flap
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If something such as a piece of cloth or paper flaps or if you flap it, it moves quickly up and down or from side to side. 使快速摆动; 快速摆动
Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line. 灰色的床单在晾衣绳上飘动。
2. V-T/V-I If a bird or insect flaps its wings or if its wings flap, the wings move quickly up and down. 快速振动 (翅膀)
The bird flapped its wings furiously. 那只鸟儿使劲地拍打着翅膀。
3. V-T If you flap your arms, you move them quickly up and down as if they were the wings of a bird. (双臂像小鸟般) 扇动
...a kid running and flapping her arms. …一个边跑边像小鸟一样上下扇动着双臂的小女孩。
4. N-COUNT A flap of cloth or skin, for example, is a flat piece of it that can move freely up and down or from side to side because it is held or attached by only one edge. (一端固定、可自由掀动的布或皮的) 垂悬平片
He drew back the tent flap and strode out into the blizzard. 他拉开帐篷的门帘,大步走进了暴风雪中。
5. N-COUNT A flap on the wing of an aircraft is an area along the edge of the wing that can be raised or lowered to control the movement of the aircraft. (飞机的) 副翼
...the sudden slowing as the flaps were lowered. …副翼降下时的突然减速。
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flap /flæp/ (flapping,flapped,flaps)
剑桥词典
flap verb (WAVE)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to wave something, especially wings when or as if flying
振(翅);扑打翅膀;拍打,摆动
A small bird flapped its wings furiously and flew off. 一只小鸟用力扑扇翅膀,向上飞去。
Flags flapped in the breeze above their tents . 微风中,旗子在他们帐篷上方飘动。
flap verb (BEHAVE NERVOUSLY)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ] UK informalto behave in a nervous and excited way
激动;焦躁
Don't flap - there's plenty of time to cook before they arrive . 别慌,在他们到来之前还有充裕的时间准备饭菜。
Stop flapping about/around! 别慌里慌张的! 返回 flap