英 [ˈpaɪə(r)]美 [paɪr]
n.大堆可燃物,(尤指火葬用的)柴堆
火葬柴堆; 火葬用的柴堆; 大堆薪材; 燃烧弹
复数: pyres;
The two wicked sisters and the scorpion were burned on a pyre skyhigh.
两个狠毒的姐姐和刚生出来的蝎子,被拉到高高的木柴垛上烧死了.
Faramir is lowered onto the pyre. A man's life hangs in the balance.
法拉墨落到柴堆上, 这人的生命垂危未定.
Gasoline for the pyre is getting to be a real problem.
用于焚尸的汽油越来越成为一个难以解决的问题.
Thunderbolts then fell from the sky and at once reduced the pyre to ashes.
接着,天打霹雳,柴堆立即化为灰烬.
The mythical Phoenix bird was thought to build its funeral pyre out of frankincense and myrrh.
神话中的长生鸟被认为是葬礼上燃烧乳香和没药这种习俗的建立者.
The widow leapt into the funeral pyre.
这个寡妇跳进火葬柴堆.
I need oil as well, for the pyre.
我还需要油,以便火葬。
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