flares
flares — 動詞
- flarespresent simple I / you / we / they
- flareses3rd person singular
- flaresing-ing form
- flaresedpast simple
1. If a fire, flame, or burning object flares, it burns with a strong light that mo
搖曳閃爍
火焰不穩定地燃燒
If a fire, flame, or burning object flares, it burns with a strong light that moves or changes suddenly — growing brighter and then weaker, often because the fuel or air supply is not steady.
The campfire flared briefly when Théo added a handful of dry pine needles.
Théo 往營火裡加了一把乾松針，火焰短暫地搖曳了一下。
often + adverb: flare briefly / flare suddenly
A match flared in the darkness and then went out just as quickly.
一根火柴在黑暗中閃了一下，然後很快就熄滅了。
The candle flared and nearly went out before settling into a steady glow.
蠟燭的火舌搖晃了一下，差點熄滅，然後又恢復了穩定的光芒。
Thick black smoke rose as the oil lamp flared and sputtered in the night breeze.
煤油燈在夜風中搖曳著，發出劈啪聲，冒出濃濃的黑煙。
文法句型
flare (up)
用法筆記
Often combined with 'up': a flame flares up when it suddenly burns more brightly for a short time before dying down.
常見錯誤
2. To send out a sudden, bright flash of light for a very short time, then usually
突然發亮
光線突然閃耀
To send out a sudden, bright flash of light for a very short time, then usually disappear or grow dim again.
A pair of headlights flared in the distance as a truck came around the bend.
一輛卡車轉過彎來，遠處的車燈突然亮了一下。
subject (headlights) + flare + adverbial phrase
Lightning flared across the night sky, lighting up the whole field for a split second.
閃電劃過夜空，照亮了整片田野，持續了不到一秒鐘。
A camera flash flared in the crowd as the singer walked onto the stage.
歌手走上舞台時，人群中閃起一道相機的閃光燈。
The morning sun flared from behind a cloud, making the driver shield his eyes.
早晨的太陽從雲後突然射出光芒，讓司機瞇起了眼睛。
- fade
when light gradually becomes weaker
文法句型
flare (up)
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (fire/flame), this sense is about any light source — natural or artificial — that shines brightly and briefly. Not used with 'up'.
3. To suddenly become very angry or upset, often in a way that is visible to other
突然發怒
情緒突然激動，表現出生氣
To suddenly become very angry or upset, often in a way that is visible to other people through your words, expression, or actions.
Hoa flared at the suggestion that she had not done her fair share of the work.
有人暗示 Hoa 沒有做好自己分內的工作，她立刻發火了。
flare at [someone/something]: target of anger after 'at'
Tempers flared during the meeting when the manager announced the budget cuts.
經理宣布預算削減時，會議上大家的情緒都激動了起來。
set phrase: tempers flare (plural subject, group anger)
Leo felt his anger flare as he read the unfair review of his work online.
Leo 在網上讀到對自己作品不公正的評論時，感到怒火中燒。
Defne flared up when her younger brother borrowed her laptop without asking first.
Defne 的弟弟沒問她就借走了她的筆電，她頓時火冒三丈。
- lose one's temper
more colloquial; means the same but is a verb phrase
- explode
stronger and more violent; suggests shouting or a big reaction
文法句型
flare (up)
flare at [someone]
用法筆記
Very common in the fixed phrase 'tempers flare(d)'. Can be used with 'up' ('flare up') to emphasize the suddenness. The target of anger is introduced by 'at'.
常見錯誤
4. To start happening or become much worse very quickly — used about violence, figh
突然爆發
暴力或疾病等突然發生或惡化
To start happening or become much worse very quickly — used about violence, fighting, disease symptoms, or other negative situations that had been quiet or controlled.
Fighting flared up again in the border region after three months of peace.
平靜了三個月之後，邊境地區又爆發了戰鬥。
phrasal: flare up for sudden intensification of conflict
Nkechi's eczema flares up every time she eats food that contains dairy products.
Nkechi 每次吃到含乳製品的食物，她的濕疹就會發作。
subject: medical condition + flare up + time trigger
The old conflict between the two families flared when no one could agree on the land boundary.
兩家人因為土地界線無法達成協議，原本的舊仇又爆發了。
Christopher's back pain flares up whenever he sits at his desk for more than two hours.
Christopher 只要在辦公桌前面坐超過兩個小時，背痛就會發作。
Protests flared across several cities after the government announced the new law.
政府宣布新法之後，好幾個城市都爆發了抗議活動。
文法句型
flare up
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'up' ('flare up'). The subject is typically something negative: a disease, violence, conflict, pain, or unrest. Not used for positive events ('*celebration flared up').
