catch是“抓住”,fire是“火”,可catch fire可不是“抓住火”,真正的意思其实是.......

01

catch fire

=着火

例句:

Keep your coat away from the flames, or it will catch fire.

你的外套离火远点,小心着火。

02

come under fire

=遭受批评

例句:

The government has come under fire for its decision to close the mines.

政府因其关闭矿井的决定而遭到了抨击。

03

hold fire

=延缓作决定

例句:

We should hang fire until the general situation becomes

clearer.

我认为我们还是等总体局势更为明朗之后再作决定为好。

04

play with fire

=玩火,冒险

例句:

It's dangerous for children to play with fire.

对孩子们来说玩火是危险的。

大火特火的意思(catchfire是什么意思反正不是你想认为的意思)(1)

Be careful with that knife! You are playing withfire!

小心刀!你这是在冒险。

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