2018上半年英语六级考试词汇及例句(11)
flare
n. 闪耀,闪烁
the flare of torches 火把摇曳的火焰
[同]flash
n. 闪光信号
v. (衣裙等)张开;闪耀,闪烁
The candle began to flare. 烛光开始摇曳。
v. 勃然大怒,突然爆发
flask
n. 细颈瓶,烧瓶;水瓶
[同]thermos
flatten
v. 使平,变平
flatten ( out ) a piece of metal by hammering it 将一块金属锤平
The hills flatten ( out ) here. 群山在这里变得平缓了。
flatter
vt. 奉承,阿谀
You must not flatter the rich. 你不可谄媚有钱人。
vt. 取悦,使高兴
I am / feel greatly flattered by your invitation to address the meeting.
蒙你邀请在这会上演说,我非常愉快。
[同]please
[难点]
flatter oneself that 自以为,自认为
flaw
n. 缺陷,瑕疵
flaws in a jewel / a person’s character 珠宝(人格)上的瑕疵
[同]defect
n. 裂缝
[同]split