[N-COUNT 可数名词]闪耀;闪光 A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright.
[usu with supp]
A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second...
突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切。
The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused...
墙上插头处的电线啪地发出一道蓝光,电灯的保险丝烧断了。
A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.
只见亮闪闪的蓝色羽毛一闪,一只松鸦从刺柏丛中钻了出来。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)闪光,(使)闪耀;(尤指)频闪 If a light flashes or if you flash a light, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light.
[V]
[V n]
[V-ing]
Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds...
一道道电光在远处的乌云中闪现。
He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook...
一个女司机在他超车时不停地闪着车前灯,这让他火冒三丈。
He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line...
他朝船上照去,看见了钓鱼线。
He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror.
他从后视镜中看见公路巡逻车闪烁的车灯。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]突发;忽然的一阵 You talk about aflashof something when you are saying that it happens very suddenly and unexpectedly.
[with supp]
'What did Moira tell you?' Liz demanded with a flash of anger...
“莫伊拉跟你说什么啦?”利兹突然生气地质问道。
When pursued, he made his escape with a flash of speed...
遭到追赶时,他突然飞速地逃脱了。
The essays could do with a flash of wit or humor.
这些散文需要一些出其不意的风趣或幽默。
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[VERB 动词]飞快移动;飞驰;掠过 If something flashes past or by, it moves past you so fast that you cannot see it properly.
[V prep/adv]
It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes.
这是一条繁忙的道路,每隔几分钟就有汽车飞驰而过。
...the ball flashed across the face of the goal.
球从球门前飞过。
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[VERB 动词]突然闪过(脑海) If something flashes through or into your mind, you suddenly think about it.
[V through/into n]
A ludicrous thought flashed through Harry's mind...
一个荒谬的念头突然在哈里脑中闪现。
Those lines of Milton flashed into my mind.
弥尔顿的那几行诗忽然在我脑中闪过。
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[VERB 动词]一晃亮出;快速出示 If you flash something such as an identity card, you show it to people quickly and then put it away again.
[V n]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover.
哈利姆亮了一下他的军官证,设法找来了一名士兵看着路虎车。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)闪现;(使)出现;(使)显示 If a picture or message flashesup on a screen, or if you flash it onto a screen, it is displayed there briefly or suddenly, and often repeatedly.
[V up]
[V prep]
[V n prep]
[V n]
[be V-ed up]
[Also V n up]
The figures flash up on the scoreboard...
数字显示在记分牌上。
The words 'Good Luck' were flashing on the screen...
“祝您好运”几个字出现在屏幕上。
Researchers flash two groups of different letters onto a computer screen...
研究者在计算机屏幕上显示出两组不同的字母。
The screen flashes a message: Try again...
屏幕上显示出一条信息:再试一次。
A list of items is repeatedly flashed up on the screen.
一个选项列表反复出现在屏幕上。
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[VERB 动词](通过计算机、卫星或其他系统)快速发送,迅速播出,传送 If you flash news or information to a place, you send it there quickly by computer, satellite, or other system.
[V n]
[be V-ed prep/adv]
[Also V n prep/adv]
They had told their offices to flash the news as soon as it broke...
他们已经告诉各办公室,一有消息立即发布。
This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world.
当然,这是国际性新闻,很快就会传到世界各地。
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[VERB 动词]瞥(一眼);投之(一笑) If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them.
[V n at n]
[V n n]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
I flashed a look at Sue...
我向休瞥了一眼。
Meg flashed Cissie a grateful smile.
梅格冲茜茜感激地笑了一笑。
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[VERB 动词](眼睛尤因气愤)发光,发亮 If someone's eyes flash, they suddenly show a strong emotion, especially anger.
[V]
[LITERARY 文]
Her dark eyes flashed and she spoke rapidly.
她飞快地说着,黑色的双眼放着光。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](摄影时的)闪光灯Flash is the use of special bulbs to give more light when taking a photograph.
[oft N n]
He was one of the first people to use high speed flash in bird photography.
他是最先使用高速闪光灯拍摄鸟类的人之一。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]同 flashlight A flash is the same as a flashlight .
[AM 美]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash.
皮特关掉手电筒,停下来休息。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]奢华的;时髦的;新潮的 If you describe something as flash, you mean that it looks expensive, fashionable, and new.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
...a flash uptown restaurant...
城郊富人区的豪华饭店
You can go for a 'rostrum' system, which sounds flash, but can be assembled quite cheaply.
可以去弄一个“指挥台”系统,它听起来很昂贵,但其实花不了多少钱就可以组装起来。
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[PHRASE 短语]昙花一现 If you describe an achievement or success as a flash in the pan, you mean that it is unlikely to be repeated and is not an indication of future achievements or success.
[usu v-link PHR]
[disapproval]
People will be looking in to see how good we are now and whether our success has just been a flash in the pan.
人们会来看看我们现在有多成功,看看我们的成功是否只是昙花一现。
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[PHRASE 短语]转瞬;一瞬间 If you say that something happens in a flash, you mean that it happens suddenly and lasts only a very short time.
[usu PHR after v]
The answer had come to him in a flash...
