| 词组 | flare up |
| 释义 | flare up 1. flare up if something such as violence, a serious argument, or anger flares up, it suddenly starts or suddenly becomes very serious: ▪ Violence has flared up again in Johannesburg, and ten people were killed in a single day. ▪ If the conflict in Bosnia flares up, NATO will respond. ▪ Anger flared up inside her. ■ SIMILAR TO: erupt formal flare-up n C when violence, an argument, or anger suddenly starts or becomes very serious: ▪ There was an immediate flare-up of trouble in the north and west of the region. ▪ a flare-up between the US Congress and the President 2. flare up to suddenly become very angry with someone about something they have said or done: ▪ Helen flared up. "Look what you've done!" she shouted, ▪ Frank couldn't say anything nowadays without her flaring up at him. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑blow up 3. flare up if an illness, pain etc that you have had before flares up, you get it again or it becomes worse: ▪ You should take some pills on holiday, in case the infection flares up again. ▪ The pain in my legs tends to flare up when the weather's damp. flare-up n C when an illness, pain etc that you had before suddenly comes back or becomes worse: ▪ A flare-up of her arthritis had kept her in bed. 4. flare up to suddenly begin to burn brightly, or more brightly than before, especially for a short time: ▪ Daniel lit a match and it flared up in the dark. ▪ I put some more wood on the fire, and watched the flames flare up. |
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