1 ADJ [verb-link ADJ] 着火的；燃烧着的；看似着火的 If something is afire or is set afire, it is on fire or looks as if it is on fire. 着火的；燃烧着的；看似着火的
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The houses were set afire but there were only minor injuries to seven personnel.
房子着火了，但是只有7位职员受轻伤。
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The sun has already set, leaving the sky afire with orange and green light.
太阳已经落山，但天空中还映照着如火般橙绿相间的余晖。
2 ADJ [verb-link ADJ, oft ADJ with n] 热情洋溢的；极其热衷的 If someone is afire with emotion, they are extremely enthusiastic and excited about something. 热情洋溢的；极其热衷的 [literary]
SYN passionate, excited, stimulated, aroused