green goddess
noun /ˌɡriːn ˈɡɒdes/, /ˌɡriːn ˈɡɒdəs/
/ˌɡriːn ˈɡɑːdəs/
- the nickname for a British military fire engine (= vehicle carrying equipment for putting out fires), which is green in colour. Green goddesses are used for fighting fires when the normal services for doing this are not available, e.g. during a strike.
绿色女神:英国军用消防车的昵称,为绿色。当没有正常的服务(例如在罢工期间)时,可使用绿色女神扑灭大火。