an old flame

뜻

someone you had a romantic relationship with in the past

과거에 사귀었던 사람.

예문

1. 1At the reunion, Maria bumped into an old flame from her college days.
2. 2Ben still gets a bit awkward when an old flame comes up in conversation.
3. 3Priya's husband wasn't pleased when an old flame of hers sent her flowers on her birthday.
4. 4Tom's new girlfriend asked lots of questions about an old flame he'd dated for years.
5. 5Is it wise to invite an old flame to your wedding, even if you're still friends?

문법

셀 수 있는 명사구로, 흔히 an old flame of mine이나 of hers의 꼴로 쓴다. old는 늘 flame 앞에 온다.