flick

verb

/flɪk/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they flick	/flɪk/ /flɪk/
he / she / it flicks	/flɪks/ /flɪks/
past simple flicked	/flɪkt/ /flɪkt/
past participle flicked	/flɪkt/ /flɪkt/
-ing form flicking	/ˈflɪkɪŋ/ /ˈflɪkɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

[transitive] flick something + adv./prep. to hit something lightly with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand（尤指用手指或手快速地）轻击，轻拍，轻拂，轻弹
- She flicked the dust off her collar.她轻轻弹掉了衣领上的灰尘。
- The horse was flicking flies away with its tail.马轻轻甩动尾巴把苍蝇赶走。
- James flicked a peanut at her.詹姆斯朝她轻轻弹一颗花生。
- Please don't flick ash on the carpet!请勿把烟灰弹在地毯上！
- The striker flicked the ball into the back of the net.前锋将球轻轻击入球网后部。
- She snatched up her briefcase and flicked it open.她抓起公文包啪嗒一声打开了。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- casually
- nervously
- quickly
- …
preposition
- across
- from
- off
- …
phrases
- flick something open
adverb
- absent-mindedly
- casually
- idly
- …
[intransitive, transitive] to move or make something move with sudden quick movements（使）突然快速移动
- + adv./prep. The snake's tongue flicked out.蛇伸吐着芯子。
- Her eyes flicked from face to face.她的眼光扫过人们的脸。
- flick something (+ adv./prep.) He lifted his head, flicking his hair off his face.他抬起头，拂开了脸上的头发。
- The horse moved off, flicking its tail.马甩着尾巴走开了。
- His eyes flicked quickly over the screen.他飞快地瞟了一眼屏幕。
- His tongue flicked nervously across dry lips.他的舌头紧张地舔过干裂的嘴唇。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- casually
- nervously
- quickly
- …
preposition
- across
- from
- off
- …
phrases
- flick something open
adverb
- absent-mindedly
- casually
- idly
- …
[transitive] to smile or look at somebody suddenly and quickly向…笑了一下（或瞥了一眼等）
- flick a smile/look, etc. at somebody She flicked a nervous glance at him.她紧张不安地瞟了他一眼。
- flick somebody a smile/look, etc. She flicked him a nervous glance.她紧张不安地瞟了他一眼。
[transitive] to press a button or switch quickly in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off（快速地）按（开关），按（键） synonym flip
- flick something He flicked a switch and all the lights went out.他啪的一声按了下开关，灯全熄了。
- flick something on/off She flicked the TV on.她轻轻一按打开了电视机。
[transitive] to move something up and down with a sudden movement so that the end of it hits somebody/something（用…）轻挥，轻打
- flick A (with B) He flicked me with a wet towel.他用湿毛巾轻打我。
- flick B (at A) He flicked a wet towel at me.他用湿毛巾轻打我。
- to flick a whip用鞭子抽打
[intransitive, transitive] flick (something) to move your finger quickly across the screen of an electronic device such as a mobile phone or small computer in order to move text, pictures, etc.（用手指在手机等电子装置屏幕上）快速滑动，快速滑屏
- Flick to the next photo and pinch to zoom in or out.滑屏至下一张照片，然后两指开合将照片放大或缩小。
- She flicked the screen and searched through her emails. 她手指在屏幕上快速滑动着查看电邮。
compare pinch (3), swipe (4), tap (1)

词源late Middle English: symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words denoting sudden movement.

flick

noun

/flɪk/

[countable, usually singular] a small sudden, quick movement or hit, for example with a whip or part of the body（用鞭子等的）轻打；（身体部位的）小而快的动作
- Bell's flick into the penalty area helped to create the goal.贝尔迅速插进禁区助攻，创造了这次进球的机会。
- All this information is available at the flick of a switch (= by simply turning on a machine).这所有的信息只需按一下开关便可获得。
- He threw the ball back with a quick flick of the wrist.他手腕一抖把球传了回来。
- The fish gave a quick flick of its tail.那条鱼轻轻地晃动了一下尾巴。
- With a flick of his wrist he removed the ash from the end of his cigarette.他手腕轻轻一抖，把烟灰从香烟头上抖了下来。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- quick
- deft
verb + flick
- give (something)
preposition
- with a flick
- flick of
phrases
- at the flick of a switch
[singular] a flick through something (especially British English) a quick look through a book, magazine, website, etc.浏览；草草翻阅 synonym flip
- I had a flick through the catalogue while I was waiting.我等待时浏览了目录。
[countable] (old-fashioned, informal) a film电影 see also chick flick
the flicks
[plural] (old-fashioned, British English, informal) the cinema电影院

词源late Middle English: symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words denoting sudden movement.