| 单词 | flame |
| 释义 | flame —flamer, n. —flameless, adj. —flamelike, adj. /flaym/, n. , v. , flamed, flaming. 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. Computer Slang. an act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network. v.i. 10. to burn with a flame or flames; burst into flames; blaze. 11. to glow like flame; shine brilliantly; flash. 12. to burn or burst forth with strong emotion; break into open anger, indignation, etc. 13. Computer Slang. to insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network. v.t. 14. to subject to the action of flame or fire. 15. to flambé. 16. Computer Slang. to insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network. 17. flame out, a. (of a jet engine) to cease to function due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion. b. to burst out in or as if in flames. [1300-50; (n.) ME flaume < AF, var. of flaumbe; OF flambe, earlier flamble < L flammula, dim. of flamma flame (see -ULE); (v.) ME flaumen < AF flaum(b)er; OF flamber < L flammare, deriv. of flamma] Syn. 1. 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. |
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