英语词汇“flash”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

verb | noun | adjective

flashflash1 /flæʃ/ ●●○ verb

ETYMOLOGYflash¹

Origin: 1200-1300 Originally (of liquid) to strike a surface; from the sound

VERB TABLE

flash

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	flash
	he, she, it	flashes
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	flashed
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have flashed
	he, she, it	has flashed
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had flashed
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will flash
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have flashed

Continuous Form
Present	I	am flashing
	he, she, it	is flashing
	you, we, they	are flashing
Past	I, he, she, it	was flashing
	you, we, they	were flashing
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been flashing
	he, she, it	has been flashing
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been flashing
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be flashing
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been flashing

COLLOCATIONS► flashed on and off

A big red warning light flashed on and off (=shone for a short time and then stopped shining).

► flash with anger/excitement/hatred etc.

Anne’s eyes flashed with excitement.

THESAURUS to produce bright light► shine

to produce bright light: It wasn’t very warm, but at least the sun was shining. The moon shone brightly in the sky.

► flash

to shine brightly for a very short time: Lightning flashed across the sky.

► blaze

to shine very brightly with a lot of heat: It was noon and the hot sun blazed in their faces.

► flicker

to shine with an unsteady light: The candle flickered and went out.

► glow

to shine with a warm soft light: I could see a lamp glowing in the window.

► twinkle

to shine in the dark but not very brightly or continuously: Tiny white lights twinkled in the trees above the outdoor tables.

1SHINE [intransitive, transitive] to shine suddenly and brightly for a very short time, or to make something shine in this way: The police car’s lights were flashing.flash something into/at/toward somebody Why did that guy flash his headlights at me? A big red warning light flashed on and off (=shone for a short time and then stopped shining).► see thesaurus at shine12PICTURES [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to be shown quickly on television or in a movie, etc.: flash across/onto/past etc. Images of the war flashed across the screen.3MEMORIES/IMAGES [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if thoughts, images, memories, etc. flash through your mind, you suddenly think of them or remember them: flash across/through/into Warnings that her mother had given her flashed through her mind.4SHOW something QUICKLY [transitive] to show something to someone for only a short time: The detective flashed his badge as he walked through the door.5NEWS/INFORMATION [transitive always + adv./prep.] to send news or information somewhere quickly by radio, computer, or satellite: flash something across/over etc. something Brady’s comments flashed across the newswires.6flash a smile/glance/look/sign etc. at somebody to smile or look at someone quickly, or to make a quick movement with a particular meaning: Collins flashed a broad grin and waved to reporters. Reed flashed a “V” for victory sign.7somebody’s life flashes before his/her eyes used to say that someone suddenly remembers many events from his or her life, especially because he or she is in great danger and might die8EYES [intransitive] if your eyes flash, they seem to be very bright for a moment, especially because of a sudden emotion: flash with anger/excitement/hatred etc. Anne’s eyes flashed with excitement.9MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to move very quickly: flash by/past An ambulance flashed past.10SEX ORGANS [intransitive, transitive] informal if a man flashes or flashes someone, he shows his sexual organs in public11TIME [intransitive always + adv./prep.] if a period of time flashes by, past, etc., it seems to end very quickly: flash by/past Our vacation seemed to just flash by.[Origin: 1200–1300 Originally (of liquid) to strike a surface; from the sound]flash something around phrasal verb disapproving to use something in a way that will make people notice you and think you have a lot of money: He’s always flashing his money around.flash back phrasal verb to think about or show something that happened in the past, especially in a movie, book, etc.: flash back to The movie flashes back to Billy’s first meeting with Schultz.flash forward phrasal verb if a movie, book, etc. flashes forward, it shows what is happening in the future: flash forward to The next chapter flashes forward to their daughter’s fifth birthday.

verb | noun | adjective

flashflash2 ●●○ noun 1LIGHT [countable] a bright light that shines for a short time and then stops shining: a flash of lightning2CAMERA [countable, uncountable] a special bright light used with a camera when taking photographs indoors or when there is not enough light: Did the flash go off?3in/like a flash (also quick as a flash) very quickly: He was gone in a flash.4a flash of brilliance/inspiration/anger etc. if someone has a flash of brilliance, anger, etc., he or she suddenly has a very good idea or suddenly has a particular feeling: His work shows occasional flashes of brilliance.5a flash in the pan a sudden success that ends quickly and is unlikely to happen again: Beene’s new novel proves that he isn’t just a flash in the pan.6BRIGHT COLOR/something SHINY [countable] if there is a flash of something brightly colored or shiny, it appears suddenly for a short time: flash of The bird vanished in a flash of blue.7SIGNAL [countable] the act of shining a light as a signal: Two flashes mean danger.8COMPUTER Flash [uncountable] trademark a system of instructions for a computer that is used especially to make pictures on a website appear to move → see also hot flash