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flap

释义

flap

noun

UK /flæp/

Word Forms

singular	flap
plural	flaps

1
countable a thin flat piece of something that is fixed to something else along one edge
a flap of leather/skin/plastic
He held back the flap of the tent.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
arm
flap
limb
2
singular informala situation in which people are confused, excited, or angry
Why has there been such a political flap over his appointment?
in a flap:
They were in a real flap over the lost passport.
Synonyms and related words
Confused or confusing situations
chaos
farce
disarray
3
countable a single fast movement of something in the air, for example a bird’s wings
Synonyms and related words
Sudden and quick movements
dart
start
rush
1. 3a
  the sound of fast movement through air
  Synonyms and related words
  Continuous sounds
  background noise
  buzz
  crackling
4
countable a part of the wing of a plane that moves up and down to help to control the plane
Synonyms and related words
Parts of aircraft
aerofoil
aft
aileron

flap

noun

US /flæp/

Word Forms

singular	flap
plural	flaps

1
countable a thin flat piece of something that is fixed to something else along one edge
a flap of leather/skin/plastic
He held back the flap of the tent.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
arm
flap
limb
2
singular informala situation in which people are confused, excited, or angry
Why has there been such a political flap over his appointment?
in a flap:
They were in a real flap over the lost passport.
Synonyms and related words
Confused or confusing situations
chaos
farce
disarray
3
countable a single fast movement of something in the air, for example a bird’s wings
Synonyms and related words
Sudden and quick movements
dart
start
rush
1. 3a
  the sound of fast movement through air
  Synonyms and related words
  Continuous sounds
  background noise
  buzz
  clangor
4
countable a part of the wing of an airplane that moves up and down to help to control the airplane
Synonyms and related words
Parts of aircraft
aerofoil
aft
aileron

flap

verb

UK /flæp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flap
he/she/it	flaps
present participle	flapping
past tense	flapped
past participle	flapped

1
intransitive/transitive if a bird’s wings flap, or if the bird flaps them, they move quickly up and down
The swan hissed and flapped its huge wings.
Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
swing
bounce
rock
Synonyms and related words
Bird behaviour
alight
beat
be on the wing
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive if your arms, hands etc flap, or if you flap them, they move quickly up and down
  Synonyms and related words
  To move your limbs and appendages
  reach out
  reach
  kick
2. 1b
  intransitive to move noisily up and down or from side to side, especially in the wind
  I tried to keep up, my coat flapping in the wind.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  swing
  bounce
  rock
2
intransitive Britishinformalto be very worried, nervous, or excited about something
Just keep calm and don’t flap.
Synonyms and related words
To worry or feel nervous about something
worry
panic
dread

flap

verb

US /flæp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flap
he/she/it	flaps
present participle	flapping
past tense	flapped
past participle	flapped

1
intransitive/transitive if a bird’s wings flap, or if the bird flaps them, they move quickly up and down
The swan hissed and flapped its huge wings.
Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
swing
bounce
rock
Synonyms and related words
Bird behavior
alight
beat
be on the wing
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive if your arms, hands, etc. flap, or if you flap them, they move quickly up and down
  Synonyms and related words
  To move your limbs and appendages
  spread
  fold your arms/hands
  bend
2. 1b
  intransitive to move noisily up and down or from side to side, especially in the wind
  I tried to keep up, my coat flapping in the wind.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move up and down or backwards and forwards
  swing
  bounce
  rock
2
intransitive Britishinformalto be very worried, nervous, or excited about something
Synonyms and related words
To worry or feel nervous about something
worry
panic
dread

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