常見錯誤
5. To become wider at the bottom or at one end — used especially for items of cloth
向外展開
末端或底部變寬
To become wider at the bottom or at one end — used especially for items of clothing, parts of the body like nostrils, or objects whose shape broadens outward.
The skirt flares at the knees, giving it a soft bell-like shape.
這條裙子的裙擺在膝蓋處向外展開，形成柔和的鐘形輪廓。
clothing: [garment] flares at [body part]
Bao's jeans flare slightly at the bottom, just like the style from the 1970s.
Bao 的牛仔褲褲腳稍微向外展開，就跟 1970 年代的流行款式一樣。
The horse's nostrils flared as it caught the scent of fresh water from a distance.
那匹馬聞到遠處有淡水的氣味，鼻孔頓時張大了。
Amihan spun around on the dance floor and her dress flared out, catching the light.
Amihan 在舞池上旋轉時，她的裙子向外展開，在燈光下閃閃發亮。
- spread out
more general; can refer to any direction, not just outward at one end
- widen
simpler and broader; 'widen' can mean getting wider in all directions
文法句型
flare (out)
用法筆記
Can be used with 'out' ('flare out') for extra emphasis on the outward direction. Commonly used for fashion (skirts, trousers, sleeves) and animal/human anatomy (nostrils).
常見錯誤
flares — 名詞
1. A small object or bright flame that creates a strong light, used for signaling f
信號彈
用於求救或警示的明亮燈光或裝置
A small object or bright flame that creates a strong light, used for signaling for help, warning others, or seeing in the dark.
The stranded hikers lit a red flare to signal the rescue helicopter.
受困的登山客點燃一枚紅色信號彈，向救援直升機發出訊號。
countable: a + [flare] for signaling
Each life raft on the ship carries a flare for emergencies at sea.
船上的每艘救生艇都備有信號彈，以應付海上緊急情況。
collocation: carry a flare
Police officers used a road flare to stop traffic after the crash.
車禍發生後，警察使用道路信號彈來攔停車流。
A bright flare lit up the night sky above the stranded boat.
一道明亮的信號光照亮了受困船隻上方的夜空。
The climbers sent up a flare when they spotted the rescue plane approaching.
登山者一看到救援飛機靠近，就發射了一枚信號彈。
- signal light
more general term for any light used to communicate a message
- beacon
suggests a fixed or continuous signal, often on a tower or building
- distress signal
specifically for calling for help, may not involve a light
文法句型
a [flare]
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'light', 'send up', 'carry' or the compound 'road flare' and 'signal flare'.
常見錯誤
2. A sudden, powerful burst of energy and light released by the sun, which can disr
太陽耀斑
太陽表面的強烈能量爆發
A sudden, powerful burst of energy and light released by the sun, which can disrupt communication systems on Earth.
A powerful solar flare can disrupt radio signals on Earth for several hours.
強烈的太陽耀斑會干擾地球上的無線電訊號長達數小時。
compound: solar flare + verb disrupt
Scientists at the observatory recorded a large solar flare early this morning.
天文台的科學家今天早上記錄到一次大型太陽耀斑。
collocation: record a solar flare
The satellite went offline during a strong solar flare on Tuesday.
那顆衛星在星期二一次強烈的太陽耀斑期間斷線了。
Solar flares are often linked to dark areas called sunspots on the sun's surface.
太陽耀斑通常與太陽表面稱為太陽黑子的暗區有關。
- sun storm
informal term for any solar activity, not specific to flares
文法句型
solar [flare]
a [flare] on the sun
用法筆記
Almost always used with the modifier 'solar' to distinguish from other types of flare. The verb 'to flare' can describe the sun's activity, but 'solar flare' is the standard noun form.
常見錯誤
3. A sudden, strong expression of a feeling, especially anger, excitement, or jealo
爆發
強烈情緒的突然迸發
A sudden, strong expression of a feeling, especially anger, excitement, or jealousy.
A sudden flare of anger made Hannah slam the door behind her.
一陣突然的怒火讓 Hannah 用力甩上了身後的門。
pattern: a flare of + anger / excitement / jealousy
Emre felt a flare of excitement when his name was called for the prize.
Emre 聽到自己的名字獲獎時，感到一陣興奮。
A flare of jealousy rose in Elena's chest when her friend won the award.
看到朋友贏得獎項時，Elena 心中升起一陣嫉妒。
Gabriel's careless comment caused a flare of frustration among the team members.
Gabriel 不經意的評論在團隊成員之間引發了一陣沮喪。
文法句型
a flare of + emotion noun
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or situation that triggers the emotion. The emotion named after 'of' is almost always an unpleasant feeling — anger, jealousy, frustration, irritation.
