flame

1. N-VAR A flame is a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is burning. 火焰

The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted. 火焰的熱度如此高以至于路面融化了。

2. N-COUNT A flame is an e-mail message which severely criticizes or attacks someone. 攻擊性電子郵件[計(jì)算機(jī)] [非正式]

The best way to respond to a flame is to ignore it. 回應(yīng)攻擊性電子郵件的最好方式就是置之不理。

3. V-T Flame is also a verb. 發(fā)送攻擊性電子郵件

Ever been flamed?

收到過(guò)攻擊性電子郵件嗎？

4. →see also flaming

5. PHRASE If something bursts into flames or bursts into flame, it suddenly starts burning strongly. 突然猛烈燃燒起來(lái)

She managed to scramble out of the vehicle as it burst into flames. 她設(shè)法從突然起火的車(chē)?yán)锱懒顺鰜?lái)。

6. PHRASE Something that is in flames is on fire. 著火

I woke to a city in flames. 我醒來(lái)時(shí)看到一座燃燒著的城市。