fire-resistant
UK/'faiə'ri:sistənt/US/'faɪərrɪz'ɪstənt/
Definitions
adj.
Able to withstand fire without quickly burning
耐火的，防火的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfireroot
+
-again, back
+
resistantstand, set, place
=fire-resistant
fire + resistant = able to stand against fire. resistant carries the st root (sist 'stand'). Note: fire-resistant slows fire, fireproof claims to stop it entirely.
Common Collocations
- 1.fire-resistant material耐火材料
- 2.fire-resistant coating防火涂层
- 3.fire-resistant clothing阻燃服装
Example Sentences
- 1.
The building's fire-resistant doors held back the flames for an hour.