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源自古英语'flappian',意为拍打或摆动,拟声词,模仿拍打声音。16世纪开始用于描述人的慌乱状态。
❶ 指物体上下或左右摆动,通常发出拍打声。常用于描述鸟类翅膀、旗帜或松动的物体在风中摆动的动作。
“The bird flapped its wings and flew away.”
(鸟儿拍打着翅膀飞走了。)
“The flag flapped loudly in the strong wind.”
(旗帜在强风中哗啦作响。)
❶ 形容人慌乱或紧张的状态,通常表现为手忙脚乱或语无伦次的行为。
“She flapped around the kitchen trying to get dinner ready.”
(她在厨房里手忙脚乱地准备晚餐。)
“Don't flap - we have plenty of time to catch the train.”
(别慌——我们还有充足的时间赶火车。)
flap one's gums — 俚语,指喋喋不休地说废话或空谈,带有轻微贬义。
“Stop flapping your gums and get to work!”
(别光说废话了,赶紧干活!)
in a flap — 形容处于紧张或慌乱的状态,通常因为时间紧迫或事情不顺。
“She was in a flap trying to pack for the trip at the last minute.”
(她在最后一分钟手忙脚乱地收拾行李。)