firing 常见含义有三类:
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
The soldiers heard firing in the distance.
士兵们听到远处的枪声。
After an internal investigation, the company announced the firing of two managers, which sparked public debate about workplace ethics.
在一次内部调查后,公司宣布解雇两名经理,引发了关于职场伦理的公众讨论。
来自动词 fire(点火、开火),源于中古英语 fir(火),与古英语 fyr(火)同源。firing 作为名词/动名词,表示“开火这一行为”,也引申为“把某人‘开掉’(fire someone)”以及“烧制(陶器等)”的过程。