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以a-开头的形容词用法新探·afire

2009-10-22来源:和谐英语

以a-开头的形容词用法新探·afire

一、afire 的用法

1. 燃烧着的(If something is afire or is set afire, it is on fire or looks as if it is on fire.),作表语。例如:

The house is afire. 房子着火了。

My skin was presently afire. 我的皮肤在发烧。

作宾语补足语。例如:

The sun has already set, leaving the sky afire with orange and green light.

作后置定语。例如:

They looked at the ship afire. 他们望着燃烧中的船。

2. 异常激动的(If someone is afire with emotion, they are extremely enthusiastic and excited about something),作表语。例如:

Sydney is afire with Olympic enthusiasm.

作宾语补足语。例如:

Arizona has plenty of stupendous sights that set the senses afire. 亚里桑那州有很多摄人心魄的名胜。

作后置定语。例如:

Eyes afire, he rushed out of the room. 他眼里射出怒火,蓦地冲出房间。

二、afire的搭配

1. be afire。例如:

The city was all afire. 全城火光冲天。

2. set sb/sth afire。例如:

Lovers’ ire sets love afire. 恋人的盛怒反使情火更烈。

The wooden ship could easily be set afire.

3. afire with joy[desire for holy deeds, jealousy, curiosity, enthusiasm,patriotic love等]。例如:

She was afire with enthusiasm.她热情如火,激动万分。

politicians afire with patriotic love 满怀爱国热情的政治家