firestorm

英 [ˈfaɪəstɔːm]

美 [ˈfaɪərstɔːrm]

n.  (尤指爆炸引起的)风暴性大火

复数：firestorms　

COCA.16556

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指爆炸引起的）风暴性大火
  a very large fire, usually started by bombs, that is not under control and is made worse by the winds that it causes

柯林斯词典

• (通常指遭到轰炸之后的)风暴性大火
  Afirestormis a fire that is burning uncontrollably, usually in a place that has been bombed.
• N-COUNT (抗议或批评的)热浪，热潮，风暴
  If you say that there is afirestormofprotest or criticism, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of very fierce protest or criticism.
  1. The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
     这一讲话已引发了激烈的争议。

英英释义

noun

• an outburst of controversy
  1. the incident triggered a political firestorm
• a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area

双语例句

• The speech started a firestorm, particularly after the university posted it online.
  这段讲话引发了潮水般的批评，特别在被学校放到网上后。
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration informed a company in Texas of the new requirement but quickly rescinded the advisory in the face of a firestorm of negative publicity.
  职业安全与健康管理委员把那项新要求通知了得克萨斯州的一家公司但面对负面宣传引起的强烈愤怒又很快撤消了那一咨询要求。
• A big acquisition would place it once again before a regulatory review, and, on the basis of past experience in other industries, generate a firestorm of controversy in America.
  如果赶在监管审查之前，一个庞大的机构将再一次就被设置，根据其他产业的以往经验，这会在美国导致一场论战的大爆发。
• It is sad indeed to think about the animals that vanished in the firestorm.
  确实令人悲哀的是思考的动物消失的风暴。
• Cameron said that a firestorm has hit the media and police.
  卡梅伦称，媒体与警界都陷入一场危机。
• There's been a firestorm in the financial markets of an economy and the IMF is akin to the fire brigade, they're coming along and they diagnose the situation and a ly remedies.
  某个国家的金融市场发生“火灾”，国基组织就如同消防队到现场对火情作出判断并加以抢救。
• The Moon is in explosive Aries and your8th House of Intimacy, which can start a firestorm of passion that tempts you to break some rules.
  由于月亮正处于激情燃烧的白羊座以及你的亲密宫第8宫，这可能会使你激情迸发从而不再循规蹈矩。
• That's a trivial change, basically the least the Fed could get away with without facing a firestorm of criticism& and far short of the major asset-purchase program the Fed should be undertaking.
  这只是一个微小的改变，基本上是美联储为了能够逃避尖锐批评而能够做到的最小事情&根本没有美联储应该做的巨额资产购买计划。
• A few weeks back there was a firestorm of outrage at the video clip of a Hong Kong tour guide who verbally abused her mainland tour group for not spending enough money on shopping.
  几周之前，一段香港导游辱骂购物消费不足的大陆旅行团员的录像激起了人们的极大愤慨。
• Ever since its publication, The Catcher in the Rye has served as a firestorm for controversy and debate. Critics have argued the moral issues raised by the book and the context in which it is presented.
  自问世以来，《麦田里的守望者》就处在争论和激辩的中心。评论家对书中涉及的道德问题等方面进行过诸多讨论。