flap

US /flæp/
UK /flæp/
"flap" picture
1.

翻盖, 门帘, 襟翼

a piece of something thin, such as cloth, paper, or metal, that is attached to a main part along one side but is free on the other sides, and can be lifted up or folded

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He lifted the tent flap and peered inside.
他掀开帐篷门帘，向里张望。
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The envelope had a sticky flap.
信封有一个粘性的封口。
2.

慌乱, 骚动, 激动

a state of agitation or excitement

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The news put everyone in a terrible flap.
这个消息让所有人都陷入了可怕的慌乱。
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There was a big flap over the new policy.
新政策引起了很大的骚动。
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agitationcommotionfrenzypanicturmoil
1.

拍打, 飘扬

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down

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The bird began to flap its wings.
鸟儿开始拍打翅膀。
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The flag flapped in the wind.
旗帜在风中飘扬。
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flutterwavebeatoscillatevibrate
2.

拍打, 飘动, 慌张

to move or cause to move with a quick, light, irregular motion

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The loose shutter was flapping in the wind.
松动的百叶窗在风中拍打。
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Don't flap, everything will be fine.
别慌张，一切都会好起来的。
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flutterflickeragitatepanicfret