1 N-COUNT 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. 闪光信号灯;照明弹
SYN rocket, light, signal, beacon
2 VERB (火)突然烧旺,突然熊熊燃烧 If a fire flares, the flames suddenly become larger. (火)突然烧旺,突然熊熊燃烧
SYN blaze, flame, dazzle, glare
Flare up means the same as
flare .
flare up 同 flare 3 VERB (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. (麻烦、暴乱、冲突等)加剧,升级,愈演愈烈
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Even as the President appealed for calm, trouble flared in several American cities. [VERB]
尽管总统呼吁保持冷静,美国一些城市的骚乱仍有所升级。
Flare up means the same as
flare .
flare up 同 flare 4 VERB 发怒;发火 If people's tempers flare, they get angry. 发怒;发火
5 V-ERG (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. (常因气愤或难过而)张大(鼻孔),(鼻孔)张开
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I turned to Jacky, my nostrils flaring in disgust. [VERB]
我转过身厌恶地看着杰基,鼻翼呼呼地翕动着。
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He stuck out his tongue and flared his nostrils. [VERB noun]
他伸出舌头,鼻翼扇动着。
6 VERB (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. (连衣裙等)底部展开,呈喇叭形展开
SYN widen, spread, broaden, spread out
7 N-PLURAL [oft a pair of NOUN] 喇叭裤 Flares are trousers that are very wide at the bottom. 喇叭裤
9 PHRASAL VERB (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. (疾病、伤势)突然复发,突然恶化
10See also:flare 2 3 flare-up
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