Definition of firelight in English:

firelight

noun ˈfʌɪəlʌɪtˈfaɪ(ə)rˌlaɪt

mass noun

Light from a fire in a fireplace.
（炉）火光
the room was lit only by firelight
Example sentencesExamples
- Everything was flickering in the gentle firelight as the fire gently died.
- At night the graceful mantle of leaves becomes a gilded dome in the reflected firelight.
- They were close together, face to face in the warm firelight.
- Dad was reading the newspaper by firelight and Mom was telling us a story.
- Jake reached out a hand and stroked her cheek gently, his eyes never leaving her face, flickering in the gentle firelight.
- Only the women were there, minding their own affairs by firelight.
- She looks beautiful as she sits down in the sand next to me, with the soft firelight playing across her face.
- The flickering firelight lit them all in its tumbling glow.
- The whole city would be lit by firelight and fireworks instead of moonlight.
- Jack glanced at her for a moment, trying to read all of her facial features by a mix of firelight and moonlight.
- She passed by Lynx's room, and came upon one on the left whose door was left ajar, leaking firelight into the hallway.
- Above her, the boy was coming around the corner of the bed, his sword glinting in the dim firelight.
- Sitting in the rosy glow of candle and firelight we thought it looked rather romantic.
- Even Cousin Kate, the postmistress, looked pretty good by firelight.
- No doubt, our earliest ancestors performed for each other in caves with firelight as a backdrop.
- I had helped decorate it, but in the glowing firelight, it looked beyond beautiful.
- Reflected firelight flashed as they fought and an occasional spark jumped as the scimitars clashed.
- Silently, he crept forward to the edge of a large clearing that was bathed in firelight.
- Shadows lurked beyond the flickering firelight, blending in with the darkness.
- I saw only two faces, lit by firelight, and ready to shoot questions at me.
Synonyms
illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, lustre, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle

Derivatives

firelit

adjectiveˈfʌɪəlɪtˈfaɪ(ə)rˌlɪt

Illuminated by light from a fire in a fireplace.
（炉）火光
a cosy firelit bar
Example sentencesExamples
- A few small panes betray high bookshelves in a firelit room, a woman sweeping floors, a glimpse of some unknowing boy at work at evening chores.
- A glimmer in the distance gradually took shape to reveal our final, firelit banquet - upon an island.
- The colours of the hills are sensational, the skies glint in a shifting palette of smeary lights; the seas are boisterous and thrilling, the pubs cosy and firelit.

Origin

Old English fȳr-lēoht (see fire, light¹).

Definition of firelight in US English:

firelight

nounˈfaɪ(ə)rˌlaɪtˈfī(ə)rˌlīt

Light from a fire in a fireplace.
（炉）火光
the room was lit only by firelight
Example sentencesExamples
- At night the graceful mantle of leaves becomes a gilded dome in the reflected firelight.
- Silently, he crept forward to the edge of a large clearing that was bathed in firelight.
- The whole city would be lit by firelight and fireworks instead of moonlight.
- Dad was reading the newspaper by firelight and Mom was telling us a story.
- Reflected firelight flashed as they fought and an occasional spark jumped as the scimitars clashed.
- Sitting in the rosy glow of candle and firelight we thought it looked rather romantic.
- Shadows lurked beyond the flickering firelight, blending in with the darkness.
- She looks beautiful as she sits down in the sand next to me, with the soft firelight playing across her face.
- I saw only two faces, lit by firelight, and ready to shoot questions at me.
- The flickering firelight lit them all in its tumbling glow.
- They were close together, face to face in the warm firelight.
- Even Cousin Kate, the postmistress, looked pretty good by firelight.
- She passed by Lynx's room, and came upon one on the left whose door was left ajar, leaking firelight into the hallway.
- Only the women were there, minding their own affairs by firelight.
- Above her, the boy was coming around the corner of the bed, his sword glinting in the dim firelight.
- No doubt, our earliest ancestors performed for each other in caves with firelight as a backdrop.
- I had helped decorate it, but in the glowing firelight, it looked beyond beautiful.
- Jake reached out a hand and stroked her cheek gently, his eyes never leaving her face, flickering in the gentle firelight.
- Jack glanced at her for a moment, trying to read all of her facial features by a mix of firelight and moonlight.
- Everything was flickering in the gentle firelight as the fire gently died.
Synonyms
illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, lustre, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle

Origin

Old English fȳr-lēoht (see fire, light).

