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词汇 ablaze
释义 ablaze
adjective[ after verb ]
uk /əˈbleɪz/ us /əˈbleɪz/
burning very strongly: 猛烈燃烧的;烈火熊熊的
The house was ablaze, and the flames and smoke could be seen for miles around.房子燃起了熊熊大火,方圆几英里都能看到烈焰和浓烟。
Synonyms
aflameliterary
alight(BURNING)
on fire
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

a burning building, vehicle, etc.
burningHe entered a burning house to rescue a child.
in flamesThe whole block was in flames.
ablazeBy nightfall dozens of buildings were ablaze.
aflameShops and vehicles were set aflame.
alightSoon the neighbouring houses were alight.
brightly lit or brightly coloured: 闪耀的;发光的;明亮的;色彩鲜艳的
The ballroom was ablaze with lights.舞厅里灯火辉煌。
The field was ablaze with wild flowers.田野里野花盛开,五彩缤纷。
full of energy, interest, or emotion: 热烈的;兴致勃勃的;充满激情的
Her eyes were ablaze with excitement.她激动得双眼熠熠生辉。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Burning, burnt & on fire
afire
aflame
alight
blaze
burn (something) down
burn sb up
burned out
burnt out
char
consume
flare
frazzled
incinerate
inflammable
on fireidiom
post-burn
reignite
scald
self-immolation
unburnable

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


The qualities of light
The qualities of colour
Excited, interested and enthusiastic
Energetic and lively

ablaze | American Dictionary


ablaze
adjective[ not gradable ]
us/əˈbleɪz/
burning or very bright:
Fire spread quickly until the whole building was ablaze.
The ballroom was ablaze with lights.

Examples of ablaze


ablaze
As the contents easily caught fire, the building was fully ablaze in a short time.
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The fire spread rapidly to several decks and by the evening the whole of the upper structure was ablaze.
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In a few seconds the whole of the clothing is ablaze and the person may be burned from head to foot.
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The adjacent timber yard was set ablaze again, almost as a demonstration against authority.
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Now the finance committee will have to be ablaze with life.
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He was lighting a decoy fire, but the trouble is that had the fire got well alight it would have set ablaze everything in the country that is worth having.
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They had thought that it was out, but it had reignited when they started and, by the time they reached the other end of the site, it was ablaze.
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At any rate, people must really understand if they play with fire in one respect the chances are sparks from that fire will set things ablaze in other directions.
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After plundering the chapel, they set the other buildings ablaze.
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If a free man set a house ablaze, he shall build the house, again.
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Tires were filled with gasoline, thrown inside vehicles and set ablaze.
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After dark clashes continued, and rubbish was set ablaze.
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The fire was started when an arsonist stacked wooden tables against the front doors of the building, poured gasoline on them, and set them ablaze.
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After the first chorus, the band members are shown with their instruments ablaze.
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Within five minutes, flames had spread to the main clubroom and the entire nightclub was ablaze.
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