4. A period when the symptoms of a disease or long-term health condition suddenly r
發作
慢性病症狀突然復發或惡化
A period when the symptoms of a disease or long-term health condition suddenly return or become much worse.
Stress at work can trigger a painful flare of Yuna's back problem.
工作壓力可能引發 Yuna 背部問題的一次疼痛發作。
pattern: trigger a flare of + condition
The doctor gave Zuri new medicine to control the flare of her joint pain.
醫師給了 Zuri 新藥來控制她關節疼痛的發作。
collocation: control a flare
Cold winter air often brings on a flare of Mauricio's asthma.
冬季的冷空氣經常引發 Mauricio 的氣喘發作。
Wren had a painful flare of her skin condition two weeks after stopping the medication.
Wren 在停藥兩週後，她的皮膚狀況出現了一次疼痛的發作。
Eating dairy products sometimes causes a flare of Anjali's stomach issues.
食用乳製品有時會引發 Anjali 胃部問題的發作。
- remission
a period when symptoms disappear or become mild
文法句型
a [flare] of + disease/symptom
have/suffer a [flare]
用法筆記
Frequently used for chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, eczema, and autoimmune diseases. The verb 'flare up' and the compound noun 'flare-up' are more common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
5. A part of an object, such as a piece of clothing or a musical instrument, that b
展開；喇叭形
物品末端向外展開的形狀
A part of an object, such as a piece of clothing or a musical instrument, that becomes wider toward one end.
The skirt has a soft flare from the waist down to the hem.
這條裙子從腰部到裙擺有一個柔和的展開。
pattern: has a flare from ... to ...
The guitar's body has a beautiful flare where the neck meets the soundbox.
這把吉他的琴身連接到琴頸處有一個漂亮的展開。
Pim chose trousers with a slight flare at the bottom for the party.
Pim 為了派對選了一條褲腳有輕微喇叭狀的褲子。
The flare of the trumpet's bell helps project its sound across the room.
小號喇叭口的展開有助於將聲音傳送到房間各處。
The architect gave the column a gentle flare at the top for a dramatic look.
建築師在柱子頂端設計了輕微的展開，以營造戲劇性的效果。
- widening
more general; 'flare' suggests a gradual, smooth widening
- bell shape
describes the specific curve of a trumpet or similar flared object
- outward curve
focuses on the direction of the spread
- taper
a gradual narrowing toward one end
文法句型
a [flare] (in/at/of)
用法筆記
Describes a physical shape or design feature, not a movement. For describing movement that widens, the verb 'to flare' is used instead. Distinguish from sense 10 (FLARE PANTS) which refers specifically to a type of trouser.
常見錯誤
6. A red, swollen area on the skin that spreads outward from an injury, infection,
紅斑
因感染或刺激而擴散的皮膚發炎紅腫
A red, swollen area on the skin that spreads outward from an injury, infection, or irritation.
The nurse cleaned the red flare around the cut on Rodrigo's arm with antiseptic.
護理師用消毒劑清理 Rodrigo 手臂傷口周圍的紅斑。
pattern: a flare around + wound area
A hot flare of rash spread across Élise's skin after she touched the poisonous plant.
Élise 觸摸那棵有毒植物後，一片發熱的紅斑疹在她皮膚上擴散開來。
pattern: a flare of + skin condition
The doctor examined the painful flare on the patient's leg from an infected insect bite.
醫師檢查了病人腿上一處因遭蟲咬感染而引起的疼痛紅斑。
Cold cream helped reduce the angry flare on the child's scratched elbow.
冷霜幫助減輕了孩子手肘上因搔抓而起的皮膚紅腫。
- redness
simpler everyday term without the implication of outward spread
- inflammation
medical term for the body's response to injury, which includes redness and swelling
- rash
a general term for a red, irritated area on the skin
文法句型
a [flare] of + skin condition/infection
a [flare] on + body part
用法筆記
Common in medical contexts to describe the visible inflammation around a wound or infection. Less technical than 'erythema'. The skin flare may be warm to the touch and tender.
7. a patch of unwanted light that appears in a photograph or video when a strong li
鏡頭眩光
相機鏡頭的反光
a patch of unwanted light that appears in a photograph or video when a strong light source reflects off the surfaces of the camera lens.
A strong lens flare appeared across the photo when Marta pointed the camera toward the sun.
Marta 把相機對著太陽時，照片上出現了一大片鏡頭眩光。
lens flare; appears when camera pointed toward bright light
Film editors sometimes add digital flares to give a scene a more dramatic look.
