/flæʃ/ N-COUNT A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. 闪光 A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second.  突然的一道闪电刹那间把一切照亮了。 The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash.  随着一道蓝色的闪光,墙上插座处的电线啪地一声断了。