flare
verb
noun
fleə verb
1
flare up
also 又作 to suddenly begin to burn, or to burn more brightly for a short time 突然烧起来;〔短暂地〕烧旺 I
The fire flared up again.
火又忽地旺了起来。
2
flare up
also 又作 if strong feelings flare or flare up, people suddenly become angry, violent etc 〔强烈的情感〕突然爆发 I
Rioting has flared up in several towns.
有几个小镇爆发了骚乱。
Tempers flared during the debate.
辩论时群情激愤。
3
flare up
also 又作 if a disease or illness flares up, it suddenly becomes worse 〔疾病〕突然加剧,恶化 I
The injury has flared up again, keeping him out of today’s game.
他旧伤复发,无法参加今天的比赛。
4 if a person or animal flares their NOSTRILS (=the openings at the end of the nose), or if their nostrils flare, their nostrils become wider because they are angry 〔人或动物因气愤而〕张大(鼻孔),张开(鼻翼) I,T
The bull flared its nostrils.
那头公牛翕动着鼻翼。
5 if a piece of clothing flares out, it becomes wider at one end 〔服装〕底部展开,呈喇叭形 I always + adv/prep
[+ out ]
The dress flares out from the hips.
这条连衣裙自臀部往下逐渐展开。
flared jeans
喇叭牛仔裤
noun
6 a piece of equipment that produces a bright flame, or the flame itself, used outdoors as a signal 闪光装置; 信号灯; 信号弹 C
The distress flares were spotted by another ship.
遇险信号被另外一艘船注意到了。
7 a sudden bright flame 〔短暂的〕旺火 C usually singular 一般用单数
There was a brief flare as the match was lit.
火柴划着时闪起一道亮光。
8
flares
trousers that become wide below the knee 喇叭裤 plural 复数