Word · Frequency #22415
flared
/flerd/
adjective
喇叭状的
having a shape that widens at the end, especially of trousers or skirts
- 1.
Of trousers, etc., widening towards the lower parts of the legs; bell-bottomed.
裤子等向裤腿下部扩宽；喇叭裤
裤子等向裤腿下部扩宽；喇叭裤
In use
She wore a pair of flared jeans to the party.
The flared sleeves of her dress gave it a vintage look.
His flared trousers were popular in the 1970s.
flared up
表示突然加剧或爆发，常用于冲突、疾病或火焰。
The argument flared up suddenly.
争论突然爆发了。
flared (out)
表示向外展开，常描述衣物或物体的形状。
The skirt flared out at the bottom.
这条裙子的底部是喇叭形的。
Common mistakes
She bought a pair of flare jeans.She bought a pair of flared jeans.
在英语中，'flared' 是形容词，表示‘喇叭状的’，而 'flare' 是动词或名词。修饰裤子时，应使用形容词 'flared'，而不是动词原形 'flare'。
The conflict was flared suddenly.The conflict flared suddenly.
'flared' 作为动词的过去式时，表示‘突然爆发’，通常以主动语态使用，不需要 'was'。'was flared' 是被动结构，但在此上下文中不恰当，应使用主动语态 'flared'。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
past tense and past participle of 'flare'
Dictionary facts from AI_FALLBACK, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.