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flame /fleɪm/ ●ˌflame ˈout (NAmE) to fail, especially after succeeding for a while (尤指一时成功之后)失败;好景不长◆The team routinely wins 50 or 60 games in the season and then flames out in the play-offs. 该队一个赛季通常能赢下 50 或 60 场比赛,而在季后赛中就会一败涂地。[v + adv]▸ ˈflameout noun [countable, uncountable]◆Hollywood is experiencing box-office flameout. Fans love DVDs but not movie theaters. 好莱坞票房正在萎缩。影迷钟情于影碟,而不是影院。 |