| 单词 | blaze |
| 释义 | blaze (bleɪz ) Word forms: blazes , blazing , blazed 1. verb B2 When a fire blazes, it burns strongly and brightly. Three people died as wreckage blazed, and rescuers fought to release trapped drivers. [VERB] The log fire was blazing merrily. [VERB] ...a blazing fire. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: burn, glow, flare, flicker 2. countable noun [usually singular] B2 A blaze is a large fire which is difficult to control and which destroys a lot of things. [journalism] Two firefighters were hurt in a blaze which swept through a tower block last night. Synonyms: inferno, fire, flames, bonfire 3. verb If something blazes with light or colour, it is extremely bright. [literary] The gardens blazed with colour. [VERB + with] Synonyms: shine, flash, beam, glow Blaze is also a noun. I wanted the front garden to be a blaze of colour. 4. verb [usually cont] If someone's eyes are blazing with an emotion, or if an emotion is blazing in their eyes, their eyes look very bright because they are feeling that emotion so strongly. [literary] He got to his feet and his dark eyes were blazing with anger. [VERB with noun] Eva stood up and indignation blazed in her eyes. [VERB] His eyes blazed intently into mine. [VERB preposition] Miss Turner turned blazing eyes on the victim. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: flare up, rage, boil, explode 5. singular noun A blaze of publicity or attention is a great amount of it. He was arrested in a blaze of publicity. ...the sporting career that began in a blaze of glory. 6. verb If guns blaze, or blaze away, they fire continuously, making a lot of noise. Guns were blazing, flares going up and the sky was lit up all around. [VERB] She took the gun and blazed away with calm and deadly accuracy. [V with away] 7. with all guns blazing phrase If you come out with guns blazing or with all guns blazing, you put all your effort and energy into trying to achieve something. The company came out with guns blazing. 8. to blaze a trail phrase If someone blazes a trail, they discover or develop something new. These surgeons have blazed the trail in the treatment of bomb victims. Idioms: blaze a trail to be the first person to do or discover something new and important, which will make it easier for other people to do something similar in the future The party is blazing a trail for the advancement of women in politics. A trailblazer in the treatment of mental illness, Bateman has served as a psychiatrist, administrator and teacher. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: battle a blaze 80 firefighters battled the blaze. The Sun (2012) Five firefighters have been killed battling blazes sweeping across the Aragon region of northern Spain. The Sun (2009) A dad of two battled a bedroom blaze after his mobile phone exploded. The Sun (2013) They covered hundreds of thousands of miles across the world, including extreme-weather testing in both blazing heat and sub-zero temperatures. The Sun Two months of unrelenting wet then blazing heat and wet again. Times, Sunday Times He jogged in blazing heat while wearing a heavy tracksuit to sweat off pounds and lived on a diet of coffee. The Sun He's endured blazing heat and freezing temperatures. Times, Sunday Times Here reigns a blazing heat like in the astral desert.... and here again this longing urge he played the chromatically descending melody line... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The orchestra, too, has a difficult time keeping up with the blazing speed of the finale, the solo flute being one example. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet while his power remained, he no longer possessed his blazing speed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite his popularity and blazing speed as a car, he longs to be converted into an interstellar spacecraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nonetheless, she was impressive on the race track, demonstrating both blazing speed and great endurance in winning races from 1100 metres to 2400 metres. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was a player with explosive offensive skills who made up for his lack of size with blazing speed and superior puck handling. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More than 200 firefighters struggled to contain the blaze that roared over the wreckage after the blast that was heard up to a mile away. Times, Sunday Times Firefighters, left, took three hours to contain the blaze. Times, Sunday Times The site was closed and most of the workers evacuated as firefighters battled to contain the blaze. Times, Sunday Times Flames have crossed perimeter lines set up by firefighters who were trying to contain the blaze. Times, Sunday Times Surrounding streets were closed as 200 firefighters sought to contain the blaze and evacuated the building. Times, Sunday Times She ran to alert neighbours who battled in vain to douse the blaze until firefighters arrived. The Sun (2011) Firefighters had to douse the blaze. The Sun (2011) Firefighters were quickly on the scene and doused the blaze - but the car was wrecked. The Sun (2008) It took 25 firefighters four hours to douse the blaze, which was confined to one room. Times, Sunday Times (2006) How are they going to escape the blaze? The Sun Will they escape the blaze in time? The Sun They leapt from a first floor window to escape the blaze. The Sun Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the blaze, but his paws and hind legs had been burned. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 14 firefighting specialists escaped the blaze unharmed, as did the 92 miners who were ordered out as soon as the flames were noticed. Times, Sunday Times Four fire crews were needed to extinguish the blaze, which burned for 1½ hours. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The roof and upstairs wall had collapsed by the time the blaze was extinguished . The Sun (2015) He managed to wake the trucker and help him from the vehicle, before fire crews arrived to extinguish the blaze. The Sun (2014) She could explode with passion, anger and vehemence, produced without warning, her husky voice suddenly turned to steel, eyes blazing, her wide mouth stretched tight. Times, Sunday Times Did all 200 descend safe and sound, their stalky eyes blazing with joy, when the river receded? Times, Sunday Times Eyes blazing like lava floes, he then set out to rubbish her facts and her credibility. Times, Sunday Times Dazzled, the junior snooker champion leaped forward, his eyes blazing with competition. Times, Sunday Times Two firefighters suffered minor injuries fighting the blaze. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A thousand firemen aided by air tankers are fighting the blaze. The Sun (2009) It took six fire crews 22 hours to fight the blaze, which is thought to have caused more than £1 million worth of damage. Times, Sunday Times (2014) As the fire blazes, friendships start forming between the random foodies who have found their way here tonight. Times, Sunday Times Candles flicker in alcoves, design magazines are strewn around and a fire blazes in the hearth. Times, Sunday Times A fire blazes in the bar, the freshest of fish are cooked on the charcoal grill, and the bedrooms blend the best of the old and new. Times, Sunday Times Their first tasks are to determine what ignited the blaze and whether it was an accident or act of arson. Times, Sunday Times Shortly after 2am it's believed that lightning struck the steeple and ignited the blaze. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A pipe left to smolder may have ignited a blaze after the workmen were gone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An oil leak is thought to have sparked the huge blaze. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The animals sparked the blaze by chewing through electrical wires in the loft. The Sun (2010) She died after trying to rescue her pet dogs in a house blaze sparked by faulty Christmas lights. The Sun (2011) He had a lighter and fabric pieces that could have been used to start a blaze. The Sun She used petrol to start the blaze. The Sun Police revealed petrol had been poured through the letterbox to start the blaze. Times, Sunday Times Flight attendants had to use a fire extinguisher on the device amid fears it could start a blaze. The Sun These embers were swept away by the torrid winds only to float back to earth to start the blaze in new locations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Around 70 firefighters spent the night tackling the blaze. The Sun (2014) The couple called fire crews who helped to tackle the blaze. The Sun (2013) Nine firefighters have died tackling a blaze at a furniture warehouse. The Sun (2007) Translations: Chinese: 火焰, 熊熊燃烧 Japanese: 火炎, 燃え立つ |
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