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Fire at Meaning in English

expression

ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈæt
FYE-ur at
fˈaɪə/ /ˈæt
FYE-uh at

释义

To shoot a weapon or gun in the direction of someone or something.

用法与细微差别

Usually formal or used in police/military contexts. Commonly used to describe gunfire directed at a target. Can also be used figuratively, e.g., 'media fired at the politician with questions.' Do not use for starting fires (use 'set fire to').

例句

The soldier fired at the enemy.

basic

Do not fire at the animals in the park.

basic

The police fired at the car that didn't stop.

basic

When the alarm sounded, the guards fired at the intruders.

natural

Don’t panic! They’re not really going to fire at us.

natural

The crowd ducked as someone began to fire at the building.

natural