flash

verb

照耀 shine brightly

1. （使）闪耀，闪光
   to shine very brightly for a short time; to make sth shine in this way
   1. Lightning flashed in the distance.
      远处电光闪闪。
   2. A neon sign flashed on and off above the door.
      门上方霓虹灯忽明忽暗地闪烁着。
   3. the flashing blue lights of a police car
      警车闪烁的蓝灯
   4. The guide flashed a light into the cave.
      导游用手电筒照射洞穴。

发出信号 give signal

2. （向…）用光发出（信号）
   to use a light to give sb a signal
   1. Red lights flashed a warning at them.
      红灯闪亮向他们发出警告。
   2. Red lights flashed them a warning.
      红灯闪亮向他们发出警告。
   3. Why is that driver flashing his lights at us?
      为什么那个司机向我们闪着车灯？

快速显示 show quickly

3. （快速地）出示，显示
   to show sth to sb quickly
   1. He flashed his pass at the security officer.
      他向保安员亮了一下通行证。

快速移动 move quickly

4. 飞速运动；掠过
   to move or pass very quickly
   1. The countryside flashed past the train windows.
      乡村景色从火车窗外飞掠而过。
   2. A look of terror flashed across his face.
      他脸上掠过惊恐的神色。

思想；记忆 of thoughts/memories

5. 突然想到；猛然想起
   to come into your mind suddenly
   1. A terrible thought flashed through my mind.
      一个可怕的想法闪过我的脑海。

屏幕 on screen

6. （使）闪现，映出，显示
   to appear on a television screen, computer screen, etc. for a short time; to make sth do this
   1. A message was flashing on his pager.
      他的寻呼机上闪现着一个信息。
   2. His name was flashed up on the screen.
      屏幕上显示出了他的名字。

发送消息 send news

7. （通过无线电、计算机等）快速发送（信息）
   to send information quickly by radio, computer, etc.
   1. News of their triumph was flashed around the world.
      他们胜利的消息迅速传遍了全世界。

显露情感 show emotion

8. 突然显露（强烈情感）
   to show a strong emotion suddenly and quickly
   1. Her eyes flashed with anger.
      她眼中闪出怒火。

男子 of a man

9. 当众暴露性器官
   if a man flashes , he shows his sexual organs in public

noun

光 light

1. 闪光；闪耀
   a sudden bright light that shines for a moment and then disappears
   1. a flash of lightning
      一道闪电
   2. Flashes of light were followed by an explosion.
      阵阵闪光后就是一声爆炸的巨响。
   3. There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered.
      一道眩目的闪光过后，整栋大楼颤抖起来。

信号 signal

2. （尤指信号灯）闪亮
   the act of shining a light on sth, especially as a signal

突然想法；突发情感 sudden idea/emotion

3. （想法的）突现；（情感的）突发
   a particular feeling or idea that suddenly comes into your mind or shows in your face
   1. a flash of anger/inspiration, etc.
      怒上心头、灵感闪现等

鲜明颜色 of bright colour

4. （明亮的东西）闪现
   the sudden appearance for a short time of sth bright
   1. a flash of white teeth
      闪露洁白的牙齿
   2. On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver─the sea!
      她看见天边闪现一片银色——大海！

摄影 in photography

5. 闪光灯
   a piece of equipment that produces a bright light for a very short time, used for taking photographs indoors, when it is dark, etc.; the use of this when taking a photograph
   1. a camera with a built-in flash
      有内置闪光灯的照相机
   2. I'll need flash for this shot.
      拍这个镜头我需要闪光灯。
   3. flash photography
      闪光摄影术

新闻 news

新闻 news

制服 on uniform

6. （佩戴在军服上的）徽章，肩章，臂章
   a band or small piece of cloth worn on a military uniform to show a person's rank

书；小包 on book/pack

7. 彩条；文字条
   a band of colour or writing across a book, pack, etc.

计算机技术 computing

8. Flash网站动画制作程序
   a program which creates moving images for websites

adj.