他一下子就有了答案。
It was done in a flash.
一眨眼的工夫就完成了。
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[PHRASE 短语](反应)飞快,迅速 If you say that someone reacts to something quick as a flash, you mean that they react to it extremely quickly.
Quick as a flash, the man said, 'I have to, don't I?'
那人立即说道:“我必须如此,是不是?”
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[PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]See also:
flashback
;突然记起;猛然想起;忽地记起 If your mind flashes back to something in the past, you remember it or think of it briefly or suddenly.
[V P to n]
[Also V P]
His mind kept flashing back to the previous night...
他脑中不断回想起头天晚上发生的事。
Thoughts inevitably flash back to 1914, when trouble in this part of the Balkans led all the way to world war.
这难免会令人想起1914年,那年巴尔干半岛上这一地区的动荡最终引发了世界大战。
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flashflashesflashedflashingverb★shine brightly 照耀1★[intransitive , transitive ]to shine very brightly for a short time; to make sth shine in this way (使)闪耀,闪光◆Lightning flashed in the distance.远处电光闪闪。◆the flashing blue lights of a police car警车闪烁的蓝灯+ adv./prep.◆A neon sign flashed on and off above the door.门上方霓虹灯忽明忽暗地闪烁着。flashsth ◆The guide flashed a light into the cave.导游用手电筒照射洞穴。give signal 发出信号2★[transitive , intransitive ]to use a light to give sb a signal 用光发出信号flashsth (at sb) ◆Red lights flashed a warning at them.红灯闪亮向他们发出警告。flashsb (sth) ◆Red lights flashed them a warning.红灯闪亮向他们发出警告。flashat sb ◆Why is that driver flashing at us?那个司机为什么向我们闪灯?show quickly 快速显示3[transitive ]flashsth at sb to show sth to sb quickly (快速地)出示,显示◆He flashed his pass at the security officer.他向保安员亮了一下通行证。move quickly 快速移动4[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to move or pass very quickly 飞速运动;掠过◆The countryside flashed past the train windows.乡村景色从火车窗外飞掠而过。◆A look of terror flashed across his face.他脸上掠过惊恐的神色。of thoughts/memories 思想;记忆5[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to come into your mind suddenly 突然想到;猛然想起◆A terrible thought flashed through my mind.一个可怕的想法闪过我的脑海。on screen 屏幕6[intransitive , transitive ]to appear on a television screen, computer screen, etc. for a short time; to make sth do this (使)闪现,映出,显示◆A message was flashing on his pager.他的寻呼机上闪现出一则信息。flash(sth) (up) ◆His name was flashed up on the screen.屏幕上显示出了他的名字。send news 发送消息7[transitive ]flashsth + adv./prep. to send information quickly by radio, computer, etc. (通过无线电、计算机等)快速发送(信息)◆News of their triumph was flashed around the world.他们胜利的消息迅速传遍了全世界。show emotion 显露情感8[intransitive ](+ adv./prep.)( literary) to show a strong emotion suddenly and quickly 突然显露(强烈情感)◆Her eyes flashed with anger.她眼中闪出怒火。of a man 男子9[intransitive ]( informal) if a man flashes,he shows his sexual organs in public 当众暴露性器官IDIOMflash sb a ˈsmile, ˈlook, etc.to smile, look, etc. at sb suddenly and quickly 向…微微一笑(或瞥一眼)PHRASAL VERBSˌflash sth aˈround( disapproving) to show sth to other people in order to impress them 炫耀(某物)◆He's always flashing his money around.他总是在炫耀他的金钱。ˌflash ˈback (to sth)1if your mind flashes backto sth, you remember sth that happened in the past 回忆;回想;回顾◆Her thoughts flashed back to their wedding day.她回忆起他们婚礼那一天的情景。☞related noun
flashback
(2 )2if a film/movie flashes backto sth, it shows things that happened at an earlier time, for example at an earlier part of sb's life (电影)闪回,倒叙☞related noun
flashback
(1 )3to reply very quickly and/or angrily 迅即答覆;愤怒回答ˌflash ˈby/ˈpast(of time 时间)to go very quickly 飞逝◆The morning has just flashed by.这个上午转眼就过去了。ˈflash on sth( US) ( informal) to suddenly remember or think of sth 突然回想起;猛地想到◆I flashed on an argument I had with my sister when we were kids.我突然回想起小时候和姐姐的一次争吵。ˈflash on sb[no passive ]if sth flashes on you,you suddenly realize it 突然意识到;猛然领悟it flashes on sb that…◆It flashed on me that he was the man I'd seen in the hotel.我顿时认出他就是我在旅馆里看到的那个人。noun★ _creativehobbies_comp.jpg _photography.jpg light 光1★[countable ]a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears 闪光;闪耀◆a flash of lightning一道闪电◆Flashes of light were followed by an explosion.阵阵闪光后就是一声爆炸的巨响。◆There was a blinding flashand the whole building shuddered. 一道眩目的闪光过后,整栋大楼颤抖起来。signal 信号2★[countable ]the act of shining a light on sth, especially as a signal (尤指信号灯)闪亮in photography 摄影3★[countable , uncountable ]a piece of equipment that produces a bright light for a very short time, used for taking photographs indoors, when it is dark, etc; the use of this when taking a photograph 闪光灯◆a camera with a built-in flash有内置闪光灯的照相机◆I'll need flash for this shot.拍这个镜头我需要闪光灯。◆flash photography闪光摄影术of bright colour 鲜明颜色4★[countable ]flashof sth the sudden appearance for a short time of sth bright (明亮的东西)闪现◆a flash of white teeth闪露洁白的牙齿◆On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea!她看见天边闪现一片银色 — 大海!sudden idea/emotion 突然想法;突发情感5[countable ]flashof sth a particular feeling or idea that suddenly comes into your mind or shows in your face (想法的)突现;(情感的)突发◆a flash of anger/inspiration, etc.怒上心头、灵感闪现等news 新闻6[countable ]=
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on uniform 制服7[countable ]( BrE) a band or small piece of cloth worn on a military uniform to show a person's rank (佩戴在军服上的)徽章,肩章,臂章on book/pack 书;小包8[countable ]a band of colour or writing across a book, pack, etc. 彩条;文字条computing 计算机技术9Flash[uncountable ]a program which creates moving images for websites *Flash 网站动画程序 IDIOMSa ˌflash in the ˈpana sudden success that lasts only a short time and is not likely to be repeated 昙花一现in/like a ˈflashvery quickly and suddenly 转瞬间;立即☞more at
