fan the flames

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation. idiomatic
    — In simple terms, both superpowers poured gasoline on the fire and fanned the flames, hoping that out of the ashes would arise a region committed either to democracy or to Soviet-style communism.

词形变化

fans the flames present,singular,third-person fanning the flames participle,present fanned the flames participle,past fanned the flames past
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