[VERB 动词]迅速打开(或关掉)(装置);按(开关) If you flip a device on or off, or if you flip a switch, you turn it on or off by pressing the switch quickly.
[V n with on/off]
[V n]
He didn't flip on the headlights until he was two blocks away...
他开出两个街区后才打开车头灯。
Then he walked out, flipping the lights off...
然后他走了出来,把灯关掉了。
He flipped the timer switch.
他按了一下定时开关。
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[VERB 动词]快速翻阅;浏览 If you flip through the pages of a book, for example, you quickly turn over the pages in order to find a particular one or to get an idea of the contents.
[V through n]
[V n]
He was flipping through a magazine in the living room...
他在起居室里翻看着杂志。
He flipped the pages of the diary and began reading the last entry.
他快速翻了一下那本日志,然后开始读最后一篇。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)移动;(使)转动;(使)翻动 If something flips over, or if you flip it over or into a different position, it moves or is moved into a different position.
[V adv/prep]
[V n prep/adv]
The plane then flipped over and burst into flames...
接着飞机突然翻转并燃起了大火。
He flipped it neatly on to the plate.
他干净利索地把它盛到了盘子里。
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[VERB 动词](用拇指)弹,抛,掷 If you flip something, especially a coin, you use your thumb to make it turn over and over, as it goes through the air.
[V n]
[V n prep]
[N of n]
I pulled a coin from my pocket and flipped it...
我从口袋里掏出一个硬币,把它弹向空中。
I flipped a butt out of the window and drove on.
我把烟蒂弹出车窗外继续开车。
Flip is also a noun.
...having gambled all on the flip of a coin.
把所有赌注都押在了一次抛硬币上
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[VERB 动词]突然心烦意乱;勃然大怒 If someone flips, they suddenly become extremely upset or angry because of something that has happened.
[V]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He got so provoked that he flipped.
他被激怒了,发起火来。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]轻率的;随便的;不严肃的 If you say that someone is being flip, you disapprove of them because you think that what they are saying shows they are not being serious enough about something.
[disapproval]
...a flip answer...
草率的回答
The tone of the book is sometimes too flip.
这本书的笔调有些时候太不严肃了。
Oxford
flip/flɪp; NAmEflɪp/
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flipflipsflippedflippingverb(-pp-)1[intransitive , transitive ]to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement; to make sth do this (使)快速翻转,迅速翻动◆The plane flipped and crashed.飞机猛地翻转,撞毁了。◆( figurative) She felt her heart flip (= with excitement, etc.).她感到心潮澎湃。flipsth (+ adj.) ◆He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case.他猛然开盖,朝箱里看。☞see also flip over2[transitive ]to press a button or switch in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off 按(开关);按(按钮);开(或关)(机器等)SYN
flick
flipsth ◆to flip a switch按开关flipsth on/off ◆She reached over and flipped off the light.她伸过手去关掉了灯。3[transitive ]to throw sth somewhere using your thumb and/or fingers (用手指)轻抛,轻掷SYN
toss
~ a coin◆They flipped a coin to decide who would get the ticket.他们掷币决定谁得这张票。flipsth + adv./prep. ◆He flipped the keys onto the desk.他把钥匙轻抛到桌上。4[intransitive ]flip(out) ( informal) to become very angry, excited or unable to think clearly 十分气愤;异常激动;神志不清◆She finally flipped under the pressure.她在这种压力下终于发疯了。IDIOMˌflip your ˈlid( informal) to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing 发火;气得丧失自制力;气得发疯SYN
go mad
PHRASAL VERBSˌflip ˈoverto turn onto the other side or upside down 翻倒;翻转◆The car hit a tree and flipped over.汽车撞上一棵树,翻倒了。◆He flipped over and sat up.他翻了一个身坐了起来。ˌflip sth↔ˈoverto turn sth onto the other side or upside down 使翻倒;使翻转◆The wind flipped over several cars.大风吹翻了几辆汽车。ˈflip through sth1to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and look at them without reading everything 浏览;草草翻阅SYN
flick through
◆She flipped through the magazine looking for the letters page.她浏览杂志寻找读者来信页。2( especially NAmE) to keep changing television channels quickly to see what shows are on 不断转换(电视频道)SYN
flick through
◆Flipping through the channels, I came across an old war movie.我不停地转换电视频道,偶然发现了一部旧战争片。noun1[countable ]a small quick hit with a part of the body that causes sth to turn over 轻抛;捻掷◆The whole thing was decided on the flip of a coin.整个事情都是由掷币决定的。2[countable ]a movement in which the body turns over in the air 空翻SYN
somersault
◆The handstand was followed by a back flip.先倒立,接着后空翻。◆( figurative) Her heart did a flip.她心里咯噔了一下子。3[singular ]flipthrough sth a quick look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc. 浏览;草草翻阅SYN
flick
◆I had a quick flip through the report while I was waiting.我等待时迅速浏览了一下报告。adjective( informal) =
flippant
◆a flip answer/comment轻率的答覆;轻浮的话◆Don't be flip with me.不要对我油腔滑舌。flip/flɪp; NAmEflɪp/
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flipflip1 /flɪp/ ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle flipped, present participle flipping)
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1move [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position: He flipped the top off the bottle and poured himself a drink. She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside.flip over He flipped the paper over and started writing on the back.2turn in the air [transitive] to make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the airSYN toss: We flipped a coin to see who would go first. There’s quite an art to flipping pancakes.3angry [intransitive] informal to suddenly become very angry or upsetSYN lose it: I just flipped and started shouting.4turn a switch [transitive] to move a switch so that a machine or piece of electrical equipment starts or stopsSYN flick: Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate.flip something on/off Josie flipped on the radio.5turn pages [intransitive, transitive] to turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something: He picked up the newspaper and flipped straight to the sports pages.flip through I flipped through my address book but couldn’t find her phone number.6[transitive] American English to buy a house and then sell it again quickly for a profit, usually after improving it7flip your lid informal to suddenly become very angrySYN go crazy: Mom flipped her lid when she found out I was pregnant.flip off phrasal verb American English informal (also flip somebody the bird) to make a rude sign at someone by lifting up your middle finger and keeping your other fingers down
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1an action in which you make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the airSYN toss: In the end the decision was made by the flip of a coin.2a movement in which you jump up and turn over in the air, so that your feet go over your headSYN somersault: I tripped and almost did a backward flip down the stairs.3an action in which you turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for somethingSYN flickflip through I had a quick flip through my cookery books and found a recipe that sounded quite nice.
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not said or meant seriouslySYN flippant: I was fed up with his flip comments.
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