/ə'fleɪm; ə`flem/
adj [pred 作表语]
1 (red as if) in flames; burning （红似）着火; 燃烧
*The whole building was soon aflame. 整个建筑物不久就燃烧起来了.
* Her cheeks were aflame. 她的两颊绯红.
* The autumn woods were aflame with colour. 那片秋林红似火.
2 very excited 非常激动
*aflame with desire 欲火如焚.

adj [not before noun]
burning
= ablaze
　Most of the city was aflame.
very bright with colour or light
= ablazeaflame with
　trees aflame with autumn leaves
filled with strong emotions or excitement
>aflameadv