.
4 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. It is not what we were looking for here. We were looking for a verb that means to 'start' a fire.
4 put out: This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', to 'stop a fire deliberately'. It does not work in this context.
4 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it, usually intentionally.
4 burst into: This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts, ignites or combusts suddenly and wildly.
4 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. We were looking for a word that means to start a fire intentionally.
5 burst into: This is correct. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts, ignites or combusts suddenly and wildly. The word 'burst' implies sudden, strong movement of flames such as in an explosion or a crash.
5 caught: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. We say to 'catch fire', but to 'burst into flames'. The two expressions are similar but not synonymous.
5 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter for example.
5 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it, usually intentionally.
5 put out : This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', or to 'stop a fire deliberately', often with water. It does not work in this context.
5 go out: This is not the correct choice. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally. It is not what we were looking for here. It is not what we were looking for here.
6 go out: This is correct. When a fire 'goes out', it stops, usually naturally, due to wind, rain or lack of oxygen for example.
6 put out: This is the not right answer. To 'put out' a fire means to 'extinguish a fire', to 'stop a fire deliberately'. It does not work in this context. A person 'puts out' a fire intentionally, whereas a fire 'goes out' on its own, without human intervention.
6 set: This is not the correct choice. To 'set (a house) on fire' is to ignite it or set flame to it, usually intentionally.
6 catch: This is not the correct choice. To 'catch fire' describes the passive ignition or combustion of something. We were looking for a word that describes the end of a fire.
6 light: This is not the correct choice. To 'light a fire' means to 'start a fire', with a match or a lighter for example.
6 burst into: This is not the correct choice. To 'burst into' does not work in this context. When something 'bursts into flames' it erupts, combusts, or ignites suddenly. We were looking for a verb that means the opposite of this!
练习 4
When Bruno walked into the office, Jean was a . (Hint: Bang bang!)
When Bruno walked into the office, Jean was shooting 1 a gun 2. (Hint: Bang bang!)
1 shooting: Jean was "shooting" a gun. Example: Warbuckle shoots bears! "To shoot" is an irregular verb (shoot/shot/shot). A single act of shooting is called a "(gun) shot".
2 gun: A "gun" is a firearm, or a weapon that fires bullets. Guns go "bang!" when you fire them. Jean was shooting a gun when Bruno entered the office. This is because he misunderstood the meaning of the term "troubleshooting".
练习 5
Kate Baker from American Banking Solutions describes a something called a 401(k).
A 401(k) is a type of account, in which contribute until the employees .
A 401(k) is a type of account, in which contribute until the employees .
Kate Baker from American Banking Solutions describes a something called a 401(k).
A 401(k) is a type of savings 1 account, in which the employees and employers 2 contribute until the employees retire 3.
A 401(k) is a type of savings 1 account, in which the employees and employers 2 contribute until the employees retire 3.
1 savings: This is correct. A "savings account" is a type of account which provides interest. A 401(k) plan is essentially a savings account which both the employees and employers pay into until the employees' retirement. Note that a 401(k) account cannot be opened at the bank; it is a financial option provided by certain companies.
1 checking: This is incorrect. A "checking account" is a type of bank account which can be used by people writing checks. These type of accounts generally provide little or no interest.
1 stock option: This is incorrect. Although "stock options" are a form of compensation given by employers to employees, a 401(k) plan is a different thing, in which employers match employees contributions to an account.
2 the employees and employers: This is correct. Kate Baker explains to Edward that in a 401(k) plan, the employer (Delavigne Corp for example) matches or equals the contribution of an employee in order to compensate them beyond their salary. Both employers and employees contribute in a 401(k) plan.
2 the employees: This is incorrect. In a 401(k) plan, both the employee and employer contribute money.
2 the employers: This is incorrect. In a 401(k) plan, both the employee and employer contribute money.
3 retire: This is correct. According to Kate Baker, Delavigne's 401(k) plan grows until the employee "retires", or stops working. Note that "retirement" is generally the choice of the employee to stop working, and not the termination of the employee for example. In any case, a fired employee who benefited from a 401(k) plan would likely receive the money invested within.
3 catch fire: This is incorrect. 401(k) plans don't usually include conditions about "catching fire" or "combusting"!
3 withdraw money: This is incorrect. Kate Baker specifies that Delavigne Corp's 401(k) plan continues until an employee's retirement. This type of account is not accessible for employees to withdraw, (take out or remove) money at any time.
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