| 词汇 | fire-department |
| 释义 | fire department noun[ C ] USuk /ˈfaɪə dɪˌpɑːt.mənt/ us /ˈfaɪr dɪˌpɑːrt.mənt/(UKfire brigade) an organization that works to prevent unwanted fires and stop them from burning: 消防队 He joined the New York City Fire Department.他加入了纽约市消防队。 Someone call the fire department!谁给消防队打个电话！ Fire service beat beat something out extinguish extinguisher fire alarm fire blanket fire drill fire engine fire hydrant fire marshal fire truck firebreak firehouse fireman fireplug firetrap flame-retardant flameproof quench tender fire department | American Dictionaryfire department noun[ C ] us/ˈfɑɪər dɪ·pɑrt·mənt/ an organization in charge of preventing or putting out fires, esp. one working for a local government Examples of fire departmentfire department Her brother enlists the members of the volunteer firedepartment, up to now better known for misusing public funds for their clubhouse. Paralleling the action on stage, the firedepartment 'scenario' cut into the main plot and changed its course. What is meant here can perhaps be approached by considering the case of an isolated community of dour individualists who-for purely prudential reasons-maintain a volunteer firedepartment. In various editorials, he campaigned for improved street lighting and road paving, waste disposal, public baths, a more efficient and comprehensive firedepartment and a better street-car system. That will place an additional burden upon the firedepartment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Friend, we had a deep interest in the firedepartment and the fire service. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, my point is that if this form of wording goes through it is possible that even the firedepartment of a county borough could not be given the work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I represent a constituency which is largely rural and in respect of that and similar constituencies a major rôle is played by county councils in connection with the firedepartment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Community groups acted as an unofficial town council, providing services such as a firedepartment, water and sewer. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The firedepartment operates 19 stations with 308 uniformed personnel. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The beginning of downsizing the firedepartment began in the 1950s. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The event, put on for the benefit of the volunteer firedepartment, includes a parade, flea market, and street dance. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. By the time the firedepartment arrived, the fire had too great a start to salvage the grandstand. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The firedepartment responded quickly but their efforts were hampered by strong winds, intense heat from the fire and low water pressure in the hydrants. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Also, the firedepartment of the city was eventually reorganized. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of fire department These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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