catch fire

There was a panic when the building caught fire.

大楼起时, 人们一片惊慌。

The plane was critically disabled when one of the engines caught fire.

有一台引擎起,使飞机严重受损。

Paper is apt to catch fire.

纸容易。

The grass caught fire.

草燃了。

The fire crew’s annual outing turned into a busman’s holiday when their bus caught fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the blaze.

消防队乘坐的巴士了，结果他们的年度出游变成了照常工作的假日，所幸无人在中受伤。