| 单词 | flash |
| 释义 | flash (flæʃ ) Word forms: flashes , flashing , flashed 1. countable noun B2 A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused. A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers. 2. verb B2 If a light flashes or if you flash a light, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light. Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds. [VERB] He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook. [VERB noun] He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line. [VERB noun] He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: blaze, shine, beam, sparkle 3. countable noun You talk about a flash of something when you are saying that it happens very suddenly and unexpectedly. 'What did Moira tell you?' Liz demanded with a flash of anger. [+ of] When pursued, he made his escape with a flash of speed. The essays could do with a flash of wit or humor. Synonyms: burst, show, sign, touch 4. verb If something flashes past or by, it moves past you so fast that you cannot see it properly. It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes. [VERB preposition/adverb] ...the ball flashed across the face of the goal. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: speed, race, shoot, fly 5. verb If something flashes through or into your mind, you suddenly think about it. A ludicrous thought flashed through Harry's mind. [V + through/into] Those lines of Milton flashed into my mind. [V through/into n] 6. verb If you flash something such as an identity card, you show it to people quickly and then put it away again. [informal] Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover. [VERB noun] 7. verb If a picture or message flashes up on a screen, or if you flash it onto a screen, it is displayed there briefly or suddenly, and often repeatedly. The figures flash up on the scoreboard. [V up] The words 'Good Luck' were flashing on the screen. [VERB preposition] Researchers flash two groups of different letters onto a computer screen. [VERB noun preposition] The screen flashes a message: Try again. [VERB noun] A list of items is repeatedly flashed up on the screen. [be V-ed up] Synonyms: display, show, present 8. verb If you flash news or information to a place, you send it there quickly by computer, satellite, or other system. They had told their offices to flash the news as soon as it broke. [VERB noun] This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb] 9. verb If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them. [written] I flashed a look at Sue. [VERB noun + at] Meg flashed Cissie a grateful smile. [VERB noun noun] 10. verb If someone's eyes flash, they suddenly show a strong emotion, especially anger. [literary] Her dark eyes flashed and she spoke rapidly. [VERB] 11. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Flash is the use of special bulbs to give more light when taking a photograph. He was one of the first people to use high speed flash in bird photography. 12. countable noun A flash is the same as a flashlight. [US, informal] Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash. 13. adjective If you describe something as flash, you mean that it looks expensive, fashionable, and new. [informal] ...a flash uptown restaurant. You can go for a 'rostrum' system, which sounds flash, but can be assembled quite cheaply. Synonyms: ostentatious, smart, glamorous, trendy 14. a flash in the pan phrase If you describe an achievement or success as a flash in the pan, you mean that it is unlikely to be repeated and is not an indication of future achievements or success. [disapproval] People are waiting to see if our success has just been a flash in the pan. 15. in a flash phrase If you say that something happens in a flash, you mean that it happens suddenly and lasts only a very short time. The answer had come to him in a flash. It was done in a flash. Synonyms: in a moment, in a second, in an instant, in a split second 16. quick as a flash phrase If you say that someone reacts to something quick as a flash, you mean that they react to it extremely quickly. Quick as a flash, the man said, 'I have to, don't I?' Phrasal verbs: flash back 1. phrasal verb If your mind flashes back to something in the past, you remember it or think of it briefly or suddenly. His mind kept flashing back to the previous night. [VERB PARTICLE + to] Thoughts inevitably flash back to 1914, when trouble in this part of the Balkans led all the way to world war. [V P to n] 2. See also flashback Idioms: in a flash very quickly or suddenly Sam was out of his hiding place in a flash and crossed the space between him and the cliff-foot in a couple of leaps. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a flash in the pan an achievement or success that is unlikely to be repeated or to last In the days following Beckon's victory, the British establishment has gone out of its way to try and dismiss the result as a flash in the pan. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers quick as a flash very quickly Harrison responded as quick as a flash. