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hellfire

/hel-fahyuhr/US // ˈhɛlˌfaɪər //UK // (ˈhɛlˌfaɪə) //

地狱之火,地狱火,鬼火,火焰

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the fire of hell.
    • : punishment in hell.
    • : Military. a laser-guided U.S. Army antiarmor missile designed for launch from a helicopter.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • I’ve grown up in church most of my life, and it felt suffocating trying to explore my sexuality when everything I was being taught told me my feelings were sinful and I would “burn in hellfire” for them.

  • You're going to have hellfire come down on you from the media and these corporations, so you have to stand your ground.

  • William Lloyd Garrison was probably the most prominent leader who relied on the effectiveness of hellfire.

  • Some lawmakers were more hellfire-and-brimstone than others.

  • The Apache then let off some Hellfire missiles and its 30mm cannon and 'boom'.

  • The pilot locks a $60,000 Hellfire missile onto his target and fires.

  • Details are still fuzzy, but the official states that a Hellfire missile was fired on Awlaki's convoy.

  • A gentleman commoner of Queen's was president of a 'hellfire club,' and brutal horseplay was still practised upon the weaker lads.

  • "Hellfire Herbert" got his horse shot under him when they were within about 200 yards.

  • Philippe's eyes flashed hellfire, one instant; but the next instant it was gone, and he sat impassive, Brummellean-polite.

  • An order of the English council was issued to suppress Hellfire clubs.

  • There'd have to be hellfire before anybody'd believe my story.