*flash¹/flæʃ; flæʃ/ v 1 [I,T] to shine brightly for a moment, or to make a light do this （使）闪光: Why is that driver flashing his headlights? 那位司机为什么在闪车前灯？ 2 [I] to move or happen very quickly 飞驰; 突发: + by/past/through A police car flashed by, sirens wailing. 一辆警车飞驰而过，警笛声呼啸着。 A sudden thought flashed through my mind. 一种想法突然在我脑中闪过。 3 flash a smile/glance/look to smile or look at someone quickly 飞快地一笑/一瞥/一看