flammable

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any flammable substance.
形容词 adj.
  1. Capable of burning.
    — Near-synonym: ignitable
  2. Easily set on fire.
    — Near-synonym: ignitable
  3. Easily set on fire.; Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
  4. Very likely to cause fighting or controversy; extremely contentious. figuratively
    — In considering the possible commitment of U.S. forces to South Vietnam , the Joint Chiefs of Staff have reviewed the overall critical situation in Southeast Asia with particular emphasis upon the present highly flammable situation in South Vietnam.

词形变化

more flammable comparative most flammable superlative flammables plural

词汇关系

相关词
flammability flammably flammule inflammable inflammation inflammatory

词源

词源 1
Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.
词源 2
Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.
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