firing
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfī-riŋ ˈfī-ər-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
firing — noun
- firingsingular
- firingsplural
1. the act of telling someone that they can no longer work for you, usually because
the act of telling someone that they can no longer work for you, usually because their work has not been good enough or because they have broken important rules.
After the budget cuts, the company announced the firing of over two hundred staff members.
firing + of + group of people
Eitan received a formal letter about his firing just before the holiday break.
The manager handled the firing of the underperforming employee with dignity and privacy.
Firing someone without following proper procedures can lead to legal problems for a business.
Xiu's sudden firing came as a complete shock to the whole department.
- dismissal
more formal; used in official documents and legal contexts
- sacking
informal, chiefly British English
- layoff
often temporary or due to business reasons rather than poor performance
- termination
very formal; used in employment contracts and legal language
- hiring
the act of bringing someone into a job
- recruitment
the process of finding and selecting new employees
文法句型
firing + of + person
adjective + firing
a firing
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives such as unfair, wrongful, or constructive. In many everyday situations, the verb fire is more natural than the noun firing.
常見錯誤
2. a situation in which someone speaks to another person in a very angry way becaus
a situation in which someone speaks to another person in a very angry way because they are unhappy with something that person has said or done.
The project director gave Ziad a severe firing after he missed the deadline.
give + someone + a firing
Ingrid's mother gave her a real firing when she found out about the broken window.
The coach gave the team a furious firing after they lost the championship match.
Otis knew he would get a firing from his father for borrowing the car.
Élise had to endure a long firing from her supervisor over the report errors.
- scolding
more general and slightly less intense; can be used with children
- telling-off
informal, chiefly British English
- dressing-down
informal; implies a thorough, serious scolding
- praise
expression of approval or admiration
- compliment
a polite expression of praise
文法句型
give + someone + a firing
get + a firing + from + someone
用法筆記
Typically used in the pattern 'give someone a firing' or 'get a firing.' This sense is informal and most common in British English; it is less frequent in American English.
常見錯誤
3. the act of shooting a gun, or the sound that happens when a gun is shot.
the act of shooting a gun, or the sound that happens when a gun is shot.
The soldiers could hear the sound of distant firing from across the valley.
Firing from the training range continued until late in the afternoon.
The police officer faced an inquiry after the accidental firing of her weapon.
Residents near the military base reported heavy firing throughout the night.
The firing at the shooting competition was precise and well-controlled.
文法句型
firing + of + weapon
sound of firing
heavy / distant / accidental firing
用法筆記
Common in military and news reporting contexts. The word can describe both the action of shooting and the resulting sound. When the meaning is unclear, gunfire is a useful alternative.