英语单词 | flare |
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英美音标 | [fleə(r)] |
中文释义 | n.闪光,闪耀 vi.闪光,突然烧起来,闪耀 vt.使闪耀,使张开 |
vocab简明 | A flare is a sudden burst of light. The flare of a lit match in the dark night is strangely beautiful. |
vocab扩展 | The flare of a flame in the dark is sudden and bright, and the flare of an idea or emotion is similarly intense. A part of clothing that grows wider, like the hem of jeans that flare — and are also called flares. The verb flare also means to burn brightly or suddenly erupt, like a skin rash that flares up in hot weather or your friend's temper that flares when people tease her about her favorite team losing the big game. |
柯林斯星级 | ★★☆☆☆ |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]闪光信号灯;照明弹 A flare is a small device that produces a bright flame. Flares are used as signals, for example on ships.
2 [VERB 动词](火)突然烧旺,突然熊熊燃烧 If a fire flares, the flames suddenly become larger. [V] [V P]
3 [VERB 动词](麻烦、暴乱、冲突等)加剧,升级,愈演愈烈 If something such as trouble, violence, or conflict flares, it starts or becomes more violent. [V] [V P]
4 [VERB 动词]发怒;发火 If people's tempers flare, they get angry. [V]
5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](常因气愤或难过而)张大(鼻孔),(鼻孔)张开 If someone's nostrils flare or if they flare them, their nostrils become wider, often because the person is angry or upset. [V] [V n]
6 [VERB 动词](连衣裙等)底部展开,呈喇叭形展开 If something such as a dress flares, it spreads outwards at one end to form a wide shape. [V]
7 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]See also:flared ;喇叭裤 Flares are trousers that are very wide at the bottom. [also 8 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]See also:flare 2 ;3 ;flare-up ;(疾病、伤势)突然复发,突然恶化 If a disease or injury flares up, it suddenly returns or becomes painful again. [V P]
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来源 | 2001.0 |
Tags: 单词::2001
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