flameproof

/ˈfleɪmpruːf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfleɪmpruːf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflām-ˌprüf/ (ame, mw)

flameproof — adjective

  • flameproofpositive
  • more flameproofcomparative
  • most flameproofsuperlative

1. treated or constructed so that the material will not catch fire easily, often us

1.形容詞C1
釋義

treated or constructed so that the material will not catch fire easily, often used to describe protective clothing, cookware, and building parts.

例句

Hana wore a flameproof jacket while welding the metal gate in the workshop.

attributive: flameproof + clothing noun

The chemistry lab uses flameproof curtains to stop a small fire from spreading.

collocation: flameproof curtains / fabrics

同義詞
  • fire-resistant

    broader; resists heat and burning, not only direct flame

  • fireproof

    stronger claim — will not burn at all, not just delay ignition

  • non-flammable

    describes the material itself; flameproof often describes a treated finished product

反義詞
  • flammable

    burns easily on contact with flame

  • combustible

    more technical — capable of catching fire under defined conditions

文法句型

flameproof + noun

be flameproof

用法筆記

Frequently attributive, modifying nouns like jacket, curtain, dish, cable, or door. Distinguish from 'fireproof', which implies a stronger guarantee that the object will not burn at all; 'flameproof' usually means resistant to ignition by direct flame for a limited time.

常見錯誤

❌Water is flameproof.
✅Glass cookware can be flameproof.
💡'flameproof' describes materials that may meet flame, not anything that simply does not burn.
❌Her courage was flameproof.
✅Her courage was unshakable.
💡'flameproof' is a physical-material term, not a metaphor for emotional toughness.