
flipped
词源
源自古英语'flippian'(轻拍),后受中古荷兰语'flippen'(弹指)影响,16世纪开始表示快速翻转的动作。
verb
❶ 指快速翻转或倒置某物的动作,常用于描述突然改变位置或状态的情况。
“She flipped the pancake with a quick wrist movement.”
(她手腕一抖就把煎饼翻了个面。)
“The car flipped over after hitting the guardrail.”
(汽车撞上护栏后翻了个底朝天。)
❶ 形容情绪或态度的突然剧烈转变,通常指从平静变为激动或愤怒。
“When he heard the news, he completely flipped out.”
(听到这个消息时,他整个人都暴怒了。)
“My mom will flip if she sees this mess.”
(要是我妈看到这乱糟糟的样子肯定会发飙。)
adjective
❶ 描述被翻转或倒置的状态,也用于指代非常兴奋或狂热的情绪。
“The flipped image looked like a mirror reflection.”
(翻转后的图像看起来像镜中倒影。)
“We slept on flipped mattresses during the camping trip.”
(露营时我们把床垫翻过来睡。)
常见短语
flipped classroom — 指颠倒传统教学模式,学生课前自学材料,课堂时间用于讨论和实践的新型教学方式。
“In our flipped classroom, we watch lectures at home and solve problems in class.”
(在我们的翻转课堂里,我们在家看讲座视频,在课堂上解决问题。)
flipped out — 形容人因震惊、愤怒或兴奋而突然失去冷静的强烈情绪反应。
“When she won the lottery, she totally flipped out with joy.”
(得知自己彩票中奖时,她高兴得手舞足蹈。)