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fiery

adjective
🔊/ˈfaɪəri/
🔊/ˈfaɪəri/
[usually before noun]
(comparative fierier, superlative fieriest)
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  1. looking like fire; consisting of fire火一般的；火的
    • fiery red hair火红的头发
    • The sun was now sinking, a fiery ball of light in the west.西边的太阳像一个发光的火球正在下沉。🔊🔊
  2. quickly or easily becoming angry暴躁的；易怒的
    • She has a fiery temper.她脾气暴躁。🔊🔊
    • a fiery young man动辄发怒的年轻人
    • He’s a big strong lad with a fiery temper.他是个身材壮硕、脾气暴躁的小伙子。
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  3. showing strong emotions, especially anger充满激情的；（尤指）怒气冲冲的 synonym passionate
    • a fiery look怒容满面
    • a fiery and heated meeting激烈而激烈的会议
    • He delivered the sermon with fiery passion.他以激烈的热情发表了布道。
    • John Wesley preached his fiery sermons to large crowds.约翰•卫斯理向大批教众慷慨激昂地布道。
  4. (of food or drink食物或饮料) causing a part of your body to feel as if it is burning辣的
    • a fiery Mexican dish味辣的墨西哥菜肴
    • The fiery liquor burnt its way down her throat.火热的酒从她的喉咙里燃烧下来。