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. 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 You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Giving out light Strong feelings |
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