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

• 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。
• Whatever flames it damps down today, new ones are likely to flare up soon afterwards.
  不管今天扑灭了哪一种的火焰，新的火焰可能很快会燃烧起来。
• For several reasons the currency wars retain the potential to flare up again, particularly if the global economy continues to weaken and unemployment stays high in rich countries.
  由于某些原因，汇率战争仍有可能再度打响，特别是如果全球经济继续走软、富裕国家失业率高居不下的话。
• He would flare up at the slightest provocation.
  稍有拂意，他就大发雷霆。
• You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.
  你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。
• 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。
• Condition yourself not to flare up over trifles.
  你要养成不为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而发火的习惯。
• The spat demonstrates that territorial frictions increasingly flare up as a consequence of economic needs.
  此番争执表明，领土摩擦日益升级源自经济上的需要。
• The fire could flare up again at any time.
  火势随时可能重新变大。
• He stood watching it flare up until the last shred was consumed.
  他站在那里看着它越烧越旺，直到最后一块碎片被烧光。