1. (毁灭性的)大火灾；不易扑灭的野火 [C]
The wildfires of 1987 ravaged thousands of acres of forest.
—— 一九八七年的大火摧毁了数千公顷的森林。
2. 散布极快的事物 [U]
The news spread like wildfire through the community.
—— 这条消息在社区中迅速传播开来。
3. 鬼火；磷火 [U]
The child was captivated by the ghostly wildfires outside the window.
—— 孩子被窗外闪烁的磷火深深吸引。
4. (无雷的)闪电；电光 [U]
During the storm, the sky was illuminated by wildfires of lightning.
—— 在暴风雨中，天空被闪电的光芒照亮。
5. (旧时海战中的)燃烧剂 [U]
In ancient naval battles, wildfire was used as a incendiary agent.
—— 在古代海战中，燃烧剂“wildfire”被用来纵火。
