flashing

noun

1. （房顶与墙交接处的）防雨板，盖片
   a strip of metal put on a roof where it joins a wall to prevent water getting through

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. 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。
2. The words 'Good Luck' were flashing on the screen
   “祝您好运”几个字出现在屏幕上。
3. 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。
4. She woke to find her dark room lit by flashing lights
   她醒来时发现黑暗的屋子被闪烁的灯光照亮。
5. Some fog warning signs had been put up with flashing yellow lights.
   一些配有黄色闪光灯的大雾警示标志立了起来。
6. A lighthouse was flashing afar.
   灯塔在远处闪光。
7. The little girl stared at her mother; her big eyes flashing.
   小姑娘忽闪着大眼睛看着妈妈。
8. Man's life in this world is as brief as a glimpse of a white colt flashing past a chink in the wall.
   人生一世间，如白驹过隙。
9. The police vehicle drove away quickly with its lights flashing.
   警车闪烁着警灯急驰而去。
10. Bertha looked at him with eyes flashing angrily.
    伯莎用愤怒的眼光望了他一眼。
11. The man could see someone flashing their lights at him through his rearview mirror.
    那个人可以从后照镜看到有人在对他闪灯。
12. Kathy's black eyes were flashing with passion and resolution.
    凯茜的黑眼睛里闪烁着激情和决心。
13. 'Don't ask!' cried Tess, her eyes flashing.
    别问了！苔丝叫道，她的眼睛闪着光。
14. Stop for flashing red lights.
    停止闪烁的红色灯光。
15. The features of Beijing Night Life are one of flashing lights and great music.
    北京夜生活的特点就是闪烁灯光和绝妙音乐的融合。
16. Ireland, Iceland and Latvia emerged with red lights flashing.
    结果显示，爱尔兰、冰岛和拉脱维亚都亮起了警灯。
17. Scientists tested volunteers'reaction speeds and accuracy while distracting them with flashing lights.
    科学家们测试了志愿者们被闪光灯分散注意力时的反应速度和准确程度。
18. The flashing light means that you must stop.
    闪烁的灯光表示你必须停下。
19. Flashing his wedding ring at her he turned down her advances and took her to the grocery store instead.
    他晃了晃结婚戒指，拒绝了她的示好，而是带她去了杂货店。
20. He switched on the flashing light and set off the siren.
    他交换了在闪光灯和引起了警报器。
21. Noise of the city, flashing neon, mobilize the rhythm, and full of temptations.
    喧嚣的城市，闪亮的霓虹，调动的节奏，充满了诱惑。
22. Police have unveiled a pedal-powered patrol car complete with siren and blue flashing light.
    英国警察近日发明了一辆配有警笛和蓝色闪光灯的脚踏巡逻车。
23. She tied a knot with flashing eyes, as if it throttled a foe.
    她的眼睛里冒着火，手上抽紧了一个结，好像掐死了一个敌人。
24. Her black eyes were flashing with passion and resolution.
    她的黑眼睛闪烁着激情与决心。
25. The indicator on a car is a flashing light which tells you that the driver is going to turn.
    汽车上的指示灯是种闪光的灯，它告诉你司机要拐弯儿。
26. With a flashing coloured back light and mirrored glass the Illuma will light up your arm this season.
    它装配了闪烁的背面彩色光以及反光镜，在这个季节，可以把你的手臂照亮。
27. The blue light was flashing.
    蓝灯闪烁着。
28. Some red lights are already flashing.
    目前，一些地方已亮起了红灯。
29. Perhaps it's your career flashing before your eyes.
    可能你想到了你的职业。
30. That fellow had eyes, and he had certainly seen color and flashing light.
    这家伙很有眼光，他肯定把捉住了色彩和闪光。

noun

1. sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing

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

   Synonym:    flash