firewoman

firewoman — 名詞

1. a woman whose job is to stop fires from burning and to rescue people and animals

1.名詞B1
釋義

女消防員

從事滅火與救援工作的女性

a woman whose job is to stop fires from burning and to rescue people and animals from burning buildings, vehicles, or other dangerous situations

例句

The firewoman, Aisha Patel, climbed the ladder as smoke poured from the third-floor window.

女消防員 Aisha Patel 爬上梯子,濃煙正從三樓窗戶冒出。

countable noun with proper name in apposition

After two years of training, Lin Chen became a firewoman at the city's oldest station.

經過兩年訓練,Lin Chen 成為市區最老舊消防站的一名女消防員。

indefinite article: became a firewoman

同義詞
  • firefighter

    gender-neutral term used for all professionals; the standard modern title

  • fireman

    traditionally male-specific; now widely replaced by 'firefighter' in modern usage

用法筆記

The gender-neutral term 'firefighter' is now the standard professional title and is preferred in job advertisements, official documents, and workplace contexts. 'Firewoman' may be used in news stories or conversation when the speaker wants to specify a woman's role, but some women in the profession prefer 'firefighter' regardless of gender.

常見錯誤

She has worked as a fireman for five years.
She has worked as a firefighter for five years.
💡'Fireman' is historically masculine; use 'firefighter' for a neutral professional title.