fireman、extinguisher、firefighter的区别
fireman
旧称,指消防员,通常指男性,现代英语更推荐使用gender-neutral(无性别歧视)词。
firefighter
现代更常用的词,指消防员,无论男女,强调职业身份。
extinguisher
指‘灭火器’,是一种用来扑灭火灾的工具,不指人。
紧急救火
Word | 词性 | 性别倾向 | 用途 |
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fireman | 名词,指人 | 通常指男性,略显过时 | 指消防员 |
extinguisher | 名词,指物 | 不适用 | 灭火工具 |
firefighter | 名词,指人 | 中性,无性别区分 | 指消防员,现代用词 |
❌ The extinguisher saved the family from fire.
✅ The firefighter saved the family from fire.(灭火器是工具,不会‘救人’。)
❌ The fireman used the extinguisher to put out the fire.
✅ The firefighter used the extinguisher to put out the fire.(现代用firefighter更合适。)
选择正确答案:The ___ arrived quickly to control the blaze.
A. fireman
B. extinguisher
C. firefighter
选择正确答案:Please use the ___ to put out the small fire.
A. fireman
B. extinguisher
C. firefighter
选择正确答案:The ___ climbed the ladder to rescue the kitten.
A. firefighter
B. extinguisher
C. fireman
Extended Words
Tip fireman 是旧词,现代更推荐 firefighter;extinguisher 是灭火器,不是人。
Related Words- hose(水管)
- alarm(警报器)
- rescue(救援)