firefighters

UK //ˈfaɪəˌfaɪ.təz//US //ˈfaɪrˌfaɪ.t̬ɚz//

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复合词，由fire（火）和fighter（战斗者）组成，字面意思为'与火战斗的人'。

❶ 指专门从事灭火和救援工作的职业人员，通常隶属于消防部门，负责应对火灾、交通事故等紧急情况。

“The firefighters arrived quickly and put out the house fire.”

（消防员迅速赶到并扑灭了房屋火灾。）

“Firefighters risk their lives to save people from burning buildings.”

（消防员冒着生命危险从燃烧的建筑物中救人。）

同义词:firemen, rescue workers, fire crew

firefighter's gear — 指消防员执行任务时穿戴的专业防护装备，包括防火服、头盔、呼吸器等。

“The new firefighter's gear provides better protection against extreme heat.”