| 单词 | flail |
| 释义 | flail (fleɪl ) Word forms: flails , flailing , flailed 1. verb If your arms or legs flail or if you flail them about, they wave about in an energetic but uncontrolled way. His arms were flailing in all directions. [VERB] He gave a choked cry, flailed his arms wildly for a moment, and then went over the edge. [VERB noun] Synonyms: thrash, beat, windmill, thresh Flail around means the same as flail. He starting flailing around and hitting Vincent in the chest. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. countable noun A flail is a tool which consists of a piece of wood or metal that can swing freely from a handle. Flails are used to beat crops such as corn in order to separate the grain from the rest of the plant. Phrasal verbs: flail around flail [sense 1] Collocations: flail wildly A gurning pug's eyes roll crazily upwards, while a basset hound's long ears flail wildly around its head. The Sun Limbs flail wildly, putting in peril not just the user but those around them. The Sun Members of this species generally do not tolerate handling even after months in captivity and will typically strike and flail wildly every time they are handled. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The thing's claws are taped shut but its limbs are flailing wildly. Globe and Mail As you leap across gaps or clutch onto ledges, you'll see your legs flail then slam into the concrete as you land. Times, Sunday Times Its legs flail until one breaks off. Times, Sunday Times However much your arms and legs flail about, with enough practice your core stays stock still. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 用力地胡乱挥动 Japanese: 振り回す/ばたばたと動く |
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