flap
第三人称
flaps
现在进行时
flapping
过去式
flapped
过去完成时
flapped
1
拍打, 飘动
to move with a rapid up-and-down motion
- Right now, the laundry on the clothesline is flapping in the gentle breeze.
现在,晾衣绳上的衣服在微风中飘动。
- The windmill blades steadily flapped in the wind, generating renewable energy.
风车的叶片在风中稳定地拍打,产生可再生能源。
- During the storm, the flag outside the window constantly flapped in the gusty wind.
在暴风雨期间,窗外的旗帜在狂风中不断飘动。
2
拍打, 振翅
(of a bird) to rhythmically move its wings in an upward and downward motion, either during flight or in preparation for taking flight
及物动词
- With a powerful push, the eagle flapped its majestic wings, effortlessly soaring above the mountain peaks.
随着有力的推动,鹰拍打着它雄伟的翅膀,毫不费力地翱翔在山峰之上。
- The robin perched on the branch, observing its surroundings before flapping its wings in a graceful motion
知更鸟栖息在树枝上,观察周围环境,然后优雅地拍打翅膀。
- Perched on the wire, the blackbird flapped its wings vigorously.
栖息在电线上,黑鸟有力地拍打着翅膀。
- The parrot playfully flapped its wings, mimicking the motions of flying.
鹦鹉顽皮地拍打着翅膀,模仿飞行的动作。
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3
慌张, 过度担心
to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something
- The parent started to flap when they realized their child was running late for school.
当父母意识到他们的孩子上学要迟到时,开始慌乱起来。
- The team captain flapped before an important match, giving an impassioned speech to motivate the players.
队长在重要比赛前激动不已,发表了激情演讲以激励球员。
- He tends to flap when he's under pressure, becoming easily agitated and worrying excessively.
他在压力下往往会慌乱,变得容易激动和过度担心。
- The politician flapped during the heated debate, becoming visibly agitated and struggling to articulate their points effectively.
这位政治家在激烈的辩论中慌乱,变得明显激动,难以有效地表达自己的观点。
4
拍打, 摆动
to move an object or a part of it up and down or to and fro in a rapid or rhythmic manner
及物动词
- The child flapped the pages of the book rapidly, trying to catch the attention of their parent.
孩子快速翻动书页,试图引起父母的注意。
- The wind flapped the tent's entrance, causing it to sway back and forth as campers tried to secure it.
风拍打着帐篷的入口,使其前后摇摆,露营者试图固定它。
- She flapped the towel vigorously to remove the excess water.
她用力拍打毛巾以去除多余的水。
- The actor flapped the cape dramatically during the performance, adding flair to the scene.
演员在表演过程中戏剧性地摆动了斗篷,为场景增添了风采。
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5
拍打, 摆动
to move one’s arms about in a clumsy or uncontrolled manner while surfing, often due to panic or lack of balance
- He started to flap as he lost balance on the wave.
当他在浪上失去平衡时,他开始挥舞手臂。
- New surfers always flap when they panic in the water.
新冲浪者在水中惊慌时总是乱摆手臂。
- I was flapping so hard trying to paddle into that wave.
我扑腾得太厉害了,试图划入那个浪中。
- Don't flap—just stay calm and adjust your stance.
不要乱摆手臂—保持冷静,调整你的姿势。
- The guy in front of me was flapping like crazy before wiping out.
我前面的那个家伙在摔倒前疯狂地扑腾。