flare
flare — 動詞
1. If a flame or fire flares, it suddenly becomes brighter and burns with an unstea
閃爍
火焰短暫且不穩定地燃燒
If a flame or fire flares, it suddenly becomes brighter and burns with an unsteady light, often for just a few moments before fading or going out.
The campfire flared up when Indra added dry leaves to it.
Indra 往營火裡加了枯葉，火苗就猛地閃了起來。
phrasal pattern: flare up (of fire)
A match flared briefly in the dark room before going out.
一根火柴在黑暗的房間裡短暫地閃了一下就熄滅了。
The candle flame flared in the cold breeze, then settled again.
蠟燭的火焰在冷風中忽明忽滅，然後又穩定了下來。
When the wind hit the embers, the fire flared and lit up the whole garden.
風吹到餘燼時，火猛地一閃，照亮了整座花園。
A gas leak caused the stove to flare suddenly in the kitchen.
瓦斯漏氣導致廚房的爐子突然閃燒起來。
文法句型
flare
flare up
用法筆記
Often used with 'up' to emphasise the suddenness of the burst of flame. 'Flare up' can also describe a fire that has been dampened or nearly out and reignites briefly.
常見錯誤
2. When something unpleasant — such as fighting, a medical condition, or a strong e
爆發；加劇
負面事物突然變得更糟
When something unpleasant — such as fighting, a medical condition, or a strong emotion — flares or flares up, it starts again suddenly or becomes much more serious after a period of being quiet or controlled.
The violence between the two communities flared up again after the court decision.
法院判決出爐後，這兩個社群之間的暴力衝突再次爆發。
phrasal pattern: flare up (of conflict)
Yuki's back pain flares every time she sits at the computer for too long.
Yuki 每次在電腦前坐太久，背痛就會發作。
intransitive: pain flares
Tensions flared at the school board meeting when funding was discussed.
學校董事會在討論經費時，緊張氣氛突然升高。
The old argument between the neighbours flared up again over parking.
鄰居之間的老爭執因為停車問題又吵了起來。
Her anger flared when she read the unfair review of her work.
讀到那篇對她作品不公的評論時，她的怒火一下子湧了上來。
文法句型
flare up
flare
用法筆記
The form 'flare up' is more common than 'flare' alone for this sense. Subjects are usually negative: violence, conflict, tension, anger, pain, disease, or an old problem. Not used for positive situations — a party does not 'flare up'.
常見錯誤
3. to become gradually broader towards the bottom or at one end — for example, when
張開；展開
向外變寬，尤其指一端
to become gradually broader towards the bottom or at one end — for example, when a person's nostrils spread wider in anger, or the lower part of a skirt is cut to be wider than the top.
The horse's nostrils flared when it caught the scent of water.
那匹馬聞到水的味道時，鼻孔張了開來。
intransitive: body part flares
Élise bought a skirt that flares out just below the knee.
Élise 買了一條裙襬在膝蓋下方展開的裙子。
intransitive: clothing flares
His nostrils flared with anger as he listened to the accusation.
他聽著對方的指控，氣得鼻孔都撐大了。
The trousers flare at the ankle, making them easy to move in.
這條褲子在腳踝處向外展開，穿起來活動很方便。
Fatima flared her nostrils in frustration at the unfair decision.
Fatima 聽到那個不公平的決定，氣得張大了鼻孔。
文法句型
nostrils flare
trousers / skirt flares
flare one's nostrils
用法筆記
When used transitively, the object is almost always 'nostrils'. The intransitive use is more common and describes either a body part (nostrils) or an item of clothing (skirt, trousers) that widens towards the bottom.
常見錯誤
flare — 名詞
1. a sudden, brief brightening of a flame or fire, often dying down quickly after a
火光
火焰短暫變亮的現象
a sudden, brief brightening of a flame or fire, often dying down quickly after appearing
The campfire gave one last bright flare before it turned to ash.
營火在化為灰燼前迸出最後一道明亮的火光。
Élise watched the flare of the match as she lit the candle by the window.
Élise 看著火柴的火光，在窗邊點燃了蠟燭。
collocation: flare of + flame source
A sudden flare from the gas stove caught Diya's attention while she cooked.
瓦斯爐突然竄出的火光嚇了 Diya 一跳。
Each bright flare of the fireworks lit up the faces of the crowd below.
煙火每次迸出的亮光照亮了下方群眾的臉。
Noor saw the flare of the lantern flicker when the wind blew through the tent.
