Phrase
hot flash
/hɔt flæʃ/
noun
潮热
a sudden, temporary feeling of heat in the body, especially during menopause
- 1.
sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
突然的短暂热感(与更年期和某些精神障碍有关)
突然的短暂热感(与更年期和某些精神障碍有关)
In use
She opened the window when she had a hot flash during the meeting.
Many women experience hot flashes at night, which can disturb their sleep.
A cool drink helped her deal with the sudden hot flash.
have a hot flash
She had a hot flash during the meeting.
她在开会时经历了一次潮热。
experience hot flashes
复数形式hot flashes更常用。
Many women experience hot flashes during menopause.
许多女性在更年期会经历潮热。
get hot flashes
I get hot flashes at night sometimes.
我有时晚上会潮热发作。
Common mistakes
I have hot flash.I have a hot flash.
中文学习者常漏掉不定冠词"a"，因为中文没有冠词系统。"hot flash"是可数名词，单数形式必须加冠词。
She experienced a hot flush.She experienced a hot flash.
中文学习者可能混淆美式英语"hot flash"和英式英语"hot flush"。此处应使用目标词"hot flash"。
Connections
Confusing words
- hot flush
- 潮红 · 两者都指更年期症状，但 hot flash 为美式英语，hot flush 为英式英语，且 flush 更强调面部发红。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.