a British fighter plane (= a small military aircraft, designed to attack other aircraft) that became famous during the Second World War. It was one of the fastest aircraft of its time and Spitfires played an important role in the Battle of Britain. 噴火式戰鬥機:在第二次世界大戰期間成名的英國戰鬥機。它是當時最快的飛機之一,噴火在不列颠之戰中起了重要作用。