Word · Frequency #3195
flames
火焰;火舌
flames is the plural of flame.
The visible, glowing part of a fire; the burning gas that rises from a fire and gives off light and heat.
- 1.
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
火的可见部分;燃烧的蒸气或气流,发出光和热。
- 2.
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
可燃物质燃烧产生热和光(常伴有烟)的过程
- 3.
A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
通常短暂但热烈的恋情中的浪漫伴侣或情人。
- 4.
A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
一种明亮的红橙金色火焰色。
- 5.
A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.;flame:
一种明亮的红橙金色火焰色。
- 6.
The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
用于弦乐器制作的木材中明暗相间的花纹;卷曲纹。
- 7.
Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
炽热的热情、激情、想象力、兴奋或愤怒。
燃烧;燃烧过程;激情;热情;怒火;情人;恋人;火红色;橘红色;火焰纹;卷曲纹
In use
The candle flame flickered in the dark room.
He watched the flames dance in the fireplace.
The firefighter fought the flames bravely.
burst into flames
常用短语,表示突然着火。
The car burst into flames after the crash.
事故后汽车突然起火。
flame of + noun
比喻用法,指强烈的情感。
She felt a flame of passion in her heart.
她心中燃起一股热情的火焰。
in flames
The building was in flames within minutes.
几分钟内大楼就陷入火海。
Connections
Collocations
- burst into flames
- 突然燃烧起来
- The car burst into flames after the crash.汽车碰撞后突然燃烧起来。
- flame retardant
- 阻燃的
- This material is flame retardant.这种材料是阻燃的。
- open flame
- 明火
- No open flames allowed in the lab.实验室内禁止明火。
- flame resistant
- 防火的
- He wore flame resistant clothing.他穿着防火服。
- flame test
- 火焰测试
- The flame test is used to identify metals.火焰测试用于识别金属。
- flame thrower
- 火焰喷射器
Learner notes
Memory Tip
flame 发音类似‘飞来’,想象火星飞来的样子。
Context & Register
中性,多用于日常或技术语境,如描述火焰的燃烧过程。
Grammar Note
可数名词,复数形式为flames。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'flame' as they share the /eɪm/ ending. No common lookalikes are included.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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