flame
flame — 名詞
1. a bright, flickering mass of heated gas that rises when something is on fire
火焰
燃燒時產生的熾熱氣流
a bright, flickering mass of heated gas that rises when something is on fire
The flames from the campfire lit up the children's faces as they sang.
營火的火焰照亮了正在唱歌的孩子們的臉龐。
collocation: flames from [fire source]
Yuki watched the blue flame of the gas stove while she boiled water for tea.
Yuki 看著瓦斯爐的藍色火焰，一邊燒水準備泡茶。
colour modifier: blue flame
Firefighters managed to contain the flames before they reached the nearby houses.
消防隊員在火勢蔓延到附近房屋之前成功控制住了火焰。
The old wooden shed was engulfed in flames within minutes of the lightning strike.
那間舊木棚在遭受雷擊後幾分鐘內就被火焰吞沒了。
A small flame still flickered on the candle despite the strong wind outside.
儘管外面風很大，蠟燭上的一小簇火焰仍在搖曳著。
用法筆記
Can be used as both countable ('two flames') and uncountable ('a building in flame'), though the uncountable form often appears in fixed phrases like 'in flames' or 'burst into flame'.
常見錯誤
2. an intense emotion such as love, rage, or excitement, felt as powerfully as fire
激情；怒火
心中熾熱的強烈情感
an intense emotion such as love, rage, or excitement, felt as powerfully as fire burning inside you
The flame of passion between the two dancers was clear to everyone in the audience.
兩位舞者之間的激情火焰，在場的每一位觀眾都感受得到。
pattern: flame of + passion/anger/hatred
Hari felt a flame of anger rise in his chest at the unfair decision.
Hari 聽到那個不公平的決定時，一股怒火在胸口翻騰。
The coach's inspiring speech fanned the flames of hope among the losing team.
教練激動的演說為落後的隊伍點燃了希望之火。
Fifty years later, the flame of their friendship still burned as brightly as ever.
五十年後，他們之間的友情火焰依然像從前一樣熾熱。
文法句型
flame of + [emotion noun]
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'of' plus an emotion noun (flame of passion, flame of anger). Frequently appears in the idiom 'fan the flames (of something)' meaning to make a feeling worse.
3. a harsh, insulting online message, typically sent as a quick reaction to somethi
嗆聲信
網路上的辱罵或攻擊性訊息
a harsh, insulting online message, typically sent as a quick reaction to something someone else has written
The forum moderator deleted several flames that had been posted during the heated debate.
論壇管理員刪除了幾則在激烈辯論中張貼的嗆聲留言。
passive: flames deleted/moderated
Beatrix received a flame from a stranger who disagreed with her comment on the blog.
Beatrix 收到一位陌生人的嗆聲信，只因對方不同意她在部落格上的留言。
The discussion thread turned into a flame war after someone posted a rude reply.
有人張貼了一則無禮的回覆後，討論串就變成了一場嗆聲大戰。
Before sending a flame, take a moment to calm down and think about your words.
在發出嗆聲信之前，先冷靜一下，想想自己要說的話。
- rant
a longer, less targeted angry message; not necessarily a reply
- troll post
deliberately provocative rather than genuinely angry
用法筆記
Often appears in the compound 'flame war' (a series of angry exchanges). This sense is specific to internet communication and does not apply to letters or face-to-face arguments.
常見錯誤
4. a warm, vivid colour that looks like fire, sitting somewhere between bright red
火焰色
紅橘相間的暖色調
a warm, vivid colour that looks like fire, sitting somewhere between bright red and orange
The autumn leaves turned a beautiful shade of flame before they fell from the trees.
秋天的樹葉在落下之前，轉變成美麗的火焰色。
noun as colour name: shade of flame
Anna chose a flame-coloured scarf to brighten her plain grey winter coat.
Anna 選了一條火焰色的圍巾，讓樸素的灰色大衣亮起來。
compound: flame-coloured
The sunset painted the sky in deep shades of flame and gold.
夕陽以深沉的火焰色與金色渲染了整片天空。
Renata decorated the living room with cushions in warm flame tones.
Renata 用暖色調的火焰色抱枕裝飾了客廳。
用法筆記
This colour sense is less common as a standalone noun; it appears more often in compounds like 'flame-coloured', 'flame-red', or in descriptive phrases such as 'shades of flame'.
flame — 動詞
1. to produce a bright, visible flame while a fire is burning
燃燒；冒火
發出火焰燃燒
to produce a bright, visible flame while a fire is burning
The dry logs flamed brightly in the fireplace, warming the whole room.
乾柴在壁爐裡猛烈燃燒，溫暖了整個房間。
pattern: [fuel] flames [adverb]
Obi watched the paper flame for a second and then turn to grey ash.
Obi 看著紙張燃燒了一秒鐘，然後化為灰色的灰燼。
The candles flamed for a moment before a sudden gust of wind blew them out.
