Great tongues of flame shot up here and there.

火舌四张。

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A yellow tongue of flame shot upwards.

一条黄色的火舌直冲上天。

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There is no exhilaration like catching a glimpse of the past as we did recently when the Olympic Flame was lit in the Games' ancient birthplace and where the shot-put event will be staged.

最近当奥运圣火在比赛古代的诞生地同时也是掷铅球比赛的场地点燃时，在捕捉过去的瞬间，没有一丝狂喜。

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If you'd like an extra shot of flavor, flame the fruit with port, kirsch, dark rum or amaretto.

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