flip

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flip1 /flɪp/ verb (flipped, flipping)

1 move 移动 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position （使）快速翻转

He flipped the top off the bottle and poured himself a drink.

他一下子打开瓶盖，给自己倒了杯饮料。

She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside.

她迅速打开盒盖，往里面看。

flip over

He flipped the paper over and started writing on the back.

他唰地把纸翻过来，在背面写了起来。

2 turn in the air 在空中翻转 [transitiveT] to make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air 抛掷〔硬币等〕 SYN toss

We flipped a coin to see who would go first.

我们抛硬币决定谁先去。

There’s quite an art to flipping pancakes.

翻煎饼真是门艺术。

3 angry 愤怒的 [intransitiveI] informalANGRYUPSET to suddenly become very angry or upset 勃然大怒，心烦意乱 SYN lose it

I just flipped and started shouting.

我动了火，大声叫嚷起来。

4 turn a switch 转动开关 [transitiveT]SWITCH ON OR OFF to move a switch so that a machine or piece of electrical equipment starts or stops 按〔开关〕 SYN flick

Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate.

安娜按了打开前门的开关。

flip something on/off

Josie flipped on the radio.

乔西打开了收音机。

5 turn pages 翻页 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something 〔尤因寻找东西而快速地〕浏览〔书、报纸〕

He picked up the newspaper and flipped straight to the sports pages.

他拿起报纸，直接翻到体育版。

flip through

I flipped through my address book but couldn’t find her phone number.

我翻了通讯录，但是找不到她的电话号码。

n6. [transitiveT] American EnglishAmE to buy a house and then sell it again quickly for a profit, usually after improving it

7 flip your lid informal to suddenly become very angry 大发雷霆，暴跳如雷 SYN go crazy

Mom flipped her lid when she found out I was pregnant.

妈妈发现我怀孕后，暴跳如雷。

Examples from the Corpus

flip your lid• Every now and then, everyone knows, folk flip their lid and take their holiday anyway.

8.flip somebody ↔ off phrasal verbphr v American EnglishAmE informal RUDE/IMPOLITE (also flip somebody the bird) to make a rude sign at someone by lifting up your middle finger and keeping your other fingers down 朝…竖中指〔一种无礼的手势〕

Examples from the Corpus

flip off• I flipped the machine off and stared at it.• I shake my head at the pill, and he flips it off the bed like it was a bug pestering him.• The goats lunge at each other with their horns and try to flip each other off the ledge.• Depending upon whether that bit was flipped on or off, the pixel on the screen would be dark or light.• Sam flipped it off, turned the log, measured again, and cut off another slab and another Fitch.

Examples from the Corpus

flip• Though he has flipped and flopped on many issues, he has stuck to beliefs typical of farm-belt Republicanism.• She flipped her mind and the handle came back, a size or two too large.• When Jerry found out about the money we took, he completely flipped his lid.• I shake my head at the pill, and he flips it off the bed like it was a bug pestering him.• Moments before touchdown, he flipped on the aircraft landing lights.• The guy just flipped out and started shooting.• I flipped over the card to see what was written on the other side.• They flip the embroidered cover off the stereo.• I flipped the machine off and stared at it.• She flipped the pancakes over with one smooth movement.• Come help me flip this mattress.• I started to flip through it, but I didn't know where to begin.

flip over• The whole helicopter flipped over and landed in a field upside down.

flipped ... coin• In the end we flipped a coin.• If memory serves, we actually went into the hall and flipped a coin.

flip something on/off• I flipped the answering machine off and stared at it.

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