1. 庞大的；昂贵的；穿着奢华的
   attracting attention by being large or expensive, or by having expensive clothes, etc.
   1. a flash car
      外表华丽的轿车
   2. He's very flash, isn't he?
      他穿着十分奢华，不是吗？

1. N-COUNT 闪耀;闪光
   A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright.
   1. A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second...
      突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切。
   2. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused...
      墙上插头处的电线啪地发出一道蓝光，电灯的保险丝烧断了。
   3. A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.
      只见亮闪闪的蓝色羽毛一闪，一只松鸦从刺柏丛中钻了出来。
2. V-ERG (使)闪光,(使)闪耀;(尤指)频闪
   If a light flashes or if you flash a light, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light.
   1. Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds...
      一道道电光在远处的乌云中闪现。
   2. He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook...
      一个女司机在他超车时不停地闪着车前灯，这让他火冒三丈。
   3. He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line...
      他朝船上照去，看见了钓鱼线。
   4. He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror.
      他从后视镜中看见公路巡逻车闪烁的车灯。
3. N-COUNT 突发;忽然的一阵
   You talk about a flash of something when you are saying that it happens very suddenly and unexpectedly.
   1. 'What did Moira tell you?' Liz demanded with a flash of anger...
      “莫伊拉跟你说什么啦？”利兹突然生气地质问道。
   2. When pursued, he made his escape with a flash of speed...
      遭到追赶时，他突然飞速地逃脱了。
   3. The essays could do with a flash of wit or humor.
      这些散文需要一些出其不意的风趣或幽默。
4. VERB 飞快移动;飞驰;掠过
   If something flashes past or by, it moves past you so fast that you cannot see it properly.
   1. It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes.
      这是一条繁忙的道路，每隔几分钟就有汽车飞驰而过。
   2. ...the ball flashed across the face of the goal.
      球从球门前飞过。
5. VERB 突然闪过(脑海)
   If something flashes through or into your mind, you suddenly think about it.
   1. A ludicrous thought flashed through Harry's mind...
      一个荒谬的念头突然在哈里脑中闪现。
   2. Those lines of Milton flashed into my mind.
      弥尔顿的那几行诗忽然在我脑中闪过。
6. VERB 一晃亮出;快速出示
   If you flash something such as an identity card, you show it to people quickly and then put it away again.
   1. Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover.
      哈利姆亮了一下他的军官证，设法找来了一名士兵看着路虎车。
7. V-ERG (使)闪现;(使)出现;(使)显示
   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.
   1. The figures flash up on the scoreboard...
      数字显示在记分牌上。
   2. The words 'Good Luck' were flashing on the screen...
      “祝您好运”几个字出现在屏幕上。
   3. Researchers flash two groups of different letters onto a computer screen...
      研究者在计算机屏幕上显示出两组不同的字母。
   4. The screen flashes a message: Try again...
      屏幕上显示出一条信息：再试一次。
   5. A list of items is repeatedly flashed up on the screen.
      一个选项列表反复出现在屏幕上。
8. VERB (通过计算机、卫星或其他系统)快速发送，迅速播出，传送
   If you flash news or information to a place, you send it there quickly by computer, satellite, or other system.
   1. They had told their offices to flash the news as soon as it broke...
      他们已经告诉各办公室，一有消息立即发布。
   2. This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world.
      当然，这是国际性新闻，很快就会传到世界各地。
9. VERB 瞥(一眼);投之(一笑)
   If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them.
   1. I flashed a look at Sue...
      我向休瞥了一眼。
   2. Meg flashed Cissie a grateful smile.
      梅格冲茜茜感激地笑了一笑。
10. VERB (眼睛尤因气愤)发光，发亮
    If someone's eyes flash, they suddenly show a strong emotion, especially anger.
    1. Her dark eyes flashed and she spoke rapidly.
       她飞快地说着，黑色的双眼放着光。
11. N-UNCOUNT (摄影时的)闪光灯
    Flash is the use of special bulbs to give more light when taking a photograph.
    1. He was one of the first people to use high speed flash in bird photography.
       他是最先使用高速闪光灯拍摄鸟类的人之一。
12. N-COUNT 同 flashlight
    A flash is the same as a flashlight .
    1. Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash.
       皮特关掉手电筒，停下来休息。
13. ADJ-GRADED 奢华的;时髦的;新潮的
    If you describe something as flash, you mean that it looks expensive, fashionable, and new.
    1. ...a flash uptown restaurant...
       城郊富人区的豪华饭店
    2. You can go for a 'rostrum' system, which sounds flash, but can be assembled quite cheaply.
       可以去弄一个“指挥台”系统，它听起来很昂贵，但其实花不了多少钱就可以组装起来。
14. PHRASE 昙花一现
    If you describe an achievement or success as a flash in the pan, you mean that it is unlikely to be repeated and is not an indication of future achievements or success.
    1. People will be looking in to see how good we are now and whether our success has just been a flash in the pan.
       人们会来看看我们现在有多成功，看看我们的成功是否只是昙花一现。
15. PHRASE 转瞬;一瞬间
    If you say that something happens in a flash, you mean that it happens suddenly and lasts only a very short time.
    1. The answer had come to him in a flash...
       他一下子就有了答案。
    2. It was done in a flash.
       一眨眼的工夫就完成了。
16. PHRASE (反应)飞快，迅速
    If you say that someone reacts to something quick as a flash, you mean that they react to it extremely quickly.
    1. Quick as a flash, the man said, 'I have to, don't I?'
       那人立即说道：“我必须如此，是不是？”
17. See also: His mind kept flashing back to the previous night... Thoughts inevitably flash back to 1914, when trouble in this part of the Balkans led all the way to world war. flashback

