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firework 音标拼音: [f'ɑɪrw ,ɚk]
n. 烟火;才气焕发;激烈争论 烟火;才气焕发;激烈争论 firework n 1: ( usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. [ synonym: { firework}, { pyrotechnic}] firework \ fire" work`\ ( f[ imac] r" w[^ u] rk`), n. 1. A device for producing a striking display of light, or a figure or figures in plain or colored fire, by the combustion of materials that burn in some peculiar manner, as gunpowder, sulphur, metallic filings, and various salts; also called a { pyrotechnic device}. The most common feature of fireworks is a paper or pasteboard tube filled with the combustible material. A number of these tubes or cases are often combined so as to make, when kindled, a great variety of figures in fire, often variously colored. The skyrocket is a common form of firework. The art of designing fireworks for purposes of entertainment is called { pyrotechnics}. The name firework is also given to various combustible preparations used in war. 2. pl. A pyrotechnic exhibition; an entertainment consisting of the discharge of fireworks[ 1]. [ Obs. in the sing.] [ 1913 Webster PJC] Night before last, the Duke of Richmond gave a firework. -- Walpole. [ 1913 Webster]
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