flutter
- IPA[ˈflədər]
美式
- (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly；(of a bird or other winged creature) flap (its wings) quickly and lightly
- an act of fluttering；a state or sensation of tremulous excitement
noun: flutter, plural noun: flutters
- 釋義
- 相關詞
- 片語
動詞
- 1. (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly a couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden 同義詞
- ▪ (of a bird or other winged creature) flap (its wings) quickly and lightly the lark fluttered its wings, hovering 同義詞
- ▪ move or fall with a light irregular or trembling motion the remaining petals fluttered to the ground 同義詞
- ▪ (of a person) move restlessly or uncertainly the hostess fluttered forward to greet her guests
- ▪ (of a pulse or heartbeat) beat feebly or irregularly.
名詞
- 1. an act of fluttering there was a flutter of wings at the window 同義詞
- ▪ a state or sensation of tremulous excitement her insides were in a flutter Sandra felt a flutter in the pit of her stomach 同義詞
- ▪ disturbance of the rhythm of the heart that is less severe than fibrillation atrial flutter I was diagnosed as having a heart flutter
- ▪ undesired oscillation in a part of an aircraft under stress.
- ▪ rapid variation in the pitch or amplitude of a signal, especially of recorded sound.
- 2. British informal a small bet a flutter on the horses 同義詞
- the action of vibrating the tongue (as if rolling an r) in playing a wind instrument to produce ...
Oxford American Dictionary
- the action of vibrating the tongue (as if rolling an r) in playing a wind instrument to produce ...
Oxford Dictionary
- a brisk, alternating, up-and-down movement of the legs when swimming with certain strokes, such ...
Oxford American Dictionary
- startle or upset a sedate or conventionally minded community
Oxford Dictionary
- open and close one's eyes rapidly in a coyly flirtatious manner
Oxford American Dictionary
- open and close one's eyes rapidly in a coy, flirtatious manner
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- IPA[ˈflʌtə]
英式
- (of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and ... a couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden
- an act of fluttering: there was a flutter of wings at the window
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