| [/flæp; flæp/] n 用法:
1 ~(of sth) flat piece of material that covers an opening or hangs down （用以覆盖开口的或垂下的）扁平物:
the flap of an envelope 信封的封盖 *
the flap of a tent, pocket, etc 帐篷的帘、 衣袋的盖 *
the flap of a table, ie an extra hinged section that hangs down when not in use 桌子的活边（以铰链与桌面相连, 不用时可以垂下）. 用法:
2 part of the wing on an aircraft that can be lifted in flight to change the aircraft's upward direction （飞行器的）襟翼. =>illus at aircraft 见aircraft插图. 用法:
3 action or sound of flapping; light blow, usu with something flat 拍打; 拍打声; 轻击（通常指用扁平物击打）. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) be in/get into a flap (infml) be in/get into a state of agitation, confusion, nervous excitement, etc 处於忐忑不安、 慌乱、 紧张、 激动等的状态:
I got into a real flap when I lost my keys. 我丢了钥匙, 心里发慌. flap 2
[/flæp; flæp/] v (-pp-) 用法:
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) move, swing, wave, etc up and down or from side to side, usu making a noise （使某物）上下或左右移动、 摆动、 摇动等（通常发出声响）:
The sails were flapping gently in the wind. 船帆随风摆动. *
The bird flapped its wings and flew away. 那鸟振翅飞去. 用法:
2 [Ipr, Tn.pr] (attempt to) give a light blow at (sth) with a flat object （用扁平物体）轻拍（某物）:
flap at a fly with a cloth/flap a cloth at a fly 用布来拍打苍蝇. 用法:
3 [I] (infml) become confused, excited or disturbed 困惑; 激动; 不安:
There's no need to flap! 不必惊慌! 用法:
4 (phr v) flap across, away, by, etc (of a bird) fly in the specified direction by moving its wings （指鸟）振翅而飞:
The heron flapped slowly off across the lake. 那白鹭振翅向湖对岸慢慢飞去. |