an instance of the flame in the combustion chamber of a jet engine being extinguished, with a resultant loss of power (喷气发动机)熄火 ■(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)a complete or conspicuous failure (非正式,主北美)彻底失败,惨败;显而易见的失败 his first-round flameout at the US Open. 他在美国公开赛第一轮中的惨败。