flare
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A flare is a small device that produces a bright flame. Flares are used as signals, for example, on ships. 信号弹
...a ship which had fired a distress flare. …一艘发出了遇险信号弹的船。
2. V-I If a fire flares, the flames suddenly become larger. (火) 突然烧旺
Camp fires flared like beacons in the dark. 篝火突然熊熊燃烧起来,像黑暗中的灯塔。
3. PHRASAL VERB Flare up means the same as . 突然烧旺
Don't spill too much fat on the barbecue as it could flare up. 不要在烤肉上浇太多的油,因为它可能会突然烧起来。
4. V-I If something such as trouble, violence, or conflict flares, it starts or becomes more violent. 爆发; 激化
Even as the president appealed for calm, trouble flared in several American cities. 即使在总统呼吁大家保持冷静时,美国几座城市里仍在爆发骚乱。
5. PHRASAL VERB Flare up means the same as . 爆发; 激化
Dozens of people were injured as fighting flared up. 数十人由于战斗激化而负伤。
6. V-I If people's tempers flare, they get angry. 发怒
Tempers flared and harsh words were exchanged. 人们大动肝火,对骂起来。
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flare /flɛə/ (flaring,flared,flares)
剑桥词典
flare verb (BURN BRIGHTLY)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly
(短暂地)旺烧;(摇曳着)燃烧
The flame above the oil well flared (up) into the dark sky . 油井上的火焰一下子旺烧起来,直冲向漆黑的夜空。
flare verb (GET WORSE)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ] (also flare up)When something bad such as violence , pain , or anger flares (up), it suddenly starts or gets much worse .
(暴力、疼痛或愤怒)爆发,突发,加剧
Violence flared up again last night . 昨晚再次爆发暴力事件。
Tempers flared after a three-hour delay at the Airport yesterday . 昨天机场3小时的航班延误引得群情激愤。
flare verb (MAKE WIDER)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to (cause to) become wider
(使)张开,(使)展开
The horse's nostrils flared. 那匹马张大了鼻孔。
He flared his nostrils in rage . 他愤怒得张大了鼻孔。
The skirt fits tightly over the hips and flares just below the knees . 这条裙子紧紧包住臀部,到膝盖下方的位置展开。 返回 flare