flick
英 [flɪk]
美[flɪk]
- vt. 轻弹；忽然摇动；轻轻拂去
- vi. 轻弹；忽然摇动；轻轻拂去
- n. 弹开；快速的轻打；轻打声
- n. (Flick)人名；(德、法、英、意、葡)弗利克
词态变化
第三人称单数: flicks;过去式: flicked;过去分词: flicked;现在分词: flicking;
助记提示
1. Netflix : The name is a combination of words. The “Net” is derived from the word Internet and “Flix” is a shortened version of the word flicks – a synonym for movie. Put them together and you get why Netflix is called…Netflix.
2. net / internet + flicks => netflix.
3. As slang for "film," it is first attested 1926, a back-formation from flicker (v.), from their flickering appearance.
4. flick-拍打、振翅 => fl- => fly, flight, flop, flip, flick, flicker <== blow.
5. symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words denoting sudden movement.
6. 谐音“拂你客”。
7. lick => flick.
8. f-(谐音“肤”) + lick => flick: 就像用舌头舔皮肤一样的那种轻弹、轻拂。
2. net / internet + flicks => netflix.
3. As slang for "film," it is first attested 1926, a back-formation from flicker (v.), from their flickering appearance.
4. flick-拍打、振翅 => fl- => fly, flight, flop, flip, flick, flicker <== blow.
5. symbolic, fl- frequently beginning words denoting sudden movement.
6. 谐音“拂你客”。
7. lick => flick.
8. f-(谐音“肤”) + lick => flick: 就像用舌头舔皮肤一样的那种轻弹、轻拂。
中文词源
flick 轻弹
来自辅音丛bl, fl, 折腾，拍打，拟声词，词源同flap, flip. -ck, 清脆音，比较click.
英英释意
- 1. a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible);
- "he gave it a flick with his finger"
- "he felt the flick of a whip"
- 2. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement;
- "they went to a movie every Saturday night"
- "the film was shot on location"
英文词源
- flick (n.)
- mid-15c., "light blow or stroke," probably imitative of a light blow with a whip. Earliest recorded use is in phrase not worth a flykke "useless." Meaning "quick turn of the wrist" is from 1897 in sports. As slang for "film," it is first attested 1926, a back-formation from flicker (v.), from their flickering appearance.
- flick (v.)
- 1816, "to throw off with a jerk," from flick (n.). Meaning "strike lightly with a quick jerk" is from 1838. Related: Flicked; flicking.
词组搭配
give someone the flick (或 get the flick)
(informal, chiefly Austral.)reject (or be rejected) in a casual or offhand way
(非正式，主澳)随便唐突地拒绝（或被拒）
flick through
look or search quickly through (a volume or a collection of papers)
浏览，飞快翻阅（书，文件集）
flick through the phone book and pick a company.
翻电话簿选一家公司。
实用场景例句
- She flicked the dust off her collar.
- 她轻轻弹掉了衣领上的灰尘。
牛津词典
- The horse was flicking flies away with its tail.
- 马轻轻甩动尾巴把苍蝇赶走。
牛津词典
- James flicked a peanut at her.
- 詹姆斯朝她轻轻弹一颗花生。
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- Please don't flick ash on the carpet!
- 请勿把烟灰弹在地毯上！
牛津词典
- The snake's tongue flicked out.
- 蛇伸吐着信子。
牛津词典
- Her eyes flicked from face to face.
- 她的眼光扫过人们的脸。
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- He lifted his head, flicking his hair off his face.
- 他抬起头，拂开了脸上的头发。
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- The horse moved off, flicking its tail.
- 马甩着尾巴走开了。
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- She flicked a nervous glance at him.
- 她紧张不安地瞟了他一眼。
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- She flicked him a nervous glance.
- 她紧张不安地瞟了他一眼。
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- He flicked a switch and all the lights went out.
- 他啪的一声按了下开关，灯全熄了。
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- She flicked the TV on.
- 她轻轻一按打开了电视机。
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- He flicked me with a wet towel.
- 他用湿毛巾轻打我。
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- He flicked a wet towel at me.
- 他用湿毛巾轻打我。
牛津词典
- to flick a whip
- 用鞭子抽打
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- I've only had time to flick through your report but it seems to be fine.
- 我的时间不多，只是草草翻阅了一下你的报告，但似乎还不错。
牛津词典
- Flicking through the channels, I came across an old war movie.
- 我快速浏览电视频道，发现有一部老的战争片在放映。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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到手。
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- He threw the ball back with a quick flick of the wrist .
- 他手腕一抖把球传了回来。
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- The man's gun flicked up from beside his thigh...
- 那个男人迅速从大腿一侧抽出枪来。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Shirley flicked a speck of fluff from the sleeve of her black suit...
- 雪莉弹掉了黑色套装袖子上的一点小绒毛。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Alan stretched out his hand and flicked the letter away.
- 艾伦伸手把信拂开了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He helped her up before flicking the reins...
- 他帮她上马，之后挥动了缰绳。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She sighed and flicked a dishcloth at the counter...
- 她叹了一口气，然后用洗碗布轻掸着柜台。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He flicked a light-switch on the wall beside the door...
- 他啪的一声打开了门边墙上的电灯开关。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Sam was flicking a flashlight on and off...
- 萨姆啪啪不停地把手电筒开了又关。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- She was flicking through some magazines on a table...
- 她正翻看着桌上的几本杂志。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I'll just flick through the pages until I find the right section...
- 我会快速地翻页，直到找到要找的那一部分。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- His tongue flicked across his lips...
- 他的舌头迅速舔了一下嘴唇。
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