flare up

• 短语动词，表示情绪、活动突然爆发，或疾病、火势突然复发或加剧。

A phrasal verb used to indicate a sudden outburst of emotion, activity, or a sudden recurrence of a medical condition or fire.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Suddenly burn or blazeformal

   To suddenly burst into flames or a bright light.

   突然燃烧

   • The campfire flared up when he added more wood.
   • The match flared up briefly before going out.
   • The gas leak caused the stove to flare up dangerously.

   同义词blaze uperuptflashignite

   反义词douseextinguishquenchsmotherstifle

2. Become suddenly angryinformal

   To suddenly become very angry or agitated.

   发火

   • He flared up when he heard the criticism.
   • She flared up at the unfair accusation.
   • The argument flared up again after a brief pause.

   同义词blow upexplodefly off the handlego ballistichit the rooflose itsee red

   反义词calmcomposesoothe

3. Return of symptomsformalmedical

   To suddenly become worse or more intense, especially regarding a medical condition.

   发作

   • Her arthritis flared up during the cold weather.
   • The patient's asthma flared up after exposure to pollen.
   • His back pain flared up after lifting heavy boxes.

   同义词intensifyreappearrecrudescerecurrelapsereturnworsen

   反义词abateremitsubside

基本动词flare