an old flame

含义

someone you had a romantic relationship with in the past

过去的恋人.

例句

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?

语法

可数名词短语，常说 an old flame of mine 或 of hers。old 保持在 flame 之前。