剪輯師有時會加上數位眩光，讓畫面看起來更有戲劇效果。
digital flares added in post-production
The photographer used a lens hood to reduce the flare caused by the stage lights.
攝影師裝上遮光罩，減少舞台燈光造成的眩光。
In the wedding video, a green flare kept appearing at the edge of every shot.
在那支婚禮影片中，每一段畫面的邊緣都出現一道綠色眩光。
- lens flare
the full technical name; 'flare' alone often implies this sense in photography contexts
用法筆記
The term is uncountable when describing the phenomenon in general ('this lens is prone to flare'), but countable when referring to individual patches of reflected light ('several flares appeared on the film').
常見錯誤
8. a quick pass in American football that sends the ball to a running back who is h
外側短傳
美式足球向邊線的短傳
a quick pass in American football that sends the ball to a running back who is heading toward the sideline.
The quarterback threw a quick flare to the running back, who gained four yards before going out of bounds.
四分衛向外側跑鋒傳了一個快速短傳，跑鋒推進四碼後出界。
quarterback throws a flare to the running back near the sideline
Coach Kwon called a flare pass on third down to get the ball to a fast back in open space.
Kwon 教練在第三檔叫了一個外側短傳戰術，想把球交給有速度的跑鋒。
The defence read the play perfectly and intercepted the flare before it reached the receiver.
防守組識破了這個戰術，在外側接球員接到球之前就抄截了這記短傳。
Lin caught the flare near the sideline and turned upfield for an extra five yards.
Lin 在邊線接到外側短傳後轉向前場，又推進五碼。
- flare pass
the more explicit form; 'flare' alone is understood among American football fans
用法筆記
A 'flare' or 'flare pass' is distinct from a 'screen pass' because the back catches the ball while already moving sideways toward the sideline, rather than waiting behind blockers.
常見錯誤
9. in the sport of baseball, a looping hit that travels softly and lands at a short
軟弱高飛球
棒球中短距離的軟弱飛球
in the sport of baseball, a looping hit that travels softly and lands at a short distance in the outfield, usually between infield and outfield positions.
Okafor swung late and sent a soft flare into right field that dropped just in front of the outfielder.
Okafor 揮棒慢了，打出一記軟弱的右外野高飛球，就落在野手面前不遠處。
soft flare dropped in front of the outfielder — describes trajectory
The shortstop tried to catch the flare but it fell just beyond his glove.
游擊手想接住那顆軟弱高飛球，但球剛好落在他的手套前方。
With two runners on base, the batter hit a flare that landed safely in shallow centre field.
壘上有兩名跑者時，打者擊出一記軟弱高飛球，安全落在中外野淺處。
The outfielder charged in quickly and made a diving catch on the short flare.
外野手快速向前衝，撲接住了那顆短程軟弱高飛球。
- bloop
informal term with the same meaning; 'flare' is more neutral in register
- bloop single
a flare that results in a base hit
- line drive
a hard, straight hit — the opposite of a weak looping flare
用法筆記
Often called a 'bloop' or 'bloop single' in informal baseball talk. A flare is not a line drive — it has a softer, looping trajectory.
常見錯誤
10. A style of trousers or pants that fit tightly at the waist and thighs and become
喇叭褲
褲管從膝蓋向下逐漸變寬的褲子款式
A style of trousers or pants that fit tightly at the waist and thighs and become gradually wider from the knee down to the bottom of the leg, often associated with retro fashion.
Flares became popular again in the 1990s after being a fashion staple in the 1970s.
喇叭褲在 1970 年代是時尚必備款，到了 1990 年代再度流行起來。
subject = flares (trend), plural noun
The vintage shop near Jiwoo's flat had a whole rack of brightly coloured flares from the 1970s.
Jiwoo 住處附近的古著店裡有一整排色彩鮮豔的 1970 年代喇叭褲。
countable: a rack of flares — shopping context
Apinya's grandmother showed her a photo of herself in white flares from the seventies.
Apinya 的祖母給她看了一張自己穿著白色喇叭褲的七零年代照片。
Chen bought a vintage pair of flares at the second-hand shop for only ten dollars.
Chen 在二手店買了一條復古喇叭褲，只花了十塊美金。
- flared trousers
the full form; 'flares' is the common shortened version
- bell-bottoms
a similar style with an even wider leg opening from the knee; flares are generally less dramatic
- skinny jeans
tight-fitting trousers that are narrow all the way down — the opposite shape of flares
用法筆記
Often called 'flares' in British English. Always used in the plural form ('flares'), even when referring to a single garment. A single pair of trousers is 'some flares' or 'a pair of flares'.