> flare 1n 1 (usu sing 通常作单数) bright and unsteady or brief light or flame （耀眼而摇曳的）闪光或火焰: the sudden flare of a torch in the darkness 手电筒的光在黑暗中的一闪. 2 (device that produces a) flaring light used esp as a signal 闪光（装置）（尤指用作信号的）: The captain of the sinking ship used flares to attract the attention of the coastguard. 轮船正在下沉, 船长向海岸巡逻队发出闪光信号求救. # `flare-path line of lights on a runway to guide aircraft landing or taking off （供飞行器用的）照明跑道. `flare-up n 1 sudden burst of light or flame （光或火焰的）突然闪耀. 2 sudden outburst of strong or violent activity or feeling （激烈行动或情感的）爆发. flare 2 / fleə(r); flɛr/ v [I, Ip, Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (cause sth to) become wider at the bottom （使某物）底部变宽: This skirt flares (out) at the hem. 这条裙子的下摆张得很大. * Her nostrils flared angrily. 她气得鼻孔鼓了起来. * flared trousers 喇叭裤. Cf 参看 . > flare 1 n gradual widening; flared shape 逐渐加宽; 喇叭状: a skirt with a slight flare 略成喇叭状的裙子. flares [pl] (infml 口) flared trousers 喇叭裤.
flame 1 1 / fleɪm; flem/ n 1. [C, U] hot glowing portion of burning gas that comes from something on fire 火焰: The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. 窗帘被火焰吞没. * the tiny flame of a cigarette-lighter 打火机小小的火焰 * The house was in flames, ie was on fire, burning. 房子失火了. * An oil heater was knocked over and burst instantly into flames, ie suddenly began to burn strongly. 油加热器碰倒了, 顿时燃起了一片大火. * The whole hotel went up in flames (ie was destroyed by fire) in minutes. 整个旅馆几分钟就烧毁了. 2. [C] bright light or brilliant colour, usu red or orange 明亮的光线或灿烂的颜色（通常指红色或橙色）: The flowering shrubs were a scarlet flame. 花丛一片嫣红. 3. [C] (rhet 修辞) intense feeling, esp love 强烈的感情（尤指爱情）: the flame of passion 激情的烈焰 * A flicker of interest soon turned into the burning flames of desire. 一丝情趣的星星之火未几演成了乾柴烈火. 4. [C] (infml 口) person with whom one was once in love; sweetheart or lover (used esp in the expression shown) 旧情人, 情人, 爱人（尤用於以下示例）: an old flame 老相好.
flame 2 / fleɪm; flem/ v 1. [La, I] burn with a brighter flame 燃烧; 发出火焰: The burning coals started to flame yellow and orange. 燃烧着的煤开始发出了[x]与橙色的火焰. 2. [La, I, Ipr] glow or shine like (the colour of) flames; blaze 似火焰（的颜色）般地闪耀; 放光: wooded hillsides that flame red in autumn 长满树木的山坡, 在秋季红如火焰 * a flaming sunset 火红的晚霞 * flaming red hair 如火的红发 * His face flamed (with anger/embarrassment). 他（气得[窘得]）面红耳赤. > flaming adj [attrib 作定语] 1 passionate or violent 激情的; 激烈的; 暴躁的: a flaming row/argument/temper 激烈的争吵[激烈的争论/暴躁的脾气]. 2 (infml 口) (used to emphasize a judgement or comment) absolute; utter （用以加强判断或评论的语气）非常的, 十足的: You flaming idiot! 你这个大笨蛋!
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