flap
n
1 ~(of sth) flat piece of material that covers an opening or hangs down (用以覆蓋開口的或垂下的)扁平物
the flap of an envelope 信封的封蓋
the flap of a tent, pocket, etc 帳篷的簾、 衣袋的蓋
the flap of a table, ie an extra hinged section that hangs down when not in use 桌子的活邊(以鉸鏈與桌面相連, 不用時可以垂下).
2 part of the wing on an aircraft that can be lifted in flight to change the aircraft's upward direction (飛行器的)襟翼. =>illus at aircraft 見aircraft插圖.
3 action or sound of flapping; light blow, usu with something flat 拍打; 拍打聲; 輕擊(通常指用扁平物擊打).
4 (idm 習語) be in/get into a flap (infml 口) be in/get into a state of agitation, confusion, nervous excitement, etc 處於忐忑不安、 慌亂、 緊張、 激動等的狀態
I got into a real flap when I lost my keys. 我丟了鑰匙, 心里發慌.
flap v (-pp-)
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)上下或左右移動、 擺動、 搖動等(通常發出聲響)
The sails were flapping gently in the wind. 船帆隨風擺動.
The bird flapped its wings and flew away. 那鳥振翅飛去.
2 [Ipr, Tn.pr]
(attempt to) give a light blow at (sth) with a flat object (用扁平物體)輕拍(某物)
flap at a fly with a cloth/flap a cloth at a fly 用布來拍打蒼蠅.
3 [I] (infml 口) become confused, excited or disturbed 困惑; 激動; 不安
There's no need to flap! 不必驚慌!
4 (phr v) flap across, away, by, etc (of a bird) fly in the specified direction by moving its wings (指鳥)振翅而飛
The heron flapped slowly off across the lake. 那白鷺振翅向湖對岸慢慢飛去.