flare-up
/ˈfleə.rʌp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfler.ʌp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfler-ˌəp/ (ame, mw)
flare-up — 名詞
1. a sudden and often temporary return or intensification of something unpleasant,
爆發；發作
暴力、疼痛或情緒等突然發生或加劇的狀況
a sudden and often temporary return or intensification of something unpleasant, such as fighting, illness, pain, or strong emotion, after a period of being less active or calm.
A flare-up of violence in the capital forced the embassy to evacuate its staff.
首都爆發的一波暴力衝突迫使大使館撤離工作人員。
collocation: flare-up of [something]
The doctor prescribed a stronger cream to treat Linnea's painful eczema flare-up.
醫生開了一種更強效的藥膏來治療 Linnea 疼痛的濕疹發作。
used with illness: [condition] flare-up
A sudden flare-up of anger made Tomoki slam his fist against the wall.
一陣突如其來的怒火讓 Tomoki 一拳捶在牆上。
After weeks of peace, another flare-up along the border left three soldiers wounded.
經過幾週的平靜，邊境又一次爆發衝突，造成三名士兵受傷。
Chandra's asthma flare-up sent her to the emergency room in the middle of the night.
Chandra 的氣喘在半夜發作，將她送進了急診室。
- outbreak
broader term; suggests the first appearance of something, not necessarily a return
- eruption
more dramatic and forceful; often used for emotions or volcanoes
- outburst
specifically about a sudden release of emotion, usually anger
- upsurge
suggests a general increase in intensity rather than a sudden event
文法句型
a flare-up of [violence/pain/anger]
用法筆記
Often found in news reporting about conflict and in medical discussions about chronic conditions. Typically paired with 'of' to specify the type of outbreak, or placed after a possessive noun to describe someone's episode.
常見錯誤
flare-up — 片語動詞
- flare-upbase form
- flare-ups3rd person singular
- flare-uping-ing form
- flare-upedpast simple
1. to suddenly begin burning with a brighter flame again, especially after a fire h
燒得更旺
火焰突然變得比之前更明亮
to suddenly begin burning with a brighter flame again, especially after a fire had been about to go out or had been burning weakly.
The dying campfire flared up when Carlos tossed a handful of dry pine needles onto it.
即將熄滅的營火在 Carlos 扔進一把乾松針後又燒旺起來。
intransitive: subject [fire] + flare up
Noa watched the match flare up and then die down again in the damp evening air.
Noa 看著火柴燃起火焰，然後在潮濕的晚風中又熄滅了。
The gas burner flared up briefly before settling into a steady blue flame.
瓦斯爐短暫地燒得更旺，然後穩定成一道藍色火焰。
Leilani blew gently on the embers until they flared up and caught the kindling.
Leilani 輕輕對著餘燼吹氣，直到它們重新燒旺並點燃了引火柴。
文法句型
[fire/flame] + flare up
用法筆記
Describes a physical fire or flame. The subject must be the thing that burns — not a person. Often used with 'again' to contrast a dying fire with a renewed flame.
常見錯誤
2. to suddenly become very angry or show strong irritation, often about something t
發怒
突然變得非常生氣或惱怒
to suddenly become very angry or show strong irritation, often about something that seems relatively small to others.
Sakura flared up when she discovered that someone had read her private diary.
Sakura 發現有人偷看她的私人日記後，立刻大發脾氣。
pattern: flare up + when-clause
The normally patient manager flared up at the intern's repeated carelessness.
那位平時很有耐心的經理，對實習生一再粗心大意動了怒。
pattern: flare up at [someone/something]
Hana knew her father would flare up if he saw the dent in the car door.
Hana 知道父親如果看到車門上的凹痕肯定會發火。
Diego flared up instantly when his colleague took credit for his project idea.
同事把 Diego 的專案點子據為己有，他當場就發怒了。
- lose one's temper
more general; does not necessarily imply suddenness
- explode
stronger imagery; implies a louder, more dramatic reaction
- blow up
similar register; slightly less formal
文法句型
flare up at [someone/something]
flare up + when-clause
用法筆記
Describes a stronger and more sudden reaction than simply 'get angry'. Frequently used with 'at' to show the target of irritation. The cause is often something the speaker considers minor or unexpected.
常見錯誤
3. to suddenly start again or become much worse after a period during which things
再爆發
原先平息的事情又重新開始或惡化
to suddenly start again or become much worse after a period during which things had been calm, quiet, or improving.
Old tensions between the two communities flared up again after the disputed election.
兩個社區之間的老矛盾在備受爭議的選舉結果出爐後再次激化。
pattern: tensions/conflict flare up
The patient's back pain flared up after she spent the whole morning weeding the garden.
那位病人的背痛在整理了一整個上午的花園後又發作了。
pattern: pain/symptoms flare up
No one expected the border dispute to flare up again so soon after the ceasefire.
沒有人預料到邊界爭端在停火後這麼快又重新升溫。
Idris worries that violent protests will flare up again if peace talks break down.
Idris 擔心如果和平談判破裂，暴力抗議會再次爆發。
文法句型
[conflict/tension/pain] + flare up
flare up again
用法筆記
Common with conflict-related nouns (tensions, dispute, violence) and health-related nouns (pain, symptoms, condition). Because the subject is always the thing returning, it is never used with a human subject in this sense.