fireball
/ˈfaɪəbɔːl/noun
1- a ball of flame or fire火球：
a crashed petrol tanker exploded in a fireball.
撞毁的汽油油罐车发生了爆炸, 引起的大火形成了一个火球。
1.1
- an extremely hot, luminous ball of gas generated by a nuclear explosion（核爆炸产生的）火球。
1.2
- a large bright meteor火流星。
1.3
- historical a ball filled with combustibles or explosives, fired at an enemy or enemy fortifications〈史〉燃烧弹。
1.4
- figurative a person with a fiery temper or a great deal of energy〈喻〉脾气暴躁的人; 精力旺盛的人。