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flare
v
1 [I] burn brightly but briefly or unsteadily 燃烧; 闪耀
The match flared in the darkness. 火柴的光亮在黑暗中一闪.
flaring gas jets 闪耀著的煤气火焰.
2 [I] (fig 比喻) burst into sudden activity or anger （行动或愤怒）爆发
Tempers flared at the conference. 会上群情激奋.
3 (phr v) flare up
(a) burn suddenly more intensely 火焰突然变旺
The fire flared up as I put more logs on it. 我加上了几块木柴, 火顿时旺起来.
(b) reach a more violent state; suddenly become angry 达到更激烈的状态; 突然发怒
Violence has flared up again. 暴乱又起.
He flares up at the slightest provocation. 稍一激他, 他就大发脾气.
(c) (of an illness) recur （指疾病）复发
My back trouble has flared up again. 我的後背又疼起来了. flare, n
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 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 taper2. flare, n
1 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.
2 flares [pl]
(infml 口) flared trousers 喇叭裤.
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