flip-flops

flip-flop

(flĭp′flŏp′)n.1. The movement or sound of repeated flapping.2. A reversal, as of a stand or position: a foreign policy flip-flop.3. A backless, often foam rubber sandal held to the foot at the big toe by means of a thong.4. A backward somersault or handspring.5. An electronic circuit or mechanical device capable of assuming either of two stable states, especially a computer circuit used to store a single bit of information.v. flip-flopped, flip-flop·ping, flip-flops v.intr.1. To move back and forth between two conditions or circumstances, sometimes repeatedly: "The weather has flip-flopped between sweltering heat and violent storms" (New York Times).2. To reverse a stand or position: "With the board having flip-flopped over zoning issues in the last several years, residents are looking to this fall's election for clarity" (Eugene L. Meyer).3. To execute a backward somersault or handspring.v.tr. To move from one position to the reverse or opposite: The coach flip-flopped the linemen.

flip′-flop′per n.

Translations

flip-flops

→ 夹趾拖鞋zhCN

单词	flip-flops
释义	flip-flops flip-flop (flĭp′flŏp′)n.1. The movement or sound of repeated flapping.2. A reversal, as of a stand or position: a foreign policy flip-flop.3. A backless, often foam rubber sandal held to the foot at the big toe by means of a thong.4. A backward somersault or handspring.5. An electronic circuit or mechanical device capable of assuming either of two stable states, especially a computer circuit used to store a single bit of information.v. flip-flopped, flip-flop·ping, flip-flops v.intr.1. To move back and forth between two conditions or circumstances, sometimes repeatedly: "The weather has flip-flopped between sweltering heat and violent storms" (New York Times).2. To reverse a stand or position: "With the board having flip-flopped over zoning issues in the last several years, residents are looking to this fall's election for clarity" (Eugene L. Meyer).3. To execute a backward somersault or handspring.v.tr. To move from one position to the reverse or opposite: The coach flip-flopped the linemen. flip′-flop′per n. Translations flip-flops → 夹趾拖鞋zhCN EncyclopediaSeeflip-flop
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