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: flash a message Looking over his shoulder, Leonard could see a message flash up on the screen confirming that the circuitry was functioning correctly. GRACE (1999) A pair of amber flashing signals 900 metres from the bridge to alert drivers it was being raised were turned off. The Sun The light gave a flashing signal of two flashes in quick succession every minute. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Traders usually flash the signals quickly across a room to make a sale or a purchase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have been increasingly rare since the 1950s, as ever-tightening legislation has prescribed the need for the modern type of flashing signal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was customary for ships to flash signals as they approached land to inform the harbormaster of the types of cargo they carried. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was able to flash a smile at times. The Sun And don't be afraid to flash a smile. The Sun Nor did he flash that smile. Times, Sunday Times The tourists would throw a leg over the bike, or pretend to pull on the seat, or simply stand and flash a smile and a peace sign. Smithsonian Mag Mercurial, he would flash a smile, or suddenly become brooding, sullen. Times, Sunday Times The trolley can even be programmed to flash a warning if your shopping has too much fat in it. The Sun You might as well flash the warning in proper common or garden words. Times, Sunday Times It detects when you're looking at a product on a shopping site, then searches its 113-retailer database and flashes a warning if cheaper prices are found. Times, Sunday Times A red scarf round his neck flashes a warning note. Times, Sunday Times With all this rain in such a short space of time some places had flash flooding. Times, Sunday Times But the unusual weather could trigger storms, flash flooding and tornadoes today and next week. The Sun Flash flooding, landslips and bridge failures are expected to severely disrupt the transport network, with thousands more households at risk of being without power. Times, Sunday Times At the start of last week we saw heavy showers and flash flooding. Times, Sunday Times Paving over gardens, of course, contributes heavily to flash flooding. Times, Sunday Times Volunteers wore goggles that flashed light into their eyes at a particular frequency. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He was generally silent but given to the odd flash of genius. Times, Sunday Times This flash of genius matched any goal you can name. The Sun Perhaps a flash of genius will strike you, too. Times, Sunday Times They did not have the flash of genius which would have taken them home. Times, Sunday Times And, crucially, turning over a new leaf seems to have merely taken him to new heights regarding his ability to produce a jaw-dropping flash of genius. The Sun It will need a measure of wit and the occasional flash of insight. Times, Sunday Times It was a rare flash of insight. Times, Sunday Times We saw it, too: all of us, in the same flash of insight. Times, Sunday Times You already have flashes of insights, some of which you heed. Times, Sunday Times And there were flashes of insight. Times, Sunday Times That's when that flash of inspiration comes - the moment that makes sense of my profession. Times, Sunday Times Find out how friends and family began their career and why they wanted to pursue this route, it may give you a flash of inspiration. The Sun In a flash of inspiration, frozen peas and spinach were transformed into a bumpy bright green puree to stir into the chicken. Times, Sunday Times A flash of inspiration can turn a hobby into a smart way to make money, proving you do have talent. The Sun But sometimes the science that pushes humanity forwards can happen in a flash of inspiration. The Sun There was a sudden flash of lightning that gave the face blazing eyes. The Other Side of Me A flash of lightning illuminated a small clearing ahead, and she saw a bough sprawled across the fecund ground like a knotted snake. MINUTES TO BURN (2001) A clap of thunder, a flash of lightning over the Rhine. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We veer up narrow alleyways, overhung by wooden balconies, flashing past churches and medieval garrisons. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Here, by the sea, under the big sky, the palms and the bougainvillea flashing past, it should be easy to forget five years of destruction. THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002) All the famous corners from the show flash past. Times, Sunday Times (2014) An inbound courier flashed past them, galloping horse lathered and blowing. THE CURSE OF CHALION (2001) The first officer ducked as it flashed past. The Sun (2012) International sales rose to 7.4m in 2013, boosted by demand for flash storage products. Times, Sunday Times Flash storage mediums are allowed as sources to accommodate some retail releases made exclusively in those formats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additional devices and peripherals such as cameras, flash storage drives, card readers, touch screens, etc. could also be assigned to each seat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A simultaneous twitch of 43 face muscles, a sudden flood of endorphins and maybe a momentary flash of teeth: to most of us, it's just a smile. Times, Sunday Times We now understand it's the cruising speed that matters, not the momentary flash of peak power. