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单词 flameless
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
flame /fleɪm/USA pronunciation   n., v., flamed, flam•ing. 
n. [countable]
  1. Chemistrya portion of burning gas or vapor:the flame of a match.
  2. Often, flames. [plural] the state or condition of blazing combustion:a house in flames.
  3. intense ardor, zeal, or passion:The flame of ambition.
  4. Informal Termssweetheart:an old flame of mine from high school.

v. [no object]
  1. to burn with or burst into flames:The gasoline flamed suddenly.
  2. to glow like flame:My face flamed scarlet.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
flame  (flām),USA pronunciation n., v., flamed, flam•ing. 
n. 
    1. burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion;
      a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
    2. Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion:to burst into flames.
    3. any flamelike condition;
      glow;
      inflamed condition.
    4. brilliant light;
      scintillating luster.
    5. bright coloring;
      a streak or patch of color.
    6. See flame color. 
    7. intense ardor, zeal, or passion.
    8. [Informal.]an object of one's passionate love;
      sweetheart:He's taking out his new flame tonight.
    9. Computingan act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network.

    v.i. 
    1. to burn with a flame or flames;
      burst into flames;
      blaze.
    2. to glow like flame;
      shine brilliantly;
      flash.
    3. to burn or burst forth with strong emotion;
      break into open anger, indignation, etc.
    4. Computingto behave in an offensive manner, esp. on a computer network.

    v.t. 
    1. to subject to the action of flame or fire.
    2. to flambé.
    3. Computingto insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network.
    4. flame out:
      • (of a jet engine) to cease to function due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.
      • to burst out in or as if in flames.
    • Latin flammāre, derivative of flamma
    • Anglo-French flaum(b)er; Old French flamber
    • Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma flame (see -ule); (verb, verbal) Middle English flaumen
    • Anglo-French, variant of flaumbe; Old French flambe, earlier flamble
    • (noun, nominal) Middle English flaume 1300–50
    flamer, n. 
    flameless, adj. 
    flamelike′, adj. 
      • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fire. Flame, blaze, conflagration refer to the light and heat given off by combustion. Flame is the common word, referring to a combustion of any size:the light of a match flame.Blaze usually denotes a quick, hot, bright, and comparatively large flame:The fire burst into a blaze.Conflagration refers to destructive flames which spread over a considerable area:A conflagration destroyed Chicago.

flame, +[Computer Slang.]
n. 
    1. Computingan act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network.

    v.t. 
    1. Computingto insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network.

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