flame

1. N-VAR A flame is a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is burning. 火焰

The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted. 火焰的熱度如此高以至於路麪融化了。

2. N-COUNT A flame is an e-mail message which severely criticizes or attacks someone. 攻擊性電子郵件[計算機] [非正式]

The best way to respond to a flame is to ignore it. 廻應攻擊性電子郵件的最好方式就是置之不理。

3. V-T Flame is also a verb. 發送攻擊性電子郵件

Ever been flamed?

收到過攻擊性電子郵件嗎？

4. →see also flaming

5. PHRASE If something bursts into flames or bursts into flame, it suddenly starts burning strongly. 突然猛烈燃燒起來

She managed to scramble out of the vehicle as it burst into flames. 她設法從突然起火的車裡爬了出來。

6. PHRASE Something that is in flames is on fire. 著火

I woke to a city in flames. 我醒來時看到一座燃燒著的城市。