in flames

短语

在燃烧

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    In a dramatically wrecked state.

    is/are in flames [hopes, goals, dreams, projects, etc]

    After the third major setback in as many days, their hopes were in flames.

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, flames: for example, on fire, aflame.

    is/are in flames [aircraft, ships, buildings]

    He was shocked to find that the whole building was in flames; how could the fire have spread so quickly?