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词汇 flare up
释义
Idiom
flare up
to happen suddenly.
Severe thunderstorms flare up there at almost any time during the summer.You may not feel like chopping vegetables when the pain in your hands flares up.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of flare up (= to suddenly burn brightly)

Phr V
flare up
flares, flaring, flared
flare up
if something {e.g. violence, argument, anger} flares up, it suddenly happens and becomes very serious
Violence flared up again last night in many parts of the city.As soon as he saw Nina he could feel the anger flaring up in his heart.
if someone flares up, they suddenly become very angry
'You can't stop me from saying what I think' she said, flaring up.
flare-up
noun
The possibility of a flare-up between the two governments remains very strong.
if a disease that you had before flares up, you suddenly get it again
If it flares up again, you should go to see a doctor.
flare-up
noun
She experienced a flare-up of her arthritis problems.
phraseflare up1. 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 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 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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