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flipping

UK //ˈflɪpɪŋ//US //ˈflɪpɪŋ//

词源

源自 flip(翻转),作为形容词的用法始于20世纪中期,用于替代更强烈的脏话。

adjective

❶ 用于加强语气或表达愤怒、惊讶等情绪的非正式用语,相当于“该死的”或“可恶的”,但语气较轻。

“I can't find my flipping keys anywhere!”

(我到处都找不到我那该死的钥匙!)

“This flipping computer keeps crashing.”

(这台可恶的电脑老是死机。)

同义词:bloody, damn, darn, freaking

verb

❶ flip的现在分词形式,表示快速翻转或轻抛的动作。

“He was flipping through the pages of the magazine.”

(他正在快速翻阅杂志的页面。)

“She was flipping pancakes in the kitchen.”

(她在厨房里翻煎饼。)

同义词:turning, tossing, throwing, spinning

常见短语

flipping out — 非正式用语,表示因愤怒或激动而失去控制或大发雷霆。

“She flipped out when she saw the mess in the living room.”

(她看到客厅一团糟时大发雷霆。)

flipping through — 快速翻阅或浏览书籍、杂志等。

“He was flipping through the photo album.”

(他正在快速翻阅相册。)