词组 | flashing |
释义 | flash back1. verb To momentarily show or describe a past time or occurrence, as in a book, movie, or TV show. I liked that part when the narrator flashed back to all the times she had encountered the strange man before. 2. verb To unexpectedly recall or re-experience something from the past. That particular smell always makes me flash back to my childhood. 3. noun An instance in which someone recalls or re-experiences something from the past. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. That particular smell always makes me have a momentary childhood flashback. flash forward1. verb To depict future events, as in a book, TV show, or movie. The show then flashes forward to connect the present and the future. 2. noun A scene or instance in a book, TV show, or movie that depicts future events. In this usage, the phrase is often hyphenated or written as one word. The show makes use of flash-forwards to connect the present and the future. flash across (something)1. To move or appear quickly across something. When my headlights flashed across a deer in the middle of the road, I brought the car to a screeching halt. Fear flashed across Jason's face as he tumbled out of the tree. 2. To quickly enter one's mind. An image of my keys on the dining room table suddenly flashed across my mind, and I remembered where I'd left them. flash aroundTo show or reveal something, often in a quick gesture. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flash" and "around." Oh yeah, Katie's been flashing around her engagement ring constantly since Tom proposed—it's so annoying. flash into viewTo move or rise into sight, especially from a distance. We'd been walking for hours in the barren desert when a small town finally flashed into view. flash offTo abruptly turn or go off, as of lights. As the man laughed manically, the lights in the haunted house flashed off, and we all screamed. flash on1. To abruptly turn or go on, as of lights. As the man laughed manically, the lights in the haunted house flashed on, and we all ran out, screaming. 2. To illuminate someone or something. I repositioned my lamp so that it flashed on the things I'd dropped behind my bureau. 3. slang To think of or recall something. It took some time, but we finally flashed on a solution to that problem. flash outTo shine or glow from some thing or place. Hey, I can see the light of your phone flashing out from under the covers—go to bed! flash the hashslang To vomit. I felt so seasick out on that boat that I'm amazed I didn't flash the hash. flash with (an emotion)Of the eyes, to seem to convey a particular feeling or emotion with intensity. Callie's eyes flashed with anger when I accused her of cheating on the test. Of course John's interested in you—his eyes practically flash with desire every time he looks at you. Yeah, my mom knows you—her eyes flashed with recognition when I said your name. flash back (to someone or something)to return briefly to a view of someone or something in the past. (In films, literature, and television.) The story suddenly flashed back to Tom when he was a child. The story flashed back to Tom's childhood. flash back (to someone or something)to return briefly to a view of someone or something in the past. (In films, literature, and television.) The story suddenly flashed back to Tom when he was a child. The story flashed back to Tom's childhood. flash into viewFig. to move quickly into view. Suddenly, a doe and her fawn flashed into view. A bright parrot flashed into view and squawked raucously. flash off[for a light] to go off suddenly. (See also flash on.) The light flashed off and it was dark for a few minutes. When the lights flashed off, I was setting my watch. flash on[for a light] to turn on suddenly. The light flashed on and woke us up. When the light flashed on, I had just been getting to sleep. flash on someone or something[for a light] to shine on someone or something suddenly or in bursts. The orange neon light flashed on John's face, making him look quite strange. The light flashed on the window shade, startling the occupants of the room. flash on somethingSl. to remember something suddenly and vividly. Then I flashed on a great idea. I was trying to flash on her name, but I couldn't bring it to mind. flash out[for a light] to shine out of something suddenly or in bursts. The light flashed out, signaling us to stay away from the rocks. Under the door, we saw a light flashing out. Someone was watching television in that room. flash something aroundto display something so everyone can see it. (Usually something one would hold in one's hand.) Don't flash your money around on the streets. She flashed around the pictures of her grandchildren every chance she got. flash backv. 1. To undergo a change of scene to a previous point in time as a narrative device: In this chapter, the main character flashes back to her youth. 2. To remember or reexperience a previous point in time, usually suddenly: Whenever he hears sirens, he flashes back to his service in Vietnam. flash forwardv. To undergo a change of scene to a future point in time as a narrative device: The first scene of the movie shows a boy playing with a ball, and then the next scene flashes forward to the character's adulthood. flash the hash tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Dave left quickly to go out and flash the hash, I think. |
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