flipper
n. 鳍状肢, (潜水用)脚蹼 [化] 挡泥板
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释义与例句
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In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
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A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
蛙鞋
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A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
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A small flat used to support a larger one.
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A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
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Television remote control, clicker.
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The hand.
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A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.
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A kitchen spatula.
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Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.
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Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.
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To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.
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From flip + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Flappert (“flipper, wing”).
来源:wiktionary