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adv.adjective( BrE) ( informal,disapproving) attracting attention by being large or expensive, or by having expensive clothes, etc. 庞大的;昂贵的;穿着奢华的◆a flash car外表华丽的轿车◆He's very flash, isn't he?他穿着十分奢华,不是吗?flash™/flæʃ; NAmEflæʃ/
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1shine [intransitive, transitive] to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time, or to make something shine in this way: Lightning flashed overhead.flash something into/at/towards somebody/something Why is that guy flashing his headlights at me? Red warning lights flashed on and off (=shone for a short time and then stopped shining).► see thesaurus at
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2pictures [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to be shown quickly on television, on a computer, or on a filmflash across/onto/past etc Images of the war flashed across the screen.3flash through somebody’s mind/head/brain if thoughts, images, memories etc flash through your mind, you suddenly think of them or remember them: The possibility that Frank was lying flashed through my mind.4flash a smile/glance/look etc (at somebody) to smile or look at someone quickly and for a short time: ‘I love this city,’ he said, flashing a big smile.5show something quickly [transitive] to show something to someone for only a short time: He flashed his identification card.► see thesaurus at
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6news/information [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to send news or information somewhere quickly by radio, computer, or satelliteflash something across/to something Reporters at the scene flashed the news to their offices.7move quickly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move very quicklyflash by/past/through A meteor flashed through the sky.8eyes [intransitive] literary if your eyes flash, they look very bright for a moment, especially because of a sudden emotionflash with Janet’s blue eyes flashed with anger.9sex organs [intransitive, transitive] if a man flashes, or if he flashes someone, he shows his sexual organs in public → flasher10somebody’s life flashes before their eyes if someone’s life flashes before their eyes, they suddenly remember many events from their life because they are in great danger and might die11time passing quickly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a period of time or an event flashes by or flashes past, it seems to end very quicklyflash by/past Our vacation seemed to just flash by.flash around phrasal verbto use or show something in a way that will make people notice you and think you have a lot of money: He’s always flashing his money around.flash back phrasal verbto suddenly think about or show something that happened in the past, especially in a film, book etcflash back to From here the movie flashes back to Billy’s first meeting with Schultz. →
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flash forward phrasal verbif a film, book etc flashes forward, it shows what happens in the futureflash forward to The movie then flashes forward to their daughter’s fifth birthday.
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1light [countable] a bright light that shines for a short time and then stops shining: Two flashes mean danger.flash of A flash of lightning lit up the night sky.brilliant/blinding flash a brilliant flash of light2camera [countable, uncountable] a special bright light used when taking photographs indoors or when there is not much light: Did the flash go off?3in/like a flash (also quick as a flash) very quickly: Just wait here. I’ll be back in a flash.4flash of inspiration/brilliance/insight/anger etc if someone has a flash of brilliance, anger etc, they suddenly have a clever idea or a particular feeling5a flash in the pan a sudden success that ends quickly and is unlikely to happen again: Beene’s new novel proves he isn’t just a flash in the pan.6bright colour/something shiny [countable] if there is a flash of something brightly coloured or shiny, it appears suddenly for a short timeflash of The bird vanished in a flash of blue.7computer [uncountable] trademark a system of instructions for a computer that is used especially to make pictures on a website appear to move: Flash animation8look [countable] British English a quick look – used humorouslySYN glimpse9military [countable] British English a small piece of coloured cloth worn on the shoulder of a military uniform →
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1flash flood/fire a flood or fire that happens very quickly or suddenly, and continues for only a short time2British English informal looking very new, bright, and expensive – used to show disapproval: a big flash car3British English informal liking to have expensive clothes and possessions so that other people notice you – used to show disapproval: Chris didn’t want to seem flash in front of his mates.
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