ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.get angry; flare up
别发火!
Hold your temper!
她因为一点小事而发火。
She flares up at the least thing.
他是发火才这样说的。
He only said that because he was angry.
- 2
v.dialcatch fire; ignite; fire
发火速度
firing speed
发火点
firing point
发火装置
firing device
- 3
v.detonate; go off
他打了一枪,没有发火。
He fired the gun, but it didn't go off.
炮弹没有发火。
The shell did not go off.
你的枪在击发后没有发火!
Your gun did not fire after firing!
- 4
v.dial(of a stove) draw well
这个炉子发火好。
The stove draws well.
- 5
v.dialcatch fire
他家里昨晚发火了。
His house caught fire last night.
Word usage
- Separable word"发" and "火" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
父亲第一次对我发了火。
It is the first time that my father has got angry with me.
他突然对我发起火来。
He suddenly got angry with me.
他发完火很快就冷静下来了。
He calmed down soon after he had flared up.