flick /flɪk/ CET6+ TEM4 ( flicking, flicked, flicks )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement. 迅速地移动

  例：

  His tongue flicked across his lips.

  他的舌头在双唇间快速移动。

  例：

  He flicked his cigarette out of the window.

  他倏地一下把香烟弹出了窗外。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Flick is also a noun. 快速的移动

  例：

  ...a flick of a paintbrush.

  …画笔的一次快速移动。

• 3. 

  V-T If you flick something away, or off something else, you remove it with a quick movement of your hand or finger. (用手或手指) 弹掉

  例：

  Shirley flicked a piece of lint from the sleeve of her black suit.

  雪莉轻轻弹掉了黑色套装袖子上的一块棉绒。

• 4. 

  V-T 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. 抽打

  例：

  She sighed and flicked a dishcloth at the counter.

  她叹了口气，用一块洗碗布在柜台上抽打了一下。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT Flick is also a noun. 抽打

  例：

  ...a flick of the whip.

  …鞭子的一下轻抽。

• 6. 

  V-T 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. 啪地打开或关掉 (开关或电器)

  例：

  Sam was flicking a flashlight on and off.

  萨姆正啪啪不停地开关着手电筒。

• 7. 

  V-I 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, usually using a remote control. 快速翻看

  例：

  She was flicking through some magazines on a table.

  她正在快速翻阅桌子上的一些杂志。

• 8. 

  N-SING Flick is also a noun. 快速翻看

  例：

  I thought I'd have a quick flick through some recent issues.

  我想我要快速浏览一下最近的几期杂志了。

• 9. 

  N a cinema film 一部影院放映的电影