firework
noun uk/ˈfaɪə.wɜːk/ us/ˈfaɪr.wɝːk/
(EXPLOSIVE)
B1 [ C ]焰火;烟花
a small container filled with explosive chemicals that produce bright coloured patterns or loud noises when they explode
a firework display 焰火表演
When it gets dark we'll let off (US set off) (= light) the fireworks. 天一黑下来我们就放烟花。
What time do the fireworks start? 什么时候开始燃放焰火？
- More examples
- They let off a big firework as a signal that the festival had started.
- The sky was alight with hundreds of fireworks.
- The instructions on the fireworks said "Light the blue touchpaper, and stand well clear."
- We watched the fireworks, oohing and aahing with everyone else.
- The evening ended with a thrilling display of fireworks.
(SHOUTING)
fireworks [ plural ] informal humorous 愤怒的叫喊
a lot of angry shouting
He suggested he lose some weight and that's when the fireworks started! 他建议说应该要减一些肥，这就引来了大喊大叫。
The movie relies on Moore's brand of political fireworks.
He knew that his announcement would lead to fireworks.
I think we all need to calm down after yesterday's fireworks.
I tried to keep away from the fireworks that went with anything they were both involved in.