flare [fleə(r)]

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vi.闪耀，闪烁；vt. 使闪耀；使张开；用发光信号发出；使外倾n.潮红；突发；闪光

to burn brightly either for a short time or not regularly

The match gave a flare. 火柴发出闪光。
You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work. 你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。