flare

blaze, flame, flare, glow, glare, flash, glitter, twinkle, light

名词 flare:

1. a shape that spreads outward
   同义词：flair
2. a sudden burst of flame
3. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
   同义词：flash
4. reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
5. a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
6. a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
   同义词：solar flare
7. am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
8. a sudden outburst of emotion
9. a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
10. a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
    同义词：flare pass
11. (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

动词 flare:

1. burn brightly
   同义词：flame up, blaze up, burn up
2. become flared and widen, usually at one end
   同义词：flare out
3. shine with a sudden light
   同义词：flame
4. erupt or intensify suddenly
   同义词：erupt, irrupt, flare up, break open, burst out

1. 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。
2. The skirt flares out at the hem.
   这条裙子的下摆张的很大。
3. Her nostrils flared angrily.
   她气得鼻孔都鼓了起来。
4. The fire flared up as I put more logs onto it.
   我加了几块木材，火顿时亮了起来。

flare

v.（动词）
flared,flar.ing,flares
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To flame up with a bright, wavering light.
（火焰）摇曳：燃烧起来，并伴随有明亮、摇曳的光
To burst into intense, sudden flame.
突发火焰：突然爆发出剧烈的、短暂的火焰

To erupt or intensify suddenly:
突然爆发或加剧：
例句：
Tempers flared at the meeting.
会上大动肝火

To become suddenly angry:
突然发怒：
例句：
The candidate flared at the reporter`s question.
候选人对记者的提问突然发起火来

To expand or open outward in shape:
向外张开：形状上向外展开或打开：
例句：
a skirt that flares from the waist; nostrils that flared with anger.
从腰部向下展开的裙子；气得鼻孔外张

v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause to flame up.
使燃烧
To signal with a blaze of light.
用光发出信号
n.（名词）
A brief, wavering blaze of light.See Synonyms at blaze
闪光：短暂而摇曳的光参见 blaze
A device that produces a bright light for signaling, illumination, or identification.
闪光信号，照明弹：一种能产生强光用来发出信号、照明或鉴定物体的装置
An outbreak, as of emotion or activity.
爆发：感情或行动的突然爆发
An expanding or opening outward.
向外展开或打开
An unwanted reflection within an optical system or the resultant fogging of the image.
反射，模糊景象：光学系统内一种多余的反射或由此而产生的物象模糊
A solar flare.
太阳耀斑
Football A quick pass to a back running toward the sideline.
【橄榄球】 向朝边线跑的后卫传的一种快传球
Medicine An area of redness on the skin surrounding the primary site of infection or irritation.
【医学】 红肿：皮肤感染或发炎处周围红肿的区域

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