flap

美 [flæp]英 [flæp]
  • n.拍打;(飞行器的)襟翼;封盖;拍击;(上下或左右)振(翅);激动;困惑;(附于某物的)片状下垂物;忧虑;公众不同意
  • v.摆动;(使上下或左右)拍击;振(翅);激动;忧虑

过去式: flapped 现在分词: flapping 过去分词: flapped 第三人称单数: flaps

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noun

平整的纸等 flat piece of paper, etc.

1

(附于某物的)片状下垂物,封盖,口盖,袋盖
a flat piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. that is attached to sth along one side and that hangs down or covers an opening

the flap of an envelope

信封的封盖

I zipped the tent flaps shut.

我拉上了帐篷门帘的拉链。

动作 movement

2

(上下或左右)拍打,振(翅),拍击
a quick often noisy movement of sth up and down or from side to side

With a flap of its wings, the bird was gone.

鸟振翅飞走了。

the flap of the sails

风帆的鼓胀

忧虑;激动 worry/excitement

3

忧虑;困惑;激动
a state of worry, confusion and excitement

She gets in a flap over the slightest thing.

极小的事也能令她不安。

公众不同意 public disagreement

4

公众不同意;群众愤怒;大众批评
public disagreement, anger or criticism caused by sth a public figure has said or done

the flap about the President's business affairs

公众对总统公务的批评

飞行器部分 part of aircraft

5

(飞行器的)襟翼
a part of the wing of an aircraft that can be moved up or down to control upward or downward movement

语音学 phonetics

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verb

快速动作 move quickly

1

振(翅)
if a bird flaps its wings, or if its wings flap , they move quickly up and down

The bird flapped its wings and flew away.

鸟振翅飞去。

The gulls flew off, wings flapping.

海鸥扑打着双翅飞走了。

2

(使上下或左右)拍打,拍击,摆动
to move or to make sth move up and down or from side to side, often making a noise

The sails flapped in the breeze.

风帆在微风中摆动。

Two large birds flapped (= flew) slowly across the water.

两只大鸟振翅缓缓飞过水面。

She walked up and down, flapping her arms to keep warm.

她来回走动,挥动着双臂使身体暖和起来。

A gust of wind flapped the tents.

一阵风吹动了帐篷。

忧虑;激动 be worried/excited

3

忧虑;激动
to behave in an anxious or excited way

There's no need to flap─I've got everything under control.

不必担心——一切都已在我控制之中。

语音学 phonetics

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习语

a person is trying to listen to sb else's conversation

flap

频次

  • 1
    V-ERG (使)飘动;摆动;抖搂
    If something such as a piece of cloth or paper flaps or if you flap it, it moves quickly up and down or from side to side.

    Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line...

    灰色的床单在晾衣绳上飘来摆去的。

  • 2
    V-ERG 振(翅);挥(翅);(翅膀)拍打,抖动
    If a bird or insect flaps its wings or if its wings flap, the wings move quickly up and down.

    The bird flapped its wings furiously...

    鸟儿使劲地扑打着翅膀。

  • 3
    VERB 挥动,舞动(手臂)
    If you flap your arms, you move them quickly up and down as if they were the wings of a bird.

    ...a kid running and flapping her arms.

    边跑边挥舞着手臂的小孩子

  • 4
    N-COUNT (布、皮等)扁平下垂物,垂下的部分
    A flap of cloth or skin, for example, is a flat piece of it that can move freely up and down or from side to side because it is held or attached by only one edge.

    He drew back the tent flap and strode out into the blizzard.

    他拉开帐篷的门帘,大步走进暴风雪中。

  • 5
    N-COUNT (飞机的)襟翼,副翼,阻力板
    A flap on the wing of an aircraft is an area along the edge of the wing that can be raised or lowered to control the movement of the aircraft.

    ...the sudden slowing as the flaps were lowered.

    襟翼放下时的突然减速

  • 6
    N-COUNT (鸟翼、布条、纸片的)拍打声,拍动,拍打
    A flap is a sudden noise or movement made by a bird's wing or by a piece of paper or cloth when it flaps.

    Nothing to be heard but the soft flap of a silk banner.

