| 单词 | flick |
| 释义 | flick (flɪk ) Word forms: flicks , flicking , flicked 1. verb If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement. His tongue flicked across his lips. [VERB preposition/adverb] The man's gun flicked up from beside his thigh. [VERB preposition/adverb] His glance flicked round my face and came to rest on my eyes. [VERB preposition/adverb] He flicked his cigarette out of the window. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: jerk, pull, tug, lurch Flick is also a noun. ...a flick of a paintbrush. 2. verb If you flick something away, or off something else, you remove it with a quick movement of your hand or finger. Shirley flicked a speck of fluff from the sleeve of her black suit. [V n + from/off] Alan stretched out his hand and flicked the letter away. [V n + away] Synonyms: strike, tap, jab, remove quickly 3. verb If you flick something such as a whip or a towel, or flick something with it, you hold one end of it and move your hand quickly up and then forward, so that the other end moves. He helped her up before flicking the reins. [VERB noun] She sighed and flicked a dishcloth at the counter. [VERB noun preposition] The jockey said he tended to flick horses with the whip. [VERB noun with noun] Flick is also a noun. ...a flick of the whip. 4. verb If you flick a switch, or flick an electrical appliance on or off, you press the switch sharply so that it moves into a different position and works the equipment. He flicked a light-switch on the wall beside the door. [VERB noun] Sam was flicking a flashlight on and off. [V n with on/off] Pearle flicked off the TV. [V n with on/off] 5. verb If you flick through a book or magazine, you turn its pages quickly, for example to get a general idea of its contents or to look for a particular item. If you flick through television channels, you continually change channels very quickly, for example using a remote control. She was flicking through some magazines on a table. [VERB + through] I'll just flick through the pages until I find the right section. [VERB through noun] He flicked through the channels in a search for something to hold his interest. [VERB through noun] Flick is also a noun. I thought I'd have a quick flick through some recent issues. [+ through] Idioms: give someone or something the flick [mainly Australian, informal] to reject someone or something or get rid of them Nikki has given Brandon the flick. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: action flick There's precious little wrong with this heart-stopping action flick. Times, Sunday Times As their numbers dwindle, it becomes more whodunnit than action flick. Times, Sunday Times But before you get the camera rolling on your action flick debut, check out our top five places to take your new favourite gadget. The Sun One for action flick fans and anyone else who enjoys the odd dip into highoctane tomfoolery. The Sun It's a home invasion action flick. Christianity Today We flick the light switch, plug in the vacuum cleaner or turn on the computer and it's there. Times, Sunday Times Flick a light switch and the room slowly fills with light. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He flicked the light on and turned towards me. The Sun Another gets bored with flicking the light switch and screams. Times,Sunday Times It was a bit like flicking a light switch. Times, Sunday Times But the man reluctantly flicked the switch and then watched spellbound with the rest of us. AUTHENTICITY: Brands, Fakes, Spin and the Lust for Real Life (2003) In fact there were two miserable days in August when my switch was flicked. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Perhaps she can't sleep, thought Isabel, and then realised it must be Laurence, not Maia, for Maia would not bother to flick the switch. THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003) My head flicked back, hitting the wood hard and the green roof closed in on me. BLOOD IS DIRT (2002) He also sported a flicked back haircut like dad, who wore similar specs last week. The Sun (2012) This probably won't win any awards in the near future, but it's an enjoyable watch for fans of a horror flick. The Sun Everyone knows that and this horror flick proves it. The Sun The kind of icky, yucky moments that are usually the preserve of the horror flick have crossed over into mainstream cinema. Times, Sunday Times So much so that a low-budget horror flick was filmed here in 2006. Times, Sunday Times If, on the other hand, you're after a genuinely enjoyable, bloodcurdling horror flick then, trust me, this ain't the ride for you. The Sun You might not have heard of this 2008 indie flick, but it's well worth a look. The Sun It seemed then that he would emerge as the king of the quirky, low-key indie flick. Times, Sunday Times Since then, she has tiptoed between small-scale movies by big-name directors, offbeat indie flicks and the occasional real turkey. Times, Sunday Times Bale swings between blockbusters and indie flicks with the studied regularity of a metronome. Times, Sunday Times Impeccably researched and transportive, it's a proper read, rather than a quick flick. Times, Sunday Times And a quick flick through stats tells you what both are thinking since taking charge — neither have recorded a draw. The Sun That quick flick through the passport shows her whether the passenger has travelled a lot before, which tells her about their economic status. Times, Sunday Times A quick flick through the site throws up some fascinating — and worrying — random snippets. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, a quick flick through the annals of art shows us that, for 30,000 years or so, art got along perfectly well without any curators whatsoever. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 轻快地移动 Japanese: ピシッと動かす |
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