1. A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second
   突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切。
2. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused
   墙上插头处的电线啪地发出一道蓝光，电灯的保险丝烧断了。
3. A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers.
   只见亮闪闪的蓝色羽毛一闪，一只松鸦从刺柏丛中钻了出来。
4. Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds
   一道道电光在远处的乌云中闪现。
5. He lost his temper after a driver flashed her headlights as he overtook
   一个女司机在他超车时不停地闪着车前灯，这让他火冒三丈。
6. He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line
   他朝船上照去，看见了钓鱼线。
7. He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror.
   他从后视镜中看见公路巡逻车闪烁的车灯。
8. 'What did Moira tell you?' Liz demanded with a flash of anger
   “莫伊拉跟你说什么啦？”利兹突然生气地质问道。
9. When pursued, he made his escape with a flash of speed
   遭到追赶时，他突然飞速地逃脱了。
10. The essays could do with a flash of wit or humor.
    这些散文需要一些出其不意的风趣或幽默。
11. It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes.
    这是一条繁忙的道路，每隔几分钟就有汽车飞驰而过。
12. A ludicrous thought flashed through Harry's mind
    一个荒谬的念头突然在哈里脑中闪现。
13. Those lines of Milton flashed into my mind.
    弥尔顿的那几行诗忽然在我脑中闪过。
14. Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover.
    哈利姆亮了一下他的军官证，设法找来了一名士兵看着路虎车。
15. The figures flash up on the scoreboard
    数字显示在记分牌上。
16. The words 'Good Luck' were flashing on the screen
    “祝您好运”几个字出现在屏幕上。
17. The screen flashes a message: Try again
    屏幕上显示出一条信息：再试一次。
18. A list of items is repeatedly flashed up on the screen.
    一个选项列表反复出现在屏幕上。
19. They had told their offices to flash the news as soon as it broke
    他们已经告诉各办公室，一有消息立即发布。
20. This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world.
    当然，这是国际性新闻，很快就会传到世界各地。
21. I flashed a look at Sue
    我向休瞥了一眼。
22. Meg flashed Cissie a grateful smile.
    梅格冲茜茜感激地笑了一笑。
23. Her dark eyes flashed and she spoke rapidly.
    她飞快地说着，黑色的双眼放着光。
24. He was one of the first people to use high speed flash in bird photography.
    他是最先使用高速闪光灯拍摄鸟类的人之一。
25. Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash.
    皮特关掉手电筒，停下来休息。
26. You can go for a 'rostrum' system, which sounds flash, but can be assembled quite cheaply.
    可以去弄一个“指挥台”系统，它听起来很昂贵，但其实花不了多少钱就可以组装起来。
27. People will be looking in to see how good we are now and whether our success has just been a flash in the pan.
    人们会来看看我们现在有多成功，看看我们的成功是否只是昙花一现。
28. The answer had come to him in a flash
    他一下子就有了答案。
29. His mind kept flashing back to the previous night
    他脑中不断回想起头天晚上发生的事。
30. Thoughts inevitably flash back to 1914, when trouble in this part of the Balkans led all the way to world war.
    这难免会令人想起1914年，那年巴尔干半岛上这一地区的动荡最终引发了世界大战。

