flare-up

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).
    — But what I do think is that there's likely to be a regular flare-up soon. And how can one tell where that may end? If only I could get Ambrose to take me away somewhere! But he won't budge.
  2. A sudden intensification in activity.
  3. An inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
    — Although Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic, they are characterized by periods of remission that last for varying amounts of time, interrupted by flare-ups, when symptoms of the disease become more evident.

词形变化

flare-ups plural flareup alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English flare updeverb.
English flare-up
Deverbal from flare up.
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