flare1/flɛr; fleə/also 又作 flare upv [I] 1 to suddenly begin to burn very brightly 突然烧旺: The fire flared up. 火忽地旺了起来。2 if trouble or anger flares, it suddenly starts or becomes more violent〔麻烦或愤怒〕突然爆发﹔突然加剧: Tempers flared during the debate. 辩论时群情激愤。
flare2n [C] 1 a thing that produces a bright light and that someone shoots into the air as a sign that they need help 闪光装置﹔信号灯﹔照明弹2 a sudden bright flame〔短暂的〕旺火