"firefighters" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 消防员

Definition

消防员是受过训练的人，负责扑灭火灾并在事故或救援等紧急情况下提供帮助。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用复数形式指一组人。'消防员'在现代汉语中为性别中性。常用搭配包括“消防员赶到”、“消防员救人”。注意不要和“灭火器”（消防设备）混淆。

Examples

The firefighters arrived quickly at the burning house.

**消防员**很快赶到了着火的房子。

Firefighters wear special clothing to protect themselves.

**消防员**穿着特殊服装来保护自己。

Many children want to be firefighters when they grow up.

许多孩子长大后想当**消防员**。

The firefighters managed to rescue the cat stuck in the tree.

**消防员**成功救下了卡在树上的猫。

After the accident, firefighters helped clear the road quickly.

事故后，**消防员**迅速帮忙清理了道路。

Not all firefighters are full-time; many are volunteers in their communities.

并不是所有的**消防员**都是全职的，很多都是社区志愿者。