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firestorm

英 [ˈfaɪəstɔːm]

美 [ˈfaɪərstɔːrm]

n.  (尤指爆炸引起的)风暴性大火

复数:firestorms 

COCA.16556

牛津词典

    noun

    • (尤指爆炸引起的)风暴性大火
      a very large fire, usually started by bombs, that is not under control and is made worse by the winds that it causes

      柯林斯词典

      • (通常指遭到轰炸之后的)风暴性大火
        Afirestormis a fire that is burning uncontrollably, usually in a place that has been bombed.
        1. N-COUNT (抗议或批评的)热浪,热潮,风暴
          If you say that there is afirestormofprotest or criticism, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of very fierce protest or criticism.
          1. The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
            这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。

        英英释义

        noun

        • an outburst of controversy
          1. the incident triggered a political firestorm
        • a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area

          双语例句

          • There's been a firestorm in the financial markets of an economy and the IMF is akin to the fire brigade, they're coming along and they diagnose the situation and a ly remedies.
            某个国家的金融市场发生“火灾”,国基组织就如同消防队到现场对火情作出判断并加以抢救。
          • When jawbone, the San Francisco-based purveyor of wireless devices, originally launched its head-turning, movement-sensing wristband in 2011, the company found itself in the middle of a firestorm.
            2011年,当位于旧金山的无线设备生产商Jawbone公司推出令人惊艳的、能感知动作的腕带后,该公司立即陷入了一场舆论风暴。
          • The experiments of imageless thought triggered a firestorm of controversy.
            围绕无意象思维实验引发了一场激烈的论战。
          • A French media firestorm has been circulating claims that Barack Obama and Beyonce are dangerously in love.
            法国媒体爆出一劲爆消息:美国总统巴拉克-奥巴马和碧昂斯陷入危险的恋爱。
          • This is dangerous and should only be done in an emergency, but you can survive the firestorm if you stay in your car.
            这是非常危险,只有在紧急的情况才能这样做,假如你留在车内你可能可以在火势中存活。
          • Cameron said that a firestorm has hit the media and police.
            卡梅伦称,媒体与警界都陷入一场危机。
          • The Moon is in explosive Aries and your8th House of Intimacy, which can start a firestorm of passion that tempts you to break some rules.
            由于月亮正处于激情燃烧的白羊座以及你的亲密宫第8宫,这可能会使你激情迸发从而不再循规蹈矩。
          • The agreement to return the money followed a firestorm of criticism and some arm-twisting from New York's attorney general.
            归还钱的协定,是跟随着批评的爆发和一些伤害的-纽约首席法官的转向。
          • That's a trivial change, basically the least the Fed could get away with without facing a firestorm of criticism& and far short of the major asset-purchase program the Fed should be undertaking.
            这只是一个微小的改变,基本上是美联储为了能够逃避尖锐批评而能够做到的最小事情&根本没有美联储应该做的巨额资产购买计划。
          • Our contribution has caused quite a firestorm, with a significant number of citations, discussions and debates.
            我们的贡献已经引起了相当大的火灾,造成大量的引文,讨论和辩论。