1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 熊熊燃烧的;含火的 If you describe something as fiery, you mean that it is burning strongly or contains fire. 熊熊燃烧的;含火的 [literary]
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (颜色)火一般的,如火的 You can use fiery for emphasis when you are referring to bright colours such as red or orange. (颜色)火一般的,如火的 [literary, emphasis]
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (食物或饮料)辛辣的,刺激的 If you describe food or drink as fiery, you mean that it has a very strong hot or spicy taste. (食物或饮料)辛辣的,刺激的 [written]
SYN spicy, hot, pungent, piquant
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (感情、尤指愤怒)激烈的,暴烈的 If you describe someone as fiery, you mean that they express very strong emotions, especially anger, in their behaviour or speech. (感情、尤指愤怒)激烈的,暴烈的 [written]
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She was a fiery, brilliant and unyielding intellectual and politician.
她是个充满激情、才华卓越、毫不妥协的知识分子和政治家。
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She had a fiery temper and liked to get her own way.
她脾气火爆,喜欢我行我素。
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