brush fire

• 指在草原或灌木丛等植被中发生的不受控制的小规模火灾；也常比喻需要立即处理的地方性小问题或突发事件。

A small, uncontrolled fire in a grassy or wooded area, often used metaphorically to describe a minor, localized problem that requires immediate attention.

1. Small, fast-spreading fireB1formal

   A fire in an area of dry grass, bushes, or undergrowth that spreads quickly but is usually small in scale.

   灌木丛火灾

   • The dry weather caused several brush fires in the countryside.
   • Firefighters quickly contained the brush fire before it reached the houses.
   • A small brush fire can spread rapidly if not controlled.

2. Minor but urgent problemB2informalamerican

   A small, unexpected problem or crisis that requires immediate attention but is not a major disaster.

   小型紧急问题

   • The office had to deal with a brush fire when the server crashed.
   • He spent the morning putting out brush fires in the project schedule.
   • The manager is always handling brush fires instead of focusing on long-term goals.