flame /fleɪm/ CET4 TEM4 ( flaming, flamed, flames )

• 1. 

  N-VAR A flame is a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is burning. 火焰

  例：

  The heat from the flames was so intense that roads melted.

  火焰的热度如此高以至于路面融化了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A flame is an e-mail message which severely criticizes or attacks someone. 攻击性电子邮件 [计算机] [非正式]

  例：

  The best way to respond to a flame is to ignore it.

  回应攻击性电子邮件的最好方式就是置之不理。

• 3. 

  V-T Flame is also a verb. 发送攻击性电子邮件

  例：

  Ever been flamed?

  收到过攻击性电子邮件吗？

• 4. 

  → see also flaming

• 5. 

  PHRASE If something bursts into flames or bursts into flame, it suddenly starts burning strongly. 突然猛烈燃烧起来

  例：

  She managed to scramble out of the vehicle as it burst into flames.

  她设法从突然起火的车里爬了出来。

• 6. 

  PHRASE Something that is in flames is on fire. 着火

  例：

  I woke to a city in flames.

  我醒来时看到一座燃烧着的城市。