    万籁俱寂,只有一面绸制旗子轻轻飘动的响声。

  • 7
    N-SING 激动;焦虑;惊慌
    Someone who is in a flap is in a state of great excitement, worry, or panic.

    Why did people get in a flap over nuclear energy?...

    为什么人们对核能惶恐不安呢?

noun

1
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge;hangs loose or projects freely
he wrote on the flap of the envelope
2
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing;used to increase lift or drag
Synonym: flaps
3
a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
4
the motion made by flapping up and down
Synonym: flapping flutter fluttering
5
an excited state of agitation
he was in a dither
there was a terrible flap about the theft
Synonym: dither pother fuss tizzy

verb

1
pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
2
make a fuss;be agitated
Synonym: dither pother
3
move noisily
flags flapped in the strong wind
4
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
The curtains undulated
the waves rolled towards the beach
Synonym: roll undulate wave
5
move with a flapping motion
The bird's wings were flapping
Synonym: beat
6
move with a thrashing motion
The bird flapped its wings
The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky
Synonym: beat

数据来源:WordNet

  1. flap I flap the flies away but soon they fly back .

    v.缓慢地移动v.拍打我把苍蝇赶走,但一会儿又飞回来了。

  2. In the dark , we could hear the flap of the sails above us .

    在黑暗中,我们能听到上面船帆的拍打声。

  3. There 's no need to flap ─ I 've got everything under control .

    不必担心——一切都已在我控制之中。

  4. She gets in a flap over the slightest thing .

    极小的事也能令她不安。

  5. With a flap of its wings , the bird was gone .

    鸟振翅飞走了。

  6. She walked up and down , flapping her arms to keep warm .

    她来回走动,挥动着双臂使身体暖和起来。

  7. The bird flapped its wings and flew away .

    鸟振翅飞去。

  8. A gust of wind flapped the tents .

    一阵风吹动了帐篷。

  9. I zipped the tent flaps shut .

    我拉上了帐篷门帘的拉链。

  10. The gulls flew off , wings flapping .

    海鸥扑打着双翅飞走了。

  11. The elephant flapped its ears .

    大象拍打着双耳。

  12. The swan flapped its wings noisily .

    天鹅大声地拍打着翅膀。

  13. Why did people get in a flap over nuclear energy ?

    为什么人们对核能惶恐不安呢?

  14. Wherever he goes there 's always a flap .

    无论他到哪里,都会引起一阵骚动。

  15. Nothing to be heard but the soft flap of a silk banner .

    万籁俱寂,只有一面绸制旗子轻轻飘动的响声。

  16. Grey sheets flapped on the clothes line

    灰色的床单在晾衣绳上飘来摆去的。

  17. He tried to tuck his flapping shirt inside his trousers

    他设法把飘起的衬衫塞到裤子里。

  18. They would flap bath towels from their balconies as they chatted .

    他们聊天时会在阳台上抖搂浴巾。

  19. He drew back the tent flap and strode out into the blizzard .

    他拉开帐篷的门帘,大步走进暴风雪中。

  20. A pigeon emerges , wings flapping noisily , from the tower .

    一只鸽子从塔里钻出来,扑扑地拍打着翅膀。

  21. Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu , then flapped it shut

    伯克匆匆地瞥了一眼菜单,然后啪地合上了。

  22. The bird flapped its wings furiously

    鸟儿使劲地扑打着翅膀。

  23. The bird flapped ( its way ) up the stream .

    那只鸟鼓翼向河的上游飞去。

  24. With a flap of its wings the sparrow flew off .

    麻雀忒儿一声飞了。

  25. The eagle can soar without flapping their wings .

    老鹰无需振翼就能翱翔。

  26. Coloured flags were flapping in the wind .

    彩旗在风中飘荡。

  27. She flapped a newspaper at the insect .

    她用报纸拍虫子。

  28. The goose flapped heavily away .

    那只鹅扇着沉重的翅膀飞走了。

  29. The bird flapped slowly off .

    那只鸟拍着翅膀慢慢地飞走了。

  30. The duck flapped its wings .

    鸭子扑着翅膀。

  • 习语

v.

sb's ears are flapping

某人正竖着耳朵听
a person is trying to listen to sb else's conversation