flare up

英 [ˈfleər ʌp]

美 [ˈfler ʌp]

（火）突然燃旺，突然熊熊燃烧; （麻烦、暴乱、冲突等）加剧，升级，愈演愈烈; （疾病、伤势）突然复发，突然又开始疼痛

英英释义

verb

• erupt or intensify suddenly
  1. Unrest erupted in the country
  2. Tempers flared at the meeting
  3. The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
  Synonym:eruptirruptflarebreak openburst out
• ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
  1. the fire flared up and died down once again

双语例句

• Minor health problems may flare up if you haven't been taking care of yourself or have been burning the candle at both ends.
  如果没有好好照顾自己或是过度劳累，身体会有微恙。
• Environmental degradation and changing weather patterns allow known diseases to flare up in unexpected places, at unexpected times, and with unprecedented numbers of cases.
  环境恶化和气候模式变化导致一些已知疾病在人们意想不到的地点和时间突然暴发，引发前所未有的大量病例。
• He thrust half a dozen torches into the brazier's glowing coals and watched the oiled rags flare up.
  他把半打的火炬扔进火盆里燃烧的木炭上看着浸油的破布熊熊燃烧。
• Arguments will flare up if you get backed into an emotional corner.
  如果你陷入情感困境，会爆发争端。
• He would flare up at the slightest provocation.
  稍有拂意，他就大发雷霆。
• I do not like to see your passion flare up so easily.
  我不愿意看到你这样动不动就发脾气。
• The directive, which was issued on April 26 and never published, is an important reminder of the risks that could flare up if Chinese officials loosen the reins on the financial sector and approve another wave of investment projects.
  这份指令发布于4月26日，未公开发表。它提醒人们，如果中国官方放松对金融业的监管，批准新一轮投资项目，风险可能突然爆发。
• The fire could flare up again at any time.
  火势随时可能重新变大。
• Feng then used a large black lighter to ignite one of the containers and saw a large fire flare up in front of the consulate, according to the affidavit.
  据书面陈述记载，冯随后就用一个大的黑色打火机点燃了一个油桶，目睹着领事馆门口燃起熊熊大火。
• International crises never flare up at random.
  国际危机从来不是随随便便爆发的。