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flapped

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词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:fluttered, waved, flailed, agitated, panicked

常见短语

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。)