词汇	firelight
释义	Definition of firelight in English: firelight noun ˈfʌɪəlʌɪtˈfaɪ(ə)rˌlaɪt mass noun Light from a fire in a fireplace. （炉）火光 the room was lit only by firelight Example sentencesExamples Everything was flickering in the gentle firelight as the fire gently died. At night the graceful mantle of leaves becomes a gilded dome in the reflected firelight. They were close together, face to face in the warm firelight. Dad was reading the newspaper by firelight and Mom was telling us a story. Jake reached out a hand and stroked her cheek gently, his eyes never leaving her face, flickering in the gentle firelight. Only the women were there, minding their own affairs by firelight. She looks beautiful as she sits down in the sand next to me, with the soft firelight playing across her face. The flickering firelight lit them all in its tumbling glow. The whole city would be lit by firelight and fireworks instead of moonlight. Jack glanced at her for a moment, trying to read all of her facial features by a mix of firelight and moonlight. She passed by Lynx's room, and came upon one on the left whose door was left ajar, leaking firelight into the hallway. Above her, the boy was coming around the corner of the bed, his sword glinting in the dim firelight. Sitting in the rosy glow of candle and firelight we thought it looked rather romantic. Even Cousin Kate, the postmistress, looked pretty good by firelight. No doubt, our earliest ancestors performed for each other in caves with firelight as a backdrop. I had helped decorate it, but in the glowing firelight, it looked beyond beautiful. Reflected firelight flashed as they fought and an occasional spark jumped as the scimitars clashed. Silently, he crept forward to the edge of a large clearing that was bathed in firelight. Shadows lurked beyond the flickering firelight, blending in with the darkness. I saw only two faces, lit by firelight, and ready to shoot questions at me. Synonyms illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, lustre, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle Derivatives firelit adjectiveˈfʌɪəlɪtˈfaɪ(ə)rˌlɪt Illuminated by light from a fire in a fireplace. （炉）火光 a cosy firelit bar Example sentencesExamples A few small panes betray high bookshelves in a firelit room, a woman sweeping floors, a glimpse of some unknowing boy at work at evening chores. A glimmer in the distance gradually took shape to reveal our final, firelit banquet - upon an island. The colours of the hills are sensational, the skies glint in a shifting palette of smeary lights; the seas are boisterous and thrilling, the pubs cosy and firelit. Origin Old English fȳr-lēoht (see fire, light¹). Definition of firelight in US English: firelight nounˈfaɪ(ə)rˌlaɪtˈfī(ə)rˌlīt Light from a fire in a fireplace. （炉）火光 the room was lit only by firelight Example sentencesExamples At night the graceful mantle of leaves becomes a gilded dome in the reflected firelight. Silently, he crept forward to the edge of a large clearing that was bathed in firelight. The whole city would be lit by firelight and fireworks instead of moonlight. Dad was reading the newspaper by firelight and Mom was telling us a story. Reflected firelight flashed as they fought and an occasional spark jumped as the scimitars clashed. Sitting in the rosy glow of candle and firelight we thought it looked rather romantic. Shadows lurked beyond the flickering firelight, blending in with the darkness. She looks beautiful as she sits down in the sand next to me, with the soft firelight playing across her face. I saw only two faces, lit by firelight, and ready to shoot questions at me. The flickering firelight lit them all in its tumbling glow. They were close together, face to face in the warm firelight. Even Cousin Kate, the postmistress, looked pretty good by firelight. She passed by Lynx's room, and came upon one on the left whose door was left ajar, leaking firelight into the hallway. Only the women were there, minding their own affairs by firelight. Above her, the boy was coming around the corner of the bed, his sword glinting in the dim firelight. No doubt, our earliest ancestors performed for each other in caves with firelight as a backdrop. I had helped decorate it, but in the glowing firelight, it looked beyond beautiful. Jake reached out a hand and stroked her cheek gently, his eyes never leaving her face, flickering in the gentle firelight. Jack glanced at her for a moment, trying to read all of her facial features by a mix of firelight and moonlight. Everything was flickering in the gentle firelight as the fire gently died. Synonyms illumination, brightness, luminescence, luminosity, shining, gleaming, gleam, brilliance, radiance, lustre, glowing, glow, blaze, glare, dazzle Origin Old English fȳr-lēoht (see fire, light).
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