on fire

形容词 on fire:

1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
   同义词：ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, blazing, burning, flaming

1. Stop buggering about with those matches or you'll set the house on fire.
   别玩火柴了，不然要把房子烧了。
2. He's a good student, but he won't ever set the Thames on fire.
   他是好学生，但也绝成不了大器。
3. Firemen reached the house on fire in time.
   消防队员及时赶到那幢失火的房子。
4. His bed on fire, Rochester is awakened just in time by Jane.
   他的床已着火，罗切斯特被简·爱及时唤醒。
5. The house is on fire!
   房子着火了！
6. The house was on fire last night and was burned down.
   那幢房子昨晚着火了，被烧为平地。