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单词 fire engine
释义
fire engine
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfaɪər ˌen.dʒɪn/us
/ˈfaɪr ˌen.dʒɪn/
(USalsofire truck)
alargevehiclethatcarriesfirefightersandtheirequipmentto afire
救火车，消防车
picture of fire engine
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(Definition offire enginefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
Examples from literature
  • All the buildings, from the dwelling-house to the corn stores and the shed for the fire engine were solidly built, had iron roofs, and were painted at the right time.
  • And before he could speak, with a clang and a whistle and a toot and a great deal of noise and excitement, up came the fire engines to put the fire out.
  • Down the street came the fire engines.
  • From the rear of the hotel came the crackling of flames and down in the street the fire engines were pounding away, sending their streams of water into the structure.
  • Then the coming of the fire engines, and the approach of a police automobile diverted the attention of the on-lookers.

fire engine| American Dictionary

fire engine
noun[C]
us/ˈfɑɪər ˌen·dʒən/
alargevehiclethatcarriesspeciallytrainedpeopleandtheirequipmenttofighta fire
(Definition offire enginefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffire engine

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In one case, a driver took afireenginethrough sniper alley to help people on the other side.
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If one has a fire and there are casualties, the ambulance is as essential as thefireengine.
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I hope that thefireengineis outside.
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If thefireengineor ambulance had been at the front of the queue the marchers would have let it through.
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If it is used to clear the road, as in the case of afireengine, it is quite a different thing.
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It issues clear advice that its members should put on their seat belts before thefireengineleaves the station.
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The picture the press missed of her rescue by afireenginewould no doubt have graced several local front pages.
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Ourfireengine, if so it might be called, was a mere toy in comparison with what is used in efficient cities and towns.
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All ambulances in the area were tied up, so the firefighters took the decision to transport the injured motor cyclist in thefireengine.
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In such a case, thefireenginemight be prevented from rescuing the people in the building because of locked and clamped cars.
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It needs to replace thefireenginetyres: worn tyres are not exactly a good idea.
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When thefireengineor ambulance was summoned for an emergency call, the call went through to the same headquarters, with the minimum of delay.
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I understand that a smallfireenginerequires some 300 gallons a minute.
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Thefireenginecomes along and puts the fire out, but, unfortunately, the damage has been done.
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We cannot say that every farmer shall have a telephone to afireengine.
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