fire brigade

名词 fire brigade:

1. a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires
   同义词：fire company
2. British name for a fire department

1. The fire brigade soon put out the fire.
   消防队很快把火扑灭了。
2. The argument became so heated that the woman next door sent for the fire brigade.
   由于争辩变得么火气腾腾，以至隔壁的妇人着人去叫消防队。
3. The fire had burnt (itself) out before the fire brigade arrived.
   在消防队赶到以前，火已(自行)熄灭。
4. The fire brigade had to be called out.
   我们不得不把消防队喊来。