| 单词 | flash |
| 释义 | flash —flash /flæʃ/ adjective UK ► F0 looking expensive in a way that attracts attention: » That's a very flash suit he's wearing.Thesaurus+: ↑Attention-seeking, distracting and showing offnoun [C usually singular] (SUDDEN EXPERIENCE) ► CB a sudden, powerful emotional or mental experience: » The idea came to her in a flash of inspiration/genius.Thesaurus+: ↑Beginnings and startsnoun [C or U] (PHOTOGRAPHY) ► B2 the device or system used to produce a bright light for a short time when taking a photograph: » Where's the flash for the camera?» It's quite dark in here, I'll have to use flash.Thesaurus+: ↑Photographynoun [C] (BRIGHT LIGHT) ► B2 a sudden bright light that quickly disappears: » a flash of lightning» The bomb exploded in a flash of yellow light.Thesaurus+: ↑Quantities and units of lightnoun [C] HUMOROUS (QUICK LOOK) ► F0 a quick look at something: » She leaned over and I caught a flash of pink underwear.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingnoun [C] UK (MILITARY SIGN) ► F0 a small object or piece of material worn on a military uniform as a sign of rank, or (on clothing) a strip or mark of colour different from the main colourThesaurus+: ↑General ranks in the armed forcesThesaurus+: ↑Decorations added to clothesverb (SHINE SUDDENLY) ↑Verb Endings for flash B2 [I or T] to shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way: » Stop flashing that light in my eyes!» The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled.» You'd better slow down, that car was flashing (its lights) at you.Thesaurus+: ↑Emitting and casting lightF0 [I] LITERARY If someone's eyes flash, they look bright because of the anger or excitement the person is feeling. Thesaurus+: ↑Expressing and showing feelings• • • Extra Examples:» She flashed the torch into the dark room.» The fireworks flashed and exploded in the sky.» A warning light on the dashboard was flashing.» Could you flash the spotlight in this direction?» This light flashes when the phone is charging.verb (SHOW QUICKLY) ↑Verb Endings for flash C2 [T] to show something for a short time: » He flashed a smile and offered to buy me a drink.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstratingF0 [I or T] INFORMAL If someone flashes, they show their sexual organs in public: » He came out of the bushes and flashed at me.Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual activity in general , ↑Physical and sexual assault and abductionverb [I + adv/prep] (SUDDEN EXPERIENCE) ↑Verb Endings for flash ► F0 If something flashes through/across your mind, you suddenly or quickly think of it: » The thought suddenly flashed through my mind that she didn't want to be here.Thesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingverb [I usually + adv/prep] (MOVE FAST) ↑Verb Endings for flash ► C2 to move very fast: » They flashed past/by on a motorcycle.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving quicklyverb [T usually + adv/prep] (COMMUNICATE) ↑Verb Endings for flash ► F0 to communicate something quickly, especially using radio or light waves: » Within moments of an event happening, the news can be flashed around the world.Thesaurus+: ↑Announcing, informing and statingThesaurus+: ↑Communications technology - general words |
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