firework
n [C] device containing chemicals that burn or explode spectacularly, used at celebrations or as a signal (庆典用或作信号用的)烟火
set off (ie explode) a few fireworks 燃放几个烟火.
2 `fireworks [pl]
(a) display of fireworks 烟火表演.
(b) (fig 比喻) display of anger, wit, etc 愤怒、 机智等的表现
Just you watch the fireworks when your father catches those boys! 等你父亲抓住那几个男孩子的时候, 你就能看到他的火气有多大了!
No? Then, Antonio, be ready. And Shylock, take your knife and prepare to do the deed.
不能撕?那么,安东尼奥,你做好准备;夏洛克,拿起你的刀子准备割肉吧。
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow