catch fire

Related to word: catch

Pharse

Definition (燃烧)

  1. To begin burning; to ignite.

    开始燃烧;着火

    • The factory caught fire last night, and the cause is still unknown.

      昨晚工厂着火了,原因尚不清楚。

    • Investigators stated that an electric heater caught fire while the man was sleeping.

      调查人员表示,一名男子睡觉时电暖器着火了。

    • A large capacity dryer caught fire at the hotel, causing $20,000 in damage.

      酒店里的一台大容量烘干机着火,造成2万美元的损失。