campfire

/ˈkæmpfaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæmpfaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)

campfire — noun

1. A fire that people build outside while camping or spending time in nature, used

1.名詞A2
釋義

A fire that people build outside while camping or spending time in nature, used to provide warmth, cook food, or gather around for company.

例句

The scouts built a large campfire before the sun went down behind the hills.

collocation: build + campfire

Ravi and his dad sat around the campfire, roasting marshmallows on long sticks.

collocation: sit around + campfire

同義詞
  • bonfire

    a larger outdoor fire, often for celebration rather than camping

  • camp stove

    a portable cooking device used outdoors, not a real fire

反義詞
  • fireplace

    an indoor structure for fire, attached to a building

用法筆記

Campfire is a countable noun. It commonly appears in set phrases such as 'build a campfire,' 'sit around the campfire,' and 'campfire stories.' Do not use 'campfire' for an indoor fire (use 'fireplace') or for a very large celebratory fire (use 'bonfire').

常見錯誤

❌We lit a campfire in the living room.
✅We lit a campfire in the backyard.
💡A campfire is always outdoors; use 'fireplace' for indoor fires.
❌There was a huge campfire at the New Year party.
✅There was a huge bonfire at the New Year party.
💡A 'bonfire' is a large controlled fire for celebration; a 'campfire' is smaller and associated with camping.