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词汇 flare
释义
flare
noun a type of scratch (a manipulation of a record to create a musical effect) that cuts out the middle of a sample. Named after DJ Flare who invented the move in the late 1980s US, 2002
phraseflare[flared, flared, flaring]
flare off
flare off sth technical to burn the waste gas that is produced when oil is pumped up from below the ground: The Gulf states flare off gas equivalent to 92 million tonnes of oil every year. SIMILAR TO: burn off
flare out
flare out AmE literary to say something suddenly in an angry way+ at Rothchild flared out at Julia when she questioned him.
flare up 1. flare up if something such as violence, a serious argument, or anger flares up, it suddenly starts or suddenly becomes very serious: Violence has flared up again in Johannesburg, and ten people were killed in a single day. If the conflict in Bosnia flares up, NATO will respond. Anger flared up inside her. SIMILAR TO: erupt formalflare-up n C when violence, an argument, or anger suddenly starts or becomes very serious: There was an immediate flare-up of trouble in the north and west of the region. a flare-up between the US Congress and the President2. flare up to suddenly become very angry with someone about something they have said or done: Helen flared up. "Look what you've done!" she shouted, Frank couldn't say anything nowadays without her flaring up at him. SIMILAR TO: blow up3. flare up if an illness, pain etc that you have had before flares up, you get it again or it becomes worse: You should take some pills on holiday, in case the infection flares up again. The pain in my legs tends to flare up when the weather's damp.flare-up n C when an illness, pain etc that you had before suddenly comes back or becomes worse: A flare-up of her arthritis had kept her in bed.4. flare up to suddenly begin to burn brightly, or more brightly than before, especially for a short time: Daniel lit a match and it flared up in the dark. I put some more wood on the fire, and watched the flames flare up.

flare up

1. To begin to burn. Don't worry, the tinder will flare up eventually.
2. To begin to burn more intensely. The fire suddenly flared up and crackled even louder.
3. To suddenly worsen or intensify. My arthritis always seems to flare up at this time of year.
4. To suddenly lash out in anger. After I accidentally tapped that guy with my shopping cart, he just flared up and started screaming in my face!
5. To intensify into violence. This area is so unstable that war is liable to flare up at any moment.

flare out

1. To spread or fan something out. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "flare" and "out." Flare out the pages so that I can see them all at once.
2. To widen or expand something. Now you need to flare out the sides to create the opening of the bowl.
3. To widen away from something. I don't like the way the hemline flares out—do you?
4. To react with sudden, intense anger. Hey, don't flare out at me, I'm just the messenger! I couldn't help but flare out when I heard about the latest printing mishap.
5. To emit or release a flame or light. Look, there's a light flaring out up ahead! Help is on the way!

flare out

to spread out; to widen. (Said especially of one opening of a tube or round-topped vessel.) The end of the pipe flared out to a larger diameter. The top of the vase flared out, and was decorated with little blobs of colored glass.

flare something out

to spread something out; to make something wider. (Said especially of one end of a tube or round-topped vessel.) Can you flare the end of this pipe out a little? Flare out the end of this pipe.

flare up

 
1. Lit. [for something] to ignite and burn. The firewood flared up at last—four matches having been used.
2. Lit. [for a fire] to burn brightly again and expand rapidly. After burning quietly for a while, the fire suddenly flared up and made the room very bright.
3. Fig. [for a pain or medical condition] to get worse suddenly. My arthritis flares up during the damp weather.
4. Fig. [for a dispute] to break out or escalate into a battle. A war flared up in the Middle East. We can't send the whole army every time a dispute flares up.
5. and flare up at someone or something Fig. to lose one's temper at someone or something. I could tell by the way he flared up at me that he was not happy with what I had done. I didn't mean to flare up.

flare up

Suddenly become angry, as in She flared up at the slightest provocation. This metaphoric expression, dating from the mid-1800s, transfers a sudden burst of flame to sudden rage.

flare out

v.
1. To curve away distinctly: This skirt flares out below the knee.
2. To emit a flame or something shaped like a flame: The candles we were carrying flared out in the night. A beacon flared out from the lighthouse.
3. To make a sudden, angry verbal attack: The sergeant flared out at the troops.

flare up

v.
1. To begin to increase in intensity: My rash flared up when I went outdoors into the sunshine.
2. To express sudden, strong negative emotions, especially anger or hate: The store manager flared up when the employee started talking back.
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