flames
火焰,火灾,火焰的作用
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Definitions
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- : burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- : Often flames . the state or condition of blazing combustion: to burst into flames.
- : any flamelike condition; glow; inflamed condition.
- : brilliant light; scintillating luster.
- : bright coloring; a streak or patch of color.
- : flame color.
- : intense ardor, zeal, or passion.
- : Informal. an object of one's passionate love; sweetheart: He's taking out his new flame tonight.
- : Computer Slang. an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.
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flamed, flam·ing.
- : to burn with a flame or flames; burst into flames; blaze.
- : to glow like flame; shine brilliantly; flash.
- : to burn or burst forth with strong emotion; break into open anger, indignation, etc.
- : Computer Slang. to post an angry, critical, or disparaging electronic message, as an online comment.
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flamed, flam·ing.
- : to subject to the action of flame or fire.
- : to flambé.
- : Computer Slang. to insult or criticize angrily in an online post or comment.
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- : flame out, to cease to function due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.to burst out in or as if in flames.
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Examples
That was the extent of it during the peak of the flames, and the numbers that swooshed around in the press the next day.
When I saw the fire in the restaurant, I ran down to the floor below, where I was trapped between flames above and below.
The younger brother would try everything in his power from a distance to subdue the roaring flames of passion.
Especially not when the display in question includes an angel falling from the sky in flames, surrounded by Biblical verses.
Hot orange flames leap into the sky bringing with them the sickening, inescapable stench of death.
You would not think it too much to set the whole province in flames so that you could have your way with this wretched child.
At length only four or five flames remained, feebly wavering in their pools of melted wax.
The entire city was burnt down, and upwards of 200,000 of the inhabitants perished in the flames.
Moodily he stood there, one hand on the high mantel shelf, one foot upon an andiron, his eyes upon the flames.
Let blue flames rise from the living sulphur and the sheep bleat loud as she feels the touch of the smoking sulphur.