Wordiyo
RootsVocabularyCoursesGuidesMy WordsPricing
Wordiyo

Build your English vocabulary systematically through roots and etymology.

Explore

  • Roots
  • Vocabulary
  • My Words

Learn

  • Guides
  • Pricing

Company

  • About
  • Terms
  • Privacy

© 2026 Wordiyo.

  1. Home
  2. /flash

flash

UK/flæʃ/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

v.

To shine or light up suddenly and briefly; to appear or move very quickly

闪光,闪现;迅速出现

n.

A sudden brief burst of light; a very short moment

闪光,闪现;一瞬间

adj.

Showy, expensive-looking, or attracting attention

炫耀的,华而不实的

Root Breakdown

Native English
flashother
=flash

Common Collocations

  • 1.flash of light一闪光
  • 2.flash photography闪光摄影
  • 3.in a flash瞬间

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A sudden flash of lightning illuminated the dark sky for a moment.

  • 2.

    The photographer used a flash to brighten the indoor portrait shots.

  • 3.

    It happened in a flash, and she could barely see what occurred.

← Browse all roots