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词汇 afire
释义 afire
adjective, adverb
uk /əˈfaɪər/ us /əˈfaɪr/
mainly US or literary
burning; on fire:
The protesters set buildings afire.
As the sun set, the sky seemed afire.
literary
very brightly lit:
The street was afire with neon signs.
literary
feeling or showing very strong excitement, anger, etc.:
Her book set the literary world afire.
Young people were afire with the desire for change.
There were reports of trees set afire by lightning.
They bombed an aircraft carrier, setting it afire.
The whole factory was afire, with sheets of flames rising from it.
She stared at me, her eyes afire.
He seemed afire with zeal and rage.
Internet blogs and discussion groups have been afire with talk about the subject.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Burning, burnt & on fire
aflame
alight
blaze
burn (something) down
burn sb up
burned out
burnt out
carbonization
char
consume
flare
frazzled
inflammable
post-burn
reignite
scald
scorch
self-immolation
unburnable
unburned

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Giving out light
Strong feelings
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