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fire engine

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈfire ˌengine noun [countable]  fire_engine.jpg TTCa special large vehicle that carries equipment and the people that stop fires burning, especially the equipment that shoots water at a fire 消防车,救火车 SYN American English fire truck4  See picture of 见图 FIRE5 see picture at 见图 truck1
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fire engineThe bike is shiny as a fire engine, looking showroom fresh thanks to Horne.The Characters A fire engine, an ambulance, and a police car.One night she heard an ambulance approach the hospital and mistook it for a fire engine.Look, there goes a fire engine.Somewhere, the bell of a fire engine clanged and men's voices called urgently.
ˈfire ˌengine nounChineseSyllable
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fire engine
ˈfire ˌengine noun [countable]

a special large vehicle that carries equipment and the people that stop fires burning, especially the equipment that shoots water at a fire
   SYN  fire truck American English


fire engineBrE /ˈfaɪər endʒɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfaɪər endʒɪn/ 🔊 (NAmE also ˈfire truck) nouna special vehicle that carries equipment for fighting large fires 消防车;救火车