| 词汇 | flash on |
| 释义 | Phr V flash on flashes, flashing, flashed flash on sth American informal to suddenly have a thought or an ideaWait, I just flashed on a possible solution to our scheduling problem. flash on verb to think about with great intensity and focus US, 1968flash on sth AmE to suddenly remember something or have a new idea: When Maurice starts talking about caribou, I immediately flash on Alaska. It was then that I flashed on the idea of spending Easter in Hawaii. flash on1. To abruptly turn or go on, as of lights. As the man laughed manically, the lights in the haunted house flashed on, and we all ran out, screaming. 2. To illuminate someone or something. I repositioned my lamp so that it flashed on the things I'd dropped behind my bureau. 3. slang To think of or recall something. It took some time, but we finally flashed on a solution to that problem. flash on someone or something[for a light] to shine on someone or something suddenly or in bursts. The orange neon light flashed on John's face, making him look quite strange. The light flashed on the window shade, startling the occupants of the room. flash on somethingSl. to remember something suddenly and vividly. Then I flashed on a great idea. I was trying to flash on her name, but I couldn't bring it to mind. flash on[for a light] to turn on suddenly. The light flashed on and woke us up. When the light flashed on, I had just been getting to sleep. flash on someone in. to get angry at someone. Don’t flash on me like that! I didn’t do it! flash on something in. to remember something suddenly and vividly. I was trying to flash on it, but I couldn’t bring it to mind. |
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