Noor 看到燈籠的火光在風吹過帳篷時搖曳不定。
常見錯誤
2. a fiery glow or coloured cloud sent up to warn others or ask for rescue, or a ha
信號彈
用於求救或警告的亮光或發光裝置
a fiery glow or coloured cloud sent up to warn others or ask for rescue, or a handheld or launched item that creates such a signal
The sailors fired a red flare into the sky to signal for help.
水手們向天空發射了一枚紅色信號彈求救。
verb collocation: fire a flare
Ramón packed a flare in his emergency kit before the solo hiking trip.
Ramón 在獨自登山前把一枚信號彈放進了急救包。
Search teams spotted the orange flare from the stranded climbers on the ridge.
搜救隊在山脊上看見受困登山者發射的橘色信號彈。
The coast guard launched a bright flare to mark the position of the rescue boat.
海岸防衛隊發射了一枚明亮的信號彈來標示救生艇的位置。
Mira kept two signal flares in the lifeboat drawer for maritime emergencies.
Mira 在救生艇的抽屜裡放了兩枚信號彈以備海上緊急狀況。
- signal rocket
more specific to pyrotechnic projectiles launched from a tube
- distress signal
broader; can be a flare, a radio call, or a flag
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs like 'fire', 'launch', 'set off', 'shoot'. The device itself is also called a 'flare gun' or 'signal flare'.
常見錯誤
3. trousers or jeans that become wider from the knee down to the bottom of each leg
喇叭褲
褲管從膝蓋以下變寬的褲子
trousers or jeans that become wider from the knee down to the bottom of each leg, often called bell-bottoms
Naoko wore a pair of purple flares to the 1970s-themed party.
Naoko 穿了一條紫色喇叭褲去參加七〇年代主題派對。
usually plural: flares
The shop window displayed jeans with a subtle flare at the bottom.
這家店的櫥窗展示了一條褲腳有輕微喇叭狀的牛仔褲。
Tuan's old flares came back into fashion after twenty years in a box.
Tuan 的舊喇叭褲在衣櫃裡躺了二十年後又流行回來了。
Maeve bought two pairs of flares—one in black and one in blue denim.
Maeve 買了兩條喇叭褲——一條黑色、一條藍色丹寧。
- bell-bottoms
common American term for very wide flares that resemble a bell shape
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'flares' when referring to the trousers themselves.
常見錯誤
4. the quality or shape of becoming wider towards one end, used especially of cloth
喇叭狀；外擴
衣物等末端逐漸變寬的形狀
the quality or shape of becoming wider towards one end, used especially of clothing, fabric, or other materials
Stephanie liked the gentle flare of the skirt as it spread when she spun.
Stephanie 喜歡裙子轉圈時下襬優雅向外展開的弧度。
collocation: flare of + garment
The tailor adjusted the flare of the trousers by adding extra fabric at the hem.
裁縫師在褲腳多加布料，調整了褲子的喇叭狀。
A slight flare at the cuff gives the sleeve a more relaxed and modern look.
袖口微微外擴讓袖子看起來更休閒、更時尚。
Decorators chose curtains with a soft flare at the bottom for the dining room.
室內設計師為餐廳選了底部有柔和喇叭狀的窗簾。
5. an American football play where the quarterback tosses the ball sideways to a ru
橫傳球
美式足球中傳給跑衛的短傳
an American football play where the quarterback tosses the ball sideways to a running back heading for the sideline
The quarterback threw a quick flare to the running back on third down.
四分衛在第三檔進攻時向跑衛快速傳了一個橫傳球。
Ramón caught the flare and gained seven yards before being tackled near the sideline.
Ramón 接住橫傳球再跑七碼，才在邊線附近被擒抱。
verb collocation: catch a flare
Diya watched the receiver turn up the field after catching the short flare pass.
Diya 看著接球員接住短橫傳球後沿著場邊向前衝。
A well-timed flare to the back can pick up quick yardage against a tight defence.
一次恰到好處的橫傳球可以在嚴密防守下迅速推進碼數。
用法筆記
A specific American football term. The play is called a 'flare route' or 'flare pass', distinct from longer throws like 'deep passes'.
6. a baseball hit softly so that it travels only a little way into the outfield, us
小飛球
棒球中打向外野的短程高飛球
a baseball hit softly so that it travels only a little way into the outfield, usually dropping in front of the deeper fielders
The batter hit a lazy flare to the center fielder for an easy second out.
