好词典
firing
UK //ˈfaɪə.rɪŋ//US //ˈfaɪr.ɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语fyren，与古英语fȳr(火)相关，动词用法由名词派生，表示与火相关的动作。
noun
❶ 指解雇员工的行为，通常因工作表现不佳或公司调整等原因终止雇佣关系。
“The company announced the firing of 50 employees due to budget cuts.”
（公司宣布因预算削减解雇50名员工。）
“She was shocked by her sudden firing without any warning.”
（她对毫无预警突然被解雇感到震惊。）
❶ 指射击或发射武器的行为，可以是枪支、大炮等武器的连续开火。
“The soldiers practiced rapid firing at the shooting range.”
（士兵们在射击场练习快速射击。）
“The police officer was authorized to return firing in self-defense.”
（该警官被授权出于自卫进行还击射击。）
同义词:dismissal, termination, shooting, discharge
verb
❶ 指烧制陶瓷、砖块等物品的过程，通过高温加热使其硬化成型。
“The pottery needs to dry completely before firing in the kiln.”
（陶器在放入窑中烧制前需要完全干燥。）
“These bricks were fired at extremely high temperatures.”
（这些砖块是在极高温度下烧制的。）
同义词:baking, kilning
常见短语
firing line — 指直接面临危险或批评的位置，原指军事上射击队列的最前线。
“As the spokesperson, she was in the firing line during the press conference.”
（作为发言人，她在记者会上处于风口浪尖。）
firing on all cylinders — 形容机器或人全力运转、表现最佳的状态，源自发动机所有气缸都工作的比喻。
“Our team was firing on all cylinders and completed the project ahead of schedule.”
（我们团队全力以赴，提前完成了项目。）