蠟燭燃燒了一會兒，然後一陣強風把它們吹熄了。
As Tariq added more wood to the campfire, it flamed higher and brighter.
Tariq 往營火裡加了更多木柴，火勢燒得更高更亮。
The old oil lamp flamed unevenly, casting dancing shadows across the walls.
舊油燈的火焰搖曳不定，在牆上投下舞動的影子。
文法句型
[fuel/fire source] flames [adverb]
用法筆記
Often used with adverbs like 'brightly', 'fiercely', 'up'. 'Flame up' is a common variant meaning to suddenly start burning more strongly.
2. if a feeling such as anger, love, or hatred flames, it suddenly becomes extremel
爆發；湧起
情緒突然變得強烈而熾熱
if a feeling such as anger, love, or hatred flames, it suddenly becomes extremely strong and intense
When Marco heard the accusation, anger flamed inside him and he could barely speak.
Marco 聽到指控時，怒火在內心爆發，他幾乎說不出話來。
pattern: anger flamed inside [person]
Élise felt jealousy flame through her as she watched the happy couple dance.
Élise 看著那對快樂的情侶跳舞，嫉妒之情湧上心頭。
The old resentment flamed again whenever the two brothers argued about money.
每當兩兄弟為了錢爭吵時，舊日的怨恨就會再度燃起。
Hope flamed in her chest when she saw the rescue team approaching the island.
看到救援隊接近島嶼時，希望在她心中燃起。
文法句型
[emotion] flames in/through/within [person]
用法筆記
This is a literary or figurative use. The subject is always an emotion or feeling, not a person. Common in narrative writing but rare in everyday conversation.
3. when a person's face suddenly becomes hot and red, usually because they feel ang
變紅；發燙
因激動而臉頰發紅
when a person's face suddenly becomes hot and red, usually because they feel angry, embarrassed, or ashamed
His cheeks flamed when he realised everyone in the room had heard his mistake.
他發現房間裡每個人都聽到了他的失誤時，臉頰瞬間脹紅。
pattern: [cheeks/face] flames with [emotion]
The teacher's face flamed with anger as the students continued to misbehave.
學生繼續搗蛋時，老師氣得滿臉通紅。
Mira's ears flamed bright red when her mother told the story at the dinner table.
媽媽在餐桌上講起那件事時，Mira 的耳朵紅得發燙。
Renata's cheeks flamed with embarrassment after she tripped on stage.
Renata 在台上絆倒後，尷尬得臉頰發燙。
文法句型
[face/cheeks] flames (red) with [emotion]
用法筆記
The subject is typically a body part ('face', 'cheeks', 'ears') rather than the person. 'Flame red' or 'flame with [emotion]' are common patterns.
常見錯誤
4. to send angry, insulting, or offensive messages to someone online, usually as a
嗆聲；辱罵
在網路上發送辱罵訊息
to send angry, insulting, or offensive messages to someone online, usually as a quick reaction to something they have written
The user was banned from the forum for flaming other members repeatedly.
該用戶因一再辱罵其他成員而被論壇停權。
gerund: flaming + [object]
Please do not flame the new members when they ask basic questions.
新成員問基本的問題時，請不要對他們嗆聲。
Hoa flamed the reviewer who gave her favourite film a bad rating online.
Hoa 在網路上嗆聲那位給她最喜歡的電影打低分的評論者。
The website has clear rules against flaming, and moderators remove abusive posts.
該網站有明確的規定禁止辱罵行為，管理員會刪除攻擊性貼文。
Instead of flaming people you disagree with, try to explain your point calmly.
與其嗆聲那些你不同意的人，不如試著冷靜說明你的觀點。
文法句型
flame + [person]
flame + [person] + about/for + [topic]
用法筆記
Can be used transitively ('flame someone') or intransitively ('stop flaming in the chat'). The gerund form 'flaming' is very common. Most often used in online community contexts.
常見錯誤
5. to give off a bright light or warm glow, often in a flickering or unsteady way
閃耀；發光
發出明亮或搖曳的光芒
to give off a bright light or warm glow, often in a flickering or unsteady way
The sunset flamed across the evening sky, turning the clouds deep orange and pink.
夕陽在晚空中閃耀，把雲朵染成了深橘色和粉紅色。
literary: sunset/sky flames across
A single candle flamed in the dark room, casting soft shadows on the stone walls.
一根蠟燭在黑暗的房間裡發著光，在石牆上投下淡淡的影子。
The northern lights flamed in brilliant green bands above the snowy Arctic landscape.
北極光在白雪皚皚的北極景觀上方閃耀出耀眼的綠色光帶。
Anna's eyes flamed with fierce determination as she stepped onto the stage.
Anna 踏上舞台時，眼神中閃耀著堅定的決心。
文法句型
[light source/sky] flames [across/over/through] [place]
用法筆記
This literary sense overlaps with sense 1 (burning) but is used figuratively for any bright light source, not just fire. Common in descriptive and poetic writing.