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fiery

UK //ˈfaɪəri//US //ˈfaɪəri//

词源

源自中古英语'firy',来自古英语'fȳr'(火) + -y(形容词后缀),与古诺尔斯语'fúrr'和德语'Feuer'同源。

adjective

❶ 形容物体或颜色像火一样明亮、炽热或红色,常用于描述火焰、日落等自然景象。

“The sky turned a fiery red at sunset.”

(日落时天空变成了火红色。)

“She has fiery orange hair that stands out in a crowd.”

(她有一头引人注目的火橙色头发。)

❶ 形容人的性格或情绪激烈、易怒或充满激情,常用于描述脾气暴躁或热情洋溢的人。

“She has a fiery temper and often gets angry quickly.”

(她脾气火爆,经常容易发怒。)

“The coach gave a fiery pep talk to motivate the team.”

(教练做了一次激情洋溢的赛前动员。)

同义词:blazing, burning, passionate, intense, ardent

常见短语

fiery temper — 指一个人容易发怒或脾气暴躁的性格特征。

“Be careful what you say to him - he has a fiery temper.”

(和他说话要小心——他脾气火爆。)

fiery debate — 形容讨论或辩论非常激烈,参与者情绪高涨。

“The candidates engaged in a fiery debate about economic policy.”

(候选人们就经济政策展开了激烈的辩论。)