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flaring

UK //ˈfleərɪŋ//US //ˈflerɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语flaren,与古诺尔斯语flara(闪耀)相关,最终可能源自原始日耳曼语词根,表示闪烁或燃烧的意思。

adjective

❶ 形容火焰或光线突然变得明亮而强烈,通常指燃烧时产生明显的火光或光芒。

“The flaring torches lit up the dark alley.”

(熊熊燃烧的火把照亮了黑暗的小巷。)

“We could see the flaring headlights of the approaching car.”

(我们看到那辆驶近的汽车发出刺眼的前灯光芒。)

❶ 指逐渐变宽或向外展开的形状,如喇叭口或裙摆等。

“She wore a dress with flaring sleeves.”

(她穿着一件袖口宽大的连衣裙。)

“The flaring end of the trumpet helps project the sound.”

(小喇叭的喇叭口有助于声音的传播。)

同义词:blazing, glowing, flaming, widening, spreading

noun

❶ 指燃烧时突然产生的明亮火焰或强光,通常持续时间较短。

“The sudden flaring of the gas startled everyone.”

(燃气突然燃烧的火光吓了大家一跳。)

“We saw occasional flareings from the distant volcano.”

(我们看到远处火山偶尔喷发出的火光。)

同义词:flare, flash, burst, glare, blaze

常见短语

flaring up — 指情绪、冲突或疾病突然加剧或爆发,形容状况突然变得严重。

“His temper was flaring up again during the argument.”

(在争论中他的脾气又突然爆发了。)

flaring nostrils — 形容人愤怒或激动时鼻孔张大的生理反应,常用于文学描写。

“The bull stood before the matador with flaring nostrils.”

(公牛站在斗牛士面前,鼻孔愤怒地张着。)