| 词汇 | bonfire |
| 释义 | bonfire noun[ C ] uk /ˈbɒn.faɪər/ us /ˈbɑːn.faɪr/ a large fire that is made outside to burn unwanted things, or for pleasure（为焚烧废弃物或为娱乐而燃起的）火堆，篝火，营火 Bruno Ehrs/Corbis Documentary/GettyImages Fire & flame beacon blaze brand brush fire bushfire campfire conflagration dumpster fire fire fireball firebrand firepit firestorm inferno open firephrase pilot post-fire spark wildfire Bonfires with some older person in attendance are safe enough and prevent unlawful bonfires in dangerous places. In every town in the country bonfires were lighted, and every colonial assembly sent thanks to the King. Of course it should be a whopping big bonfire, with a parade and speeches and singing and plenty of music! There were also games, dances, street bonfires in front of building doors, and general relaxation of social controls. Young people and children dance and sing round the bonfires, and leap over the embers to secure good crops or a happy marriage within the year, or as a means of guarding themselves against colic. bonfire | American Dictionarybonfire noun[ C ] us/ˈbɑnˌfɑɪər/ a large fire that is made outside: We built a bonfire on the beach. Examples of bonfirebonfire In some cases, anticlericals painted churches red, heaped religious images on the bonfire and performed liturgical burlesques in which bulls were crowned bishop. London and its environs blazed with bonfires, and church bells tolled all day long. There may indeed be nuisances or minor acts of trespass between neighbours, such as garden bonfires or music played too loudly, which can cause distress. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In 2001, there were 1,362 injuries and no fatalities during the period of bonfire celebrations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I remember calling that new and complex picture a "bonfire of the certainties". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are seeing a bonfire of the certainties that have survived since the war. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What is lacking is the match to set the bonfire alight, or it may be the detonator to cause the dynamite to explode. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We all know of minor irritations between neighbours; for example, garden bonfires or music being played too loudly. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my opinion, this is not a glimmer—it is a bonfire, a blazing bonfire of public cash. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many of the bonfires are probably made with verminous and worthless timber which it is desirable to destroy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, it is worth recalling who else was standing behind and beside this figurative bonfire of explosive growth and over demand. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Go on, make a bonfire of another 100 000 pieces of legislation! From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I undertook to visit all these cities prior to this bonfire night to promote safety awareness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Would it really impact on the joy of bonfire night? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Also, one must not leave pamphlets about or have bonfires. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 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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