Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4001
flash
闪光
A sudden brief burst of light or radiant energy.
- 1.
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.
突然、短暂的光亮
- 2.
A pool of water, in some areas especially one that is marshy, and/or one formed by subsidence of the ground due to mining. (Compare flush (“marsh; pool”).)
一片水域,尤其是沼泽地,或因采矿地面下沉形成的水池
- 3.
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
突然强烈的辐射能爆发
- 4.
A very short amount of time.
极短的时间
- 5.
A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal.
在可航行的河流旁的水库和水闸,位于浅滩上方,以便河流在船只经过时注水,从而帮助船只越过浅滩
- 6.
a momentary brightness
瞬间的亮光
- 7.
A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit.
(如天才或才智的)突然闪现
- 8.
a short vivid experience
短暂的生动体验
- 9.
Pizzazz, razzle-dazzle.
魅力,炫目
- 10.
Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.
模具合模线处残留的边料
- 11.
A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.
每个道具只抛接一次的图案
- 12.
A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class.
少数群体为保持文化认同而创造的、统治阶层无法理解的语言
- 13.
A form of military insignia.
一种军事徽章
- 14.
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Artipe, Deudorix and Rapala.
灰蝶科若干属(如Artige、Deudorix和Rapala)的蝴蝶
- 15.
A tattoo flash (example design on paper to give an idea of a possible tattoo).
纹身样图(展示可能的纹身图案的示例设计)
- 16.
The sudden sensation of being "high" after taking a recreational drug.
服用娱乐性药物后突然产生的“兴奋”感
- 17.
Synonym of flashback (“recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug”).
闪回的同义词(迷幻药效应的重现)
- 18.
A brief exposure or making visible (of a smile, badge, etc).
短暂的展示或显露(如微笑、徽章等)
- 19.
The (intentional or unintentional) exposure of an intimate body part or undergarment in public.
在公共场合故意或无意地暴露私密身体部位或内衣
瞬间;刹那;闪现;浮华;炫耀;飞边;毛刺;一次性抛接
In use
A flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky.
The camera flash blinded me for a moment.
He saw a flash of light in the distance.
a flash of emotion swept over him
Connections
Collocations
- a flash of lightning
- 一道闪电
- The storm was accompanied by a flash of lightning.暴风雨伴随着一道闪电。
- a flash of inspiration
- 灵光一闪
- He had a flash of inspiration and solved the problem.他灵光一闪,解决了问题。
- in a flash
- 刹那间
- The car disappeared in a flash.汽车刹那间消失了。
- a flash of anger
- 一阵怒火
- She felt a flash of anger when she heard the news.她听到这个消息时感到一阵怒火。
- quick as a flash
- 迅如闪电
- Quick as a flash, he grabbed the falling glass.他迅如闪电地抓住了掉落的玻璃杯。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象相机闪光灯“闪”的一下,短暂明亮,记住flash就是“一闪”。
Context & Register
中性,多用于描述突然的亮光,如闪电、相机闪光等。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'flash' (stressed vowel /æ/ + ending /ʃ/). Note that 'flask' is a lookalike but ends with /sk/, not /ʃ/, so it does not rhyme.
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 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.