  flash gleam glitter sparkle twinkle【导航词义：闪烁】

  flash v. 闪光

〔辨析〕指突然发出亮光，但持续的时间不长。

  gleam v. 发微光，闪烁

〔辨析〕指发出微光，或看上去光洁明亮。

  glitter v. 闪烁，闪光

〔辨析〕指如钻石般闪耀，有许多亮晶晶的细小闪光点。

  sparkle v. 闪烁，闪耀

〔辨析〕词义同 glitter，可换用。

  twinkle v. 闪烁，闪耀

〔辨析〕指星星或光在黑暗中闪烁。

flash sth around

1. 炫耀（某物）
   to show sth to other people in order to impress them

flash back (to sth)

1. 回忆；回想；回顾
   if your mind flashes back to sth, you remember sth that happened in the past
2. （电影）闪回，倒叙
   if a film/movie flashes back to sth, it shows things that happened at an earlier time, for example at an earlier part of sb's life
   1. Red lights flashed a warning at them.
      红灯闪亮向他们发出警告。
   2. Red lights flashed them a warning.
      红灯闪亮向他们发出警告。
   3. Why is that driver flashing his lights at us?
      为什么那个司机向我们闪着车灯？
3. 迅即答复；愤怒回答
   to reply very quickly and/or angrily

flash by/past

1. 飞逝
   to go very quickly

flash on sth

1. 突然回想起；猛地想到
   to suddenly remember or think of sth

flash on sb

1. 使…突然意识到；使…猛然领悟
   if sth flashes on you , you suddenly realize it

v.

flash sb a smile, look, etc.

• 向…微微一笑（或瞥一眼）
  to smile, look, etc. at sb suddenly and quickly

n.

a flash in the pan

• 昙花一现
  a sudden success that lasts only a short time and is not likely to be repeated

in/like a flash

• 转瞬间；立即
  very quickly and suddenly

(as) quick as a flash

• 极快；神速；旋即
  very quickly
  1. Quick as a flash she was at his side.
     她旋即来到他身边。

noun

1. a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

   Synonym:    photoflashflash lampflashgunflashbulbflash bulb

2. a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
   1. red flashes adorned the airplane
   2. a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to

3. a momentary brightness

4. a sudden brilliant understanding
   1. he had a flash of intuition

5. a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

   Synonym:    news bulletinnewsflashnewsbreak

6. a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

   Synonym:    flare

7. a gaudy outward display

   Synonym:    ostentationfanfare

8. a short vivid experience
   1. a flash of emotion swept over him
   2. the flashings of pain were a warning

   Synonym:    flashing

9. a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

10. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
    1. if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash

    Synonym:    blink of an eyeheartbeatinstantjiffysplit secondtricetwinklingwinkNew York minute

verb

1. appear briefly
   1. The headlines flashed on the screen

2. emit a brief burst of light
   1. A shooting star flashed and was gone

3. make known or cause to appear with great speed
   1. The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts

4. protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
   1. flash the roof

5. run or move very quickly or hastily
   1. She dashed into the yard

   Synonym:    dartdashscootscudshoot

6. expose or show briefly
   1. he flashed a $100 bill

7. display proudly
   1. he showed off his new sports car

   Synonym:    flauntshow offostentateswank

8. gleam or glow intermittently
   1. The lights were flashing

   Synonym:    blinkwinktwinklewinkle

adj

1. tastelessly showy
   1. a flash car
   2. a flashy ring
   3. garish colors
   4. a gaudy costume
   5. loud sport shirts
   6. a meretricious yet stylish book
   7. tawdry ornaments

   Synonym:    brassycheapflashygarishgaudygimcrackloudmeretricioustackytattytawdrytrashy