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flick

UK /flɪk/US /flɪk/

词源

源自中古英语 'flikken',可能与古英语 'flicorian'(轻弹)有关。

verb

❶ 快速轻击或弹动某物,通常用手指或小工具,使其移动或发出声音。

“She flicked the light switch and the room went dark.”

(她轻按了一下电灯开关,房间就暗了下来。)

“He flicked a crumb off the table with his finger.”

(他用手指轻轻弹掉了桌上的一块面包屑。)

同义词:tap, flip, jerk, snap, brush

noun

❶ 快速轻击的动作,或指电影、电视节目等娱乐内容。

“With a flick of his wrist, he sent the ball flying.”

(他手腕一抖,把球打了出去。)

“She gave the dust a quick flick with a cloth.”

(她用布快速掸了一下灰尘。)

同义词:movie, film, tap, jerk, snap

常见短语

flick through — 快速翻阅或浏览,通常指书籍、杂志等。

“She flicked through the magazine while waiting at the doctor's office.”

(她在医生办公室等待时快速翻阅了杂志。)

flick off — 用手指或其他物体快速弹掉或关闭某物。

“He flicked off the light before leaving the room.”

(他离开房间前关掉了灯。)