fan
n
=>illus 見插圖.
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(a) object, often shaped like a semicircle, held in the hand and waved to create a current of cool air 扇子.
(b) thing spread or shaped like a fan, eg the tail of a peacock 扇狀物(如孔雀開屏狀).
2 device with rotating blades, operated mechanically to create a current of cool air 電扇
It's so hot please turn the fan on. 這麼熱--請把電扇打開.
fan v (-nn-)
1 [Tn] make a current of air blow onto (sb/sth) with or as if with a fan (某人[某物])
cool one's face by fanning it with a newspaper 用報紙 風使臉涼快
fan a fire, ie to make it burn more strongly 火.
2 [Tn] blow gently on (sb/sth) 徐徐吹在(某人[某物])上
The breeze fanned our faces. 微風輕輕吹在我們的臉上.
3 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) spread (esp playing-cards) in the form of a fan 展成扇形(尤指紙牌)
He fanned (out) the cards in his hand before playing. 他出牌前先把紙牌在手里展成扇形.
4 (idm 習語) fan the flames (of sth) make (emotions, etc) stronger or (activity) more intense 煽動(情緒等); 使(行動)更為激烈
Her wild behaviour merely fanned the flames of his jealousy. 她那放肆的舉動把他的妒火完全煽起.
5 (phr v) fan out (esp of soldiers) spread out from a central point (尤指士兵)作扇形散開
The troops fanned out as they advanced. 部隊向前推進時呈扇形散開.
fan n enthusiastic admirer or supporter of sth/sb 迷(某人[某事物]的熱情崇拜者或擁護者)
football, jazz, cinema fans 足球迷、 爵士樂迷、 影迷.