flap
n
1 ~(of sth) flat piece of material that covers an opening or hangs down (用以覆盖开口的或垂下的)扁平物
the flap of an envelope 信封的封盖
the flap of a tent, pocket, etc 帐篷的帘、 衣袋的盖
the flap of a table, ie an extra hinged section that hangs down when not in use 桌子的活边(以铰链与桌面相连, 不用时可以垂下).
2 part of the wing on an aircraft that can be lifted in flight to change the aircraft's upward direction (飞行器的)襟翼. =>illus at aircraft 见aircraft插图.
3 action or sound of flapping; light blow, usu with something flat 拍打; 拍打声; 轻击(通常指用扁平物击打).
4 (idm 习语) be in/get into a flap (infml 口) be in/get into a state of agitation, confusion, nervous excitement, etc 处於忐忑不安、 慌乱、 紧张、 激动等的状态
I got into a real flap when I lost my keys. 我丢了钥匙, 心里发慌.
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)上下或左右移动、 摆动、 摇动等(通常发出声响)
The sails were flapping gently in the wind. 船帆随风摆动.
The bird flapped its wings and flew away. 那鸟振翅飞去.
2 [Ipr, Tn.pr]
(attempt to) give a light blow at (sth) with a flat object (用扁平物体)轻拍(某物)
flap at a fly with a cloth/flap a cloth at a fly 用布来拍打苍蝇.
3 [I] (infml 口) become confused, excited or disturbed 困惑; 激动; 不安
There's no need to flap! 不必惊慌!
4 (phr v) flap across, away, by, etc (of a bird) fly in the specified direction by moving its wings (指鸟)振翅而飞
The heron flapped slowly off across the lake. 那白鹭振翅向湖对岸慢慢飞去.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
Now the manager has found that things are missing.
现在,经理已发现有东西丢失。
He thought they needed to know the direction to it.