flail
verb[IorT]
uk/fleɪl/us/fleɪl/(alsoflail about/around)(especiallyofarmsandlegs) tomoveenergeticallyin anuncontrolledway:
(尤指手臂和双腿)乱动,胡乱摆动Awaspcame towards us and Howardstartedflailing hisarmsaround.一只黄蜂冲我们飞来,霍华德开始使劲挥舞胳膊。
Sheranfrom thehousein aterriblerage, herarmsflailing in theair.她怒不可遏地从房子里跑出来,手臂在空中乱挥乱打。
Making short, sudden movements
- aquiver
- convulse
- convulsion
- convulsive
- cringe
- flick
- jerkiness
- jerky
- jig
- jiggle
- jiggly
- quake
- quiver
- shaky
- shudder
- squirm
- toss
- tremulous
- whip
- worry atsomething
flail
noun[C]
uk/fleɪl/us/fleɪl/atoolconsisting of arodthathangsfrom alonghandle, usedespeciallyin the past forthreshinggrain
(尤指旧时脱粒用的)连枷Thomas-Soellner/iStock /Getty Images Plus/GettyImages
Tools
- -pronged
- adjustable spanner
- adze
- Allen key
- auger
- awl
- excavator
- gouge
- grapnel
- grappling iron
- grindstone
- guillotine
- hacksaw
- plunger
- rasp
- razor knife
- reamer
- sander
- sandpaper
- trowel