noun🔗Share闪光灯，闪光器。 A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography."The photographer attached the flashes to his camera to take better pictures in the dimly lit room. "摄影师把闪光灯安装到相机上，以便在光线昏暗的房间里拍出更好的照片。technologyelectronicsdevicecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share闪光, 闪现 A sudden, short, temporary burst of light."The camera's flashes illuminated the dark room. "相机的闪光灯照亮了黑暗的房间。physicsenergyphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share瞬间，霎那。 A very short amount of time."Sentence: "The memory of her graduation came back to me in flashes." "关于她毕业的回忆如瞬间般涌上我的心头。timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share手电筒，电筒 A flashlight; an electric torch.""My dad keeps extra batteries in the drawer next to his flashes." "我爸在他的手电筒旁边的抽屉里放着备用电池。electronicsdeviceutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share灵光一现， 闪光。 A sudden and brilliant burst, as of genius or wit."During the brainstorming session, flashes of inspiration came from everyone, leading to innovative solutions. "在头脑风暴会议中，每个人都灵光一现，迸发出了许多灵感，最终促成了创新性的解决方案。mindabilityqualityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share飞边，溢料. Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould."After the plastic toy car was removed from the mold, small flashes of excess plastic needed to be trimmed along the edges. "塑料玩具车从模具里取出后，需要在边缘修剪掉一些多余的飞边/溢料。materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鲜艳的领饰，亮眼的装饰 (Cockney) The strips of bright cloth or buttons worn around the collars of market traders."At the market, you could always spot old Alfie; he wore his bright red flashes around his collar with pride, a tradition of his market trade. "在集市上，你总能一眼认出老阿尔菲；他自豪地在领口佩戴着鲜艳的红色领饰，那是他们集市行当的传统。wearstylecultureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share单次抛接，闪烁。 A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once."The juggler practiced flashes with three balls before attempting a more complex routine. "这位杂耍演员在尝试更复杂的动作之前，先用三个球练习了单次抛接。entertainmentsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share暗语，切口，行话。 A language, created by a minority to maintain cultural identity, that cannot be understood by the ruling class."In the boarding school, the students from the isolated mountain region often spoke in flashes, a comforting code that kept their heritage alive even under the principal's watchful eye. "在寄宿学校里，来自偏远山区的学生们常常说着他们特有的暗语，这是一种令人感到慰藉的密码，即使在校长严密的监视下，也能使他们的文化遗产得以延续。languageculturelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share焦糖色，食用色素. A preparation of capsicum, burnt sugar, etc., for colouring liquor to make it look stronger."The distillery admitted to using flashes to darken their whisky and make it appear older than it actually was. "这家酿酒厂承认使用了焦糖色食用色素来加深威士忌的颜色，使其看起来比实际年份更久。drinksubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share肩章，臂章。 A form of military insignia."I just got my first commando flash."我刚拿到我的第一枚突击队臂章。militarywarsignwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share线灰蝶 Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Artipe, Deudorix and Rapala."While hiking in the rainforest, we saw several flashes fluttering around the flowering vines, their vibrant colors a welcome sight. "在热带雨林徒步时，我们看到好几只线灰蝶在开花的藤蔓周围飞舞，它们鲜艳的色彩令人赏心悦目。animalinsectnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share纹身图案, 纹身手稿 A tattoo flash."The tattoo artist had a book full of colorful flashes to choose from. "这位纹身师有一本画满了彩色纹身图案/纹身手稿的册子，供顾客选择。artstyleappearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share上头，快感。 The sudden sensation of being "high" after taking a recreational drug."After taking the pill, she experienced intense flashes of euphoria and disconnection from reality. "吃了药之后，她体验到了强烈的上头感和与现实脱节的感觉。sensationmindmedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share新闻快讯，快讯。 A newsflash."Flashes on the news announced the school closing due to snow. "新闻快讯报道说，学校因为下雪而停课了。mediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪烁，闪耀 To cause to shine briefly or intermittently."He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."他用光朝水面闪了几下，想看看是什么发出的声音。energyphysicsphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪烁，闪耀。 To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently."The light flashed on and off."灯光一闪一闪的。energyphysicselectronicstechnologyweathersignalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪现，一闪而过。 To be visible briefly."The scenery flashed by quickly."窗外的景色飞快地闪现。appearanceactiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪现， 闪烁， 一闪而过。 To make visible briefly."A number will be flashed on the screen."屏幕上会闪现一个数字。appearanceactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share露出身体， 暴露， 露点 To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)"Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car."