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fluttering

UK //ˈflʌtərɪŋ//US //ˈflʌtərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'floteren',可能与古英语 'floterian'(漂浮或波动)有关,与德语 'flattern'(拍动)同源。

verb

❶ 快速而轻快地拍动或摆动,通常用来描述翅膀、旗帜或轻薄的物体在空气中快速移动的样子。

“The butterfly was fluttering its wings in the garden.”

(蝴蝶在花园里拍打着翅膀。)

“The leaves were fluttering in the gentle breeze.”

(树叶在微风中轻轻摆动。)

同义词:flapping, quivering, vibrating, flickering, waving

常见短语

fluttering eyelashes — 形容某人快速眨动睫毛,通常带有调情或害羞的意味。

“She gave him a coy look, fluttering her eyelashes.”

(她害羞地看了他一眼,快速眨动睫毛。)