| 释义 |
set fire to sth / set sth on fireidiom(setting, set, set)to make sth start to burn, especially sth big like a building点燃；纵火焚烧（尤指建筑物等大型物体）◆several youths had set fire to the police car.几个年轻人纵火焚烧了那辆警车。◆a candle had set the curtains on fire.一根蜡烛把窗帘给点着了。 ➡ see also be on fire → burn 1 |