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They denied the existence of substantial matter and proposed that movement consisted of momentary flashes of a stream of energy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The signals could either be momentary flashes, or momentary obscurations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Increased velocity and decreased muzzle flash were accomplished by the type of powder used. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Various barrel lengths and styles are available, from 1 through 20, with interchangeable muzzle flash suppressors or faux silencers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In both cases, the salts act as catalysts, and interfere with the hydrogen-oxygen combustion to reduce the muzzle flash. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 17-pounder produced a very large muzzle flash due to the large amount of propellant in its cartridges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also possessed a combination flash hider/sound moderator to reduce problems with muzzle flash and loud report. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There's the occasional flash of brilliance, and the fun of watching it. Christianity Today You would also find it difficult to say that the occasional flash caused by a cat or the wind would not occur ordinarily. Times, Sunday Times Last night there was the occasional flash of something to quicken the pulse. The Sun Yes, there's an occasional flash of skill but most of the time he falls over the ball. The Sun But despite the occasional flash of anger or lingering disbelief, she has forgiven him, she tells me. Times, Sunday Times What seems a straightforward childhood is recalled in awful detail, pepped up by the odd flash of megalomania. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He has lost his sight except for the odd flash of light in one eye. Times, Sunday Times (2007) There was the odd flash of eye-catching rugby. Times,Sunday Times (2020) This teases out the colours of the spectrum to produce a flash of blue lasting only a few seconds. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And his way of dealing with latecomers produced some enjoyable, panto-style flashes of broad humour. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A storm over southern Brazil produced the longest single flash of lightning ever recorded, covering a distance of more than 400 miles. Times,Sunday Times (2020) The yellow display screen flashes blue, begging you to upshift. The Sun Get your form right and conduct a successful rep and this screen flashes green. Times, Sunday Times When a collision with another bike occurs, the handlebars vibrate and the screen flashes a reverse image. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After the player sustains damage, the screen flashes red and the stamina score decreases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It features the band playing in a gymnasium while the screen flashes to people in still life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You could even show a flash of reptile with your choice of shoes. The Sun When they fly up, they show a flash of silver under the wings, and make loud churring calls. Times, Sunday Times When they fly up, they all show a flash of silver under their wings, and land in trees with a final swoop upwards. Times, Sunday Times Played flat and showed some flashes of invention but was charged down three times in first half. Times, Sunday Times And he showed a flash of that humour when asked what would be different about the new movie. The Sun There was a sudden flash of lightning that gave the face blazing eyes. The Other Side of Me In the wake of that sudden flash of comprehension followed a sickening shockwave. COMPULSION (2001) One episode may yet contain a sudden flash that makes it all worthwhile. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Just one or two vivid flashes of his talent Times, Sunday Times (2012) A lone fruit seller still hawks his wares in the town's ancient heart - his apples, oranges and bananas providing a vivid flash of colour against the monochrome grey of the ruins all around. Times, Sunday Times (2013) ' Icy rain descended, drenching to the skin the combatants... whirlwinds of dust, of hail, and vivid flashes of lightning illumined the gloom and half blinded the soldiers. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I was reading my paper and there was suddenly a white flash. Times, Sunday Times He was hiding with his sister in a warehouse as planes screamed overhead when suddenly there was a white flash. Times, Sunday Times Light-morph adults have a brown back, mainly white underparts and dark primary wing feathers with a white flash. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But many erupted into fireballs or spiraled down, out of control, as men in other planes watched and waited for little white flashes of parachutes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 闪光, 闪光 Japanese: 閃光, パッと発火する |
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