flap
noun
verb
flæp noun
1
FLAT PIECE OF SOMETHING
某物的一片
1. FLAT PIECE OF SOMETHING 某物的一片 (C )a thin flat piece of cloth, paper, skin etc that is fixed by one edge to a surface, which you can lift up easily 〔布、纸、皮等做的〕片状垂悬物
the tent flap
帐篷门帘
A loose flap of skin covered the wound.
伤口上覆盖着一片快要脱落的皮。
2
MOVEMENT
动作
2. MOVEMENT 动作 (singular 单数 )the noisy movement of something such as cloth in the air 〔布匹等在空中的〕拍打,拍动
the flap of the sails
船帆的拍动
3
EXCITEMENT/WORRY
兴奋/担忧
3. EXCITEMENT/WORRY 兴奋/担忧 a situation in which people feel very excited or worried about something [非正式] 慌乱; 激动; 焦急 informal
be in a flap
Rafi’s in a bit of a flap over the wedding plans.
拉菲对婚礼的安排有点着急。
4
PART OF AIRCRAFT
飞机的一部分
4. PART OF AIRCRAFT 飞机的一部分 (C )a part of the wing of an aircraft that can be raised or lowered to help the aircraft go up or down 〔飞机的〕襟翼,副翼
verb
5 if a bird flaps its wings, it moves them up and down in order to fly 〔鸟〕振翼; 扑动〔翅膀〕 I,T
6 to move quickly up and down or from side to side, often making a noise 〔发出响声地〕飘动; (使)摆动 I,T
The flags were flapping in the breeze.
旗帜在微风中飘扬。
Flap your arms to keep warm.
摆动手臂以保持身体暖和。
7 to behave in an excited or nervous way [英,非正式] 激动; 紧张 I | BrE informal
There’s no need to flap!
没有必要担心!