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flash /flæʃ/ (flashing,flashed,flashes)

1. N-COUNT A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. 闪光
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。
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
Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds. 远处的乌云中电光闪闪。
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
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
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]
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
The figures flash up on the scoreboard. 数字闪现在记分牌上。
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]
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
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]
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
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
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？”