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单词 flutteringly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
flut•ter /ˈflʌtɚ/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to (cause to) wave or flap about: [no object]Banners fluttered in the breeze.[+ object]The breeze fluttered the banners.
  2. to flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements:[no object]The pigeons fluttered away.
  3. to move in quick, irregular motions:[no object]fluttered around the office looking for something to do.
  4. to beat rapidly:[no object]Her heart fluttered for a moment.

n. [countable]
  1. a fluttering movement:a flutter of wings.
  2. a state of nervous excitement or mental agitation:[usually: singular]in a flutter of anticipation.
  3. a stir;
    flurry:[usually: singular]That news caused quite a flutter.
flut•ter•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
flut•ter  (flutər),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to wave, flap, or toss about:Banners fluttered in the breeze.
  2. to flap the wings rapidly;
    fly with flapping movements.
  3. to move in quick, irregular motions;
    vibrate.
  4. to beat rapidly, as the heart.
  5. to be tremulous or agitated.
  6. to go with irregular motions or aimless course:to flutter back and forth.

v.t. 
  1. to cause to flutter;
    vibrate;
    agitate.
  2. to throw into nervous or tremulous excitement;
    cause mental agitation;
    confuse.

n. 
  1. a fluttering movement:He made little nervous flutters with his hands.
  2. a state of nervous excitement or mental agitation:a flutter of anticipation.
  3. SportSee flutter kick. 
  4. Sound Reproduction[Audio.]a variation in pitch resulting from rapid fluctuations in the speed of a recording. Cf. wow2 (def. 1).
  5. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a small wager or speculative investment.
  • Middle English floteren, Old English floterian, frequentative of flotian to float bef. 1000
flutter•er, n. 
flutter•ing•ly, adv. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See fly 1.
    • 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged flurry, twitter, stir, dither.

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