flash /flæʃ/ CET4 TEM4 ( flashing, flashed, flashes )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. 闪光

  例：

  A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second.

  突然的一道闪电刹那间把一切照亮了。

  例：

  The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash.

  随着一道蓝色的闪光，墙上插座处的电线啪地一声断了。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If a light flashes or if you flash a light, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light. 闪光

  例：

  Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds.

  远处的乌云中电光闪闪。

  例：

  He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook.

  他因为在超车时一个女司机闪车头灯而大为光火。

• 3. 

  V-I If something flashes past or by, it moves past you so fast that you cannot see it properly. 飞驰

  例：

  It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes.

  这是条繁忙的公路，每隔几分钟就有一些汽车飞驰而过。

• 4. 

  V-I If something flashes through or into your mind, you suddenly think about it. 闪现

  例：

  A ludicrous thought flashed through Harry's mind.

  一个可笑的想法在哈里的脑子里闪过。

• 5. 

  V-T If you flash something such as an identification card, you show it to people quickly and then put it away again. 快速亮一下 (证件等) [非正式]

  例：

  Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover.

  哈利姆亮了他的证件，并设法找来一名士兵守卫那辆路虎越野车。

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I If a picture or message flashes up on a screen, or if you flash it onto a screen, it is displayed there briefly or suddenly, and often repeatedly. 使闪现; 闪现

  例：

  The figures flash up on the scoreboard.

  数字闪现在记分牌上。

  例：

  The words "Good Luck" were flashing on the screen.

  “祝你好运”的字样正在屏幕上闪现。

• 7. 

  V-T If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them. 突然投去 (一瞥或一笑) [书面]

  例：

  I flashed a look at Sue.

  我突然瞥了休一眼。

• 8. 

  N-UNCOUNT Flash is the use of special bulbs to give more light when taking a photograph. 闪光灯

  例：

  He was one of the first people to use high speed flash in bird photography.

  他是鸟类摄影中最先使用高速闪光灯的人之一。

• 9. 

  N-COUNT A flash is the same as a . 手电筒 [美国英语] [非正式]

  例：

  Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash.

  停下来休息的时候，皮特关掉了手电筒。

• 10. 

  PHRASE If you say that something happens in a flash, you mean that it happens suddenly and lasts only a very short time. 转瞬间

  例：

  The answer had come to him in a flash.

  他一下子就有了答案。

• 11. 

  PHRASE If you say that someone reacts to something quick as a flash, you mean that they react to it extremely quickly. 反应神速地

  例：

  Quick as a flash, the man said, "I have to, don't I?"

  那人反应神速地说：“我不得不这么做，是不是？”