她的裙子太短了，下车的时候不小心露出了内裤。bodyactionsexhumanpersonsocietyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share露出性器官, 暴露 To show or expose an "inappropriate" part of the body to someone for humorous reasons or as an act of contempt."He got in trouble at the park because he flashes people. "他因为在公园里向人暴露性器官而惹上了麻烦。bodysexactionhumanentertainmentmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪现，闪耀。 To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance."The camera's light flashes when you take a picture. "你拍照的时候，相机的灯会闪一下。appearanceenergyphysicsactionphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share炫耀，卖弄. To flaunt; to display in a showy manner."He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills."他炫耀似地掏出一叠百元大钞。appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪现, 快速传递信息 To communicate quickly."The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe."新闻机构迅速向全球各地传递了战争结束的消息。communicationtechnologysignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪现， 掠过 To move, or cause to move, suddenly."Flash forward to the present day."时间快进到今天。actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给某人一个电话，响一声就挂断，以请求回电。 To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.""Because I was low on credit, I flashed my mom's phone, hoping she'd call me back." "因为我手机快没话费了，我给我妈的手机闪了一下，希望她能给我回个电话。communicationtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪蒸，瞬间汽化 (of liquid) To evaporate suddenly. (See flash evaporation.)"The alcohol on the doctor's skin flashes away almost instantly, leaving a cool sensation. "医生皮肤上的酒精几乎瞬间闪蒸消失了，留下一种凉爽的感觉。physicschemistryprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share一次成功，首攀成功 To climb (a route) successfully on the first attempt.""She flashes every climb at the gym, making her a really impressive climber." "她能在健身房里一次成功地攀登每一条线路，真是个令人印象深刻的攀岩者。sportactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share刷入，写入 To write to the memory of (an updatable component such as a BIOS chip or games cartridge)."The technician flashed the new BIOS update to the computer's motherboard. "技术员把新的BIOS更新刷入了电脑主板。technologycomputingelectronicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share镀，覆，贴面 (glassmaking) To cover with a thin layer, as objects of glass with glass of a different colour."The artisan flashes clear glass vases with red glass to create a beautiful ruby finish. "工匠在透明的玻璃花瓶上镀一层红色玻璃，以制作出美丽的红宝石色泽。materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摊开，展开成圆片。 (glassmaking) To expand (blown glass) into a disc."The glassblower heats the molten glass and then skillfully flashes it into a large, flat disc to begin making the decorative plate. "玻璃吹制工匠加热熔融的玻璃，然后熟练地将其摊开，展开成一个大的扁平圆片，开始制作装饰盘。materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪送， 急送 To send by some startling or sudden means."The lighthouse flashes a warning signal to the ships. "灯塔闪送警示信号给船只。communicationtechnologymediasignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share爆发, 突发. To burst out into violence."His anger flashes when someone criticizes his work. "当别人批评他的作品时，他会突然发火。actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闪烁，闪现。 To perform a flash."The photographer flashes the camera before taking a picture. "摄影师在拍照前会用闪光灯闪一下。actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share释放压力，排放。 To release the pressure from a pressurized vessel."The engineer carefully flashes the remaining steam from the boiler before starting maintenance. "工程师在开始维修前，小心地将锅炉里剩余的蒸汽排放掉。technicalindustrymachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share炫耀，卖弄。 To trick up in a showy manner."She flashes her old, worn-out shoes with glitter and colorful ribbons to make them look brand new for the school dance. "她用亮片和彩带把她那双旧旧的破鞋精心装饰了一番，炫耀得好像是新的一样，这样就能穿去参加学校舞会了。appearancestyleentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share溅， 泼洒 To strike and throw up large bodies of water from the surface; to splash."The speedboat flashes water high into the air as it speeds across the lake. "快艇在湖面上飞驰，激起高高的水花。weathernatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水坑，洼地 A pool."After the heavy rain, there were flashes of water on the sidewalk reflecting the sunlight. "暴雨过后，人行道上出现了很多水坑，反射着阳光。areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拦河坝，蓄水池. A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus bear them over the shoal."To ensure the small boats could navigate the shallow river section, they relied on the flashes to temporarily raise the water level. "为了确保小船能够通过那段浅水河道，他们依靠拦河坝蓄水池来暂时抬高水位。nauticalgeographyarchitectureenvironmenttechnologyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
