plural flames
plural flames
Learner's definition of FLAME
1
[count] : the hot, glowing gas that can be seen when a fire is burning火焰;火舌 -
the flame of a candle烛火
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We built a fire and roasted marshmallows over the flames.我们生了火,在火上烤棉花糖。
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They tried to put out the fire, but the flames grew higher.他们想把火灭掉,但火苗越蹿越高。
2
: a state of burning brightly燃烧 [count]
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The engine suddenly burst/exploded into flames. [=the engine suddenly began burning]发动机突然着火了。
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The entire building was in flames. [=was on fire; was burning]整栋建筑处于火海中。
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The curtains caught on fire and the cabin went up in flames. [=was destroyed by fire]窗帘着了火,小木屋被烧毁了。
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3
[count] : strongly felt emotion强烈的感情;激情 —
usually plural通常用复数 4
[count] informal : a person you have a romantic relationship with : sweetheart恋人;情人 5
[count] : an angry or insulting e-mail message泄愤(或辱骂性)的电子邮件
fan the flames
— see 2fan 2 flame /ˈfleɪm/ verb
flames; flamed; flaming
flames; flamed; flaming
Learner's definition of FLAME
1
[no object] : to burn with a flame : to produce a flame燃烧;冒出火焰 —
often + up 2
[no object] literary : to feel or express strong or angry emotion(感情)爆发;激动;发怒 3
[no object] literary : to shine brightly : glow发光;照耀 4
[+ object] : to send an angry or insulting e-mail message to (someone)发送泄愤(或辱骂性)的电子邮件
flame out
[phrasal verb] 1
of a jet engine : to stop working suddenly(喷气式发动机)突然失灵,突然停止运转 2
US, informal : to fail or end in a very sudden way突然失败;突然结束 — see also flameout