1540s, of light; present participle adjective from flash (v.).
flashing (n.)
1791, "act of creating an artificial flood," verbal noun from flash (v.); also compare flash (n.2)). Meaning "indecent exposure" is by 1968 (see flasher). The meaning "strip of metal used in roofing, etc." is from 1782, earlier simply flash (1570s), but the sense connection is unclear and it might be an unrelated word.
实用例句
1. The words "Good Luck" were flashing on the screen.
“祝您好运”几个字出现在屏幕上。来自柯林斯例句
2. His mind kept flashing back to the previous night.
他脑中不断回想起头天晚上发生的事。来自柯林斯例句
3. Some fog warning signs had been put up with flashing yellow lights.
一些配有黄色闪光灯的大雾警示标志立了起来。来自柯林斯例句
4. She woke to find her dark room lit by flashing lights.
她醒来时发现黑暗的屋子被闪烁的灯光照亮。来自柯林斯例句
5. police cars with lights flashing and sirens blaring