打者打出一個軟弱的小飛球被中外野手接殺，輕鬆形成第二出局。
Elena ran in from left field and caught the soft flare just before it dropped.
Elena 從左外野跑進來，在軟弱小飛球落地前將它接住。
verb collocation: catch a flare
A short flare over second base dropped between three fielders for a single.
一支越過二壘的小飛球落在三名野手之間，形成一壘安打。
Dewi hit a flare into shallow right field that landed just inside the foul line.
Dewi 打出一支落在淺右外野的小飛球，正好落在界內線旁。
7. In gymnastics, a move in which a person supports their body weight on their hand
分腿全旋
體操中雙手撐地、雙腿畫圓的動作
In gymnastics, a move in which a person supports their body weight on their hands while rotating both legs sideways in a broad circle, keeping the rest of the body off the floor.
Niran practised the flare on the pommel horse every morning before school.
Niran 每天早上上學前練習鞍馬上的分腿全旋。
collocation: practise + the flare
The gymnastics coach showed the class how to keep their legs straight during a flare.
體操教練向全班示範如何在分腿全旋中保持雙腿伸直。
verb pattern: showed + how to + infinitive
A clean flare requires strong shoulders and good hip control.
一個乾淨俐落的分腿全旋需要強壯的肩膀和良好的髖部控制。
The audience gasped when she moved from a handstand into a perfect flare.
觀眾在她從倒立動作銜接到完美分腿全旋時倒抽一口氣。
It took Kenji over a year to master the flare movement on the floor exercise.
Kenji 花了一年多才學會地板體操中的分腿全旋動作。
- circle
A broader term for any circular leg movement in gymnastics; 'flare' is a specific type of circle with legs wide apart.
文法句型
perform + a flare
do + a flare
用法筆記
Usually appears with 'perform', 'do', or 'master'; most common in discussions of pommel horse or floor exercise routines.
常見錯誤
8. A sudden, powerful release of energy and light that happens on the sun and can d
太陽閃焰
太陽表面突然釋放強烈輻射的現象
A sudden, powerful release of energy and light that happens on the sun and can disrupt radio communications and satellite systems on Earth.
A large solar flare hit Earth's magnetic field early this morning.
今天清晨一場大規模的太陽閃焰撞擊了地球的磁場。
subject: solar flare + verb: hit + object
Scientists warned that the solar flare could disrupt mobile phone signals.
科學家警告，太陽閃焰可能會干擾手機訊號。
that-clause after 'warned'
Astrid watched a news report about the solar flare affecting satellites in orbit.
Astrid 觀看了一則關於太陽閃焰影響軌道衛星的新聞報導。
The solar flare released a burst of radiation that reached our planet within hours.
這場太陽閃焰釋放出一股輻射，在數小時內抵達了地球。
Radio operators noticed unusual noise during the solar flare on Tuesday.
週二太陽閃焰發生期間，無線電操作員注意到異常的雜音。
- solar eruption
A broader term that can include coronal mass ejections; 'solar flare' specifically refers to the bright burst of electromagnetic radiation.
文法句型
solar flare + verb
a + flare + of + radiation/energy
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'flare' when the context is clearly about the sun; otherwise commonly preceded by 'solar' for clarity.
常見錯誤
9. A sudden, strong display of a feeling such as anger, excitement, jealousy, or ho
情緒爆發
情緒突然而強烈的顯現
A sudden, strong display of a feeling such as anger, excitement, jealousy, or hope, often visible in a person's expression or behaviour.
A flare of anger crossed his face when he heard the unfair comment.
他聽到那句不公的評論時，臉上閃過一陣怒意。
flare of anger + crossed + face
The news brought a sudden flare of hope to the waiting families.
這個消息為守候的家屬們帶來了一陣突然的希望。
inanimate subject: news + brought + flare of hope
Faisal tried to hide the flare of jealousy when his friend won the prize.
Faisal 試圖隱藏朋友獲獎時內心湧起的嫉妒。
There was a brief flare of excitement as the winning goal was scored.
致勝球進網的那一刻，現場爆發出一陣短暫的歡呼。
Renata's flare of temper faded quickly once she understood the mistake.
Renata 的脾氣在了解誤會之後很快就消退了。
文法句型
a + flare + of + emotion noun (anger/jealousy/hope/excitement)
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'of' and an emotion noun (flare of anger, flare of jealousy, flare of excitement). Unlike 'outburst', 'flare' suggests the feeling appears and fades quickly.