【问】 请辨析 on fire与on the fire。

【答】 on fire的意思是：“着火”;“发火”、“发怒”;“情绪激昂”，而on the fire的意思是：“在火上”、“在火炉上”;“在考虑中”、“在审议中”;“在准备中”。请对比：

1. The house was on fire. (Palmer)

房子着火了。

2. The enemy could not but abandon the warship on fire. (DEC)

敌人不得不放弃着火的战舰。

3. He felt as if he were on fire and sparks were flashing from every hair of his head.

他感到全身如火烧，每一根头发都仿佛闪出火星来。

4. Actually we were pouring oil on the fire and making matters worse. (DEC)

实际上我们是在火上加油，把事情弄得更糟。

5. Put the kettle on the fire.

把水壶放在炉子上。

6. The young writer has a new novel on the fire. (DEC)

这位年轻作家正打算写一部新小说。

7. Your suggestion is on the fire.

你的建议正在被考虑之中。