flak

IPA/flæk/
KK[flˈæk]IPA/flæk/

flak — noun

1. angry negative comments or strong public opposition directed at a person or grou

1.名詞B2
釋義

angry negative comments or strong public opposition directed at a person or group because of something they have said or done.

例句

The mayor faced heavy flak from residents after the park was closed for new housing.

face + flak + from + [group]

Nia took flak from her classmates for suggesting a different approach to the project.

take + flak + for + [reason]

同義詞
  • criticism

    the general term; flak is more informal and suggests a barrage from multiple directions

  • backlash

    emphasises a sudden strong reaction against a decision or event; flak can be ongoing

  • heat

    informal, similar register to flak, but heat suggests pressure rather than verbal attack

反義詞
  • praise

    flak is exclusively negative

  • support

    flak signals opposition; support is the opposite reaction

文法句型

take / catch / draw / face + flak

flak + from + somebody

用法筆記

Uncountable — never used as 'a flak' or 'flaks'. Commonly paired with verbs like 'take', 'catch', 'face', 'draw', and 'get'.

常見錯誤

❌He received many flaks from the media.
✅He received a lot of flak from the media.
💡flak is uncountable; use 'a lot of' not 'many', and never add -s.

2. explosive projectiles launched from ground positions against passing military pl

2.名詞C1
釋義

explosive projectiles launched from ground positions against passing military planes, as well as the guns that fire them.

例句

During the bombing run, the plane flew straight into heavy flak over the city.

heavy flak — collocation for intense antiaircraft fire

The pilot manoeuvred sharply to avoid the flak bursting around the wing.

同義詞
  • antiaircraft fire

    the formal technical term; flak is shorter and originally an acronym

  • ack-ack

    dated British military slang for antiaircraft fire, now uncommon

文法句型

flak + from + [gun/position]

flak + verb (burst / fly / tear)

用法筆記

Frequently used in historical or technical writing about warfare. The compound 'flak gun' is more common than bare 'flak' in modern usage.

常見錯誤

❌The soldiers fired flak at the enemy troops.
✅The soldiers fired flak at the enemy aircraft.
💡flak is specifically aimed at aircraft, not ground targets.