- [intransitive, transitive]
to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement; to make something do this （使）快速翻转，迅速翻动 The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转，撞毁了。 🔊🔊 - (figurative)
She felt her heart flip (= with excitement, etc.). 她感到心潮澎湃。 🔊🔊 - flip something (+ adj.)
He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case. 他猛然开盖，朝箱里看。 🔊🔊
- [transitive]
to press a button or switch in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off 按（开关）；按（按钮）；开（或关）（机器等） - flip something
to flip a switch 按开关 - flip something on/off
She reached over and flipped off the light. 她伸过手去关掉了灯。 🔊🔊
- flip something
- [transitive]
to throw something somewhere with a sudden quick movement, especially using your thumb and/or fingers （用手指）轻抛，轻掷 - [intransitive] flip (out) (informal)
to become very angry, excited or unable to think clearly 十分气愤；异常激动；神志不清 She finally flipped under the pressure. 她在这种压力下终于发疯了。 🔊🔊 He completely flipped when he saw the mess in the kitchen. 当他看到厨房里的烂摊子时，他完全翻了个身。
Word Originmid 16th cent. (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip.
Idioms
flip burgers
- (especially North American English, informal, usually disapproving)
to work as a chef in a fast-food restaurant, especially when this is considered to be a low-status job for people who lack the ambition or ability to do anything better He is now flipping burgers and serving drinks to make ends meet. 他现在正在翻转汉堡并提供饮料以维持生计。
flip your lid
- (informal)
to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing 发火；气得丧失自制力；气得发疯 She’ll flip her lid when she finds out. 一发现她就会翻盖。