inferno

in'fә:nәu
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n any place of pain and turmoil;
n a very intense and uncontrolled fire
n (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

中文翻译

n. 地狱, 地狱似的地方

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记忆技巧

inferno 来源于拉丁语“infernum”，意为“地狱”。可以联想到“infer”（推断）和“infernal”（地狱的），都与火焰和极端的热有关。

例句

1. The forest was turned into an inferno after the lightning strike.
森林在闪电击中后变成了一片火海。
2. In the movie, the hero escapes from an inferno and saves his friends.
在电影中，英雄从火海中逃出并救了他的朋友。
3. The firefighter bravely entered the inferno to rescue the trapped people.
消防员勇敢地进入火海，营救被困的人。

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