/fleɪm ||; flem/noun [C,U] an area of bright burning gas that comes from sth that is on fire 火焰: The flame of the candle flickered by the open window. 敞开的窗前烛焰摇曳。The house was in flames when the fire engine arrived. 消防车赶到的时候，那座房子已经是一片火海。The piece of paper burst into flames in the fire (= suddenly began to burn strongly). 那张纸在火中猛地烧起来。 ☞picture at fireplace and light 见fireplace及light插图