flip-flop ( flip-flopping, flip-flopped, flip-flops )

• 1. 

  N-PLURAL Flip-flops are open shoes which are held on your feet by a strap that goes between your toes. 人字拖

• 2. 

  V-I If you say that someone, especially a politician, flip-flops on a decision, you are critical of them because they change their decision, so that they do or think the opposite. (尤指政客)改变立场 [美国英语] [非正式]

  例：

  He has been criticized for flip-flopping on several key issues.

  他由于在几个关键问题上变卦而备受指责。

  例：

  He seemed so sure of his decision, how could he flip-flop so dramatically now?

  他似乎对自己的决定非常肯定，现在怎么会戏剧性地改变立场呢？

• 3. 

  N-COUNT Flip-flop is also a noun. 也可作名词。

  例：

  The president's flip-flops on taxes made him appear indecisive.

  总统在税收问题上的决定临场变卦使他看起来有些优柔寡断。