catch fire

There was a panic when the building caught fire.

大楼起火时, 人们一片惊慌。

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

有一台引擎起火,使飞机严重受损。

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.

消防队员乘坐的巴士着了火，果他们的年度出游变成了照常工作的假日，所幸无人在火中受伤。

The grass caught fire.

草燃着了。

Paper is apt to catch fire.

纸容易着火。