核心问题
请辨析 on fire 与 on the fire。
词典解答
on fire 的意思是：“着火”；“发火”“发怒”；“情绪激昂”，而 on the fire 的意思是：“在火
上”“在火炉上”;“在考虑中”“在审议中”;“在准备中”。请对比:
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The house was on fire. (Palmer) 房子着火了。
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The enemy could not but abandon the warship on fire. (DEC) 敌人不得不放弃着火的战舰。
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He felt as if he were on fire and sparks were flashing from every hair of his head. 他感到全身如火烧，每一根头发都仿佛闪出火星来。
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Actually we were pouring oil on the fire and making matters worse. (DEC) 实际上我们是在火上加油，把事情弄得更糟。
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Put the kettle on the fire. 把水壶放在炉子上。
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The young writer has a new novel on the fire. (DEC) 这位年轻作家正打算写一部新小说。
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Your suggestion is on the fire. 你的建议正在被考虑之中。