n the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
n the act of discharging a gun
n the act of setting something on fire
n the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
v start firing a weapon
v cause to go off
v bake in a kiln so as to harden
v terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
v go off or discharge
v drive out or away by or as if by fire
v call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
v destroy by fire
v provide with fuel
n. 烧毁, 焚烧, 加热, 添煤
[计] 点火
1. The firing of the coach surprised everyone on the team.
教练的解雇让队伍里的每个人都感到惊讶。
2. The company is facing challenges after the firing of several employees.
在解雇了几名员工后，公司面临着挑战。
3. The firing of a gun can be very loud and startling.
枪声可能非常大且令人惊吓。