firestorm
US /ˈfaɪr.stɔːrm/
UK /ˈfaɪə.stɔːm/
名词
1.
火灾风暴, 大火
a conflagration in which a fire creates and sustains its own wind system
示例:
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The forest fire quickly escalated into a massive firestorm.
森林大火迅速升级为一场巨大的火灾风暴。
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The city was engulfed in a devastating firestorm after the bombing.
轰炸后,这座城市被一场毁灭性的火灾风暴吞噬。
2.
风暴, 轩然大波
a sudden and intense outburst of strong public reaction or criticism
示例:
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The politician faced a massive firestorm of criticism after his controversial remarks.
这位政治家在发表争议言论后,面临着巨大的批评风暴。
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The company's new policy caused a social media firestorm.
公司的新政策在社交媒体上引发了轩然大波。