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flame

释义

flame

noun

UK /fleɪm/

Word Forms

singular	flame
plural	flames

1
countable/uncountable the brightly burning gas that you see coming from a fire
He sat by the fire staring at the flames.
in flames (=burning):
The whole building was soon in flames.
burst into/go up in/erupt in flames:
A car had overturned and burst into flames.
douse/smother/extinguish the flames (=stop a fire burning):
Bryan smothered the flames with his coat.
Synonyms and related words
General words for fire
fire
blaze
wildfire
2
countable/uncountable literarya sudden strong feeling
flame of:
a flame of passion/anger/desire/hope
Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
fit
impulse
surge
3
countable computingan angry email, or an email that insults someone
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach

phrases

shoot someone down in flames

flame

noun

US /fleɪm/

Word Forms

singular	flame
plural	flames

1
countable/uncountable the brightly burning gas that you see coming from a fire
He sat by the fire staring at the flames.
in flames (=burning):
The whole building was soon in flames.
burst into/go up in/erupt in flames:
A car had overturned and burst into flames.
douse/smother/extinguish the flames (=stop a fire burning):
Bryan smothered the flames with his coat.
Synonyms and related words
General words for fire
fire
blaze
wildfire
2
countable/uncountable literarya sudden strong feeling
flame of:
a flame of passion/anger/desire/hope
Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
fit
impulse
surge
3
countable computingan angry e-mail, or an e-mail that insults someone
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach

phrases

shoot someone down in flames

flame

verb

UK /fleɪm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flame
he/she/it	flames
present participle	flaming
past tense	flamed
past participle	flamed

1

flame
or
flame up
intransitive to burn more brightly
Synonyms and related words
To burn, or to start a fire
burn
light
blaze
2
intransitive if your face flames, it becomes red, especially because you are embarrassed or angry
His cheeks flamed.
Synonyms and related words
Changes in colour that show how you are feeling
the blood drains from someone’s face
the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
blush
3
intransitive/transitive computingto send an angry or insulting message over the internet
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse

flame

verb

US /fleɪm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flame
he/she/it	flames
present participle	flaming
past tense	flamed
past participle	flamed

1

flame
or
flame up
intransitive to burn more brightly
Synonyms and related words
To burn, or to start a fire
burn
light
blaze
2
intransitive if your face flames, it becomes red, especially because you are embarrassed or angry
His cheeks flamed.
Synonyms and related words
Changes in color that show how you are feeling
the blood drains from someone’s face
the blood rushes to your face/cheeks
blush
3
intransitive/transitive computingto send an angry or insulting message over the internet
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse

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