flick

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ldoce_108_aflick1 /flɪk/ ●○○ verb  1  [transitive usually + adverb/preposition]THROW to make something move away by hitting or pushing it suddenly or quickly, especially with your thumb and finger 〔尤指用大拇指和另一手指〕弹，拂 Papa flicked the ash from his cigar. 爸爸弹去雪茄上的烟灰。 →5  See picture of FLICK 弹2  [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition]SHAKE to move with a sudden quick movement, or to make something move in this way 晃动，拍动； 抖掉flick from/up/down The cow’s tail flicked from side to side. 母牛的尾巴左右甩动。flick something up/down etc Jackie flicked her long hair back. 杰姬将长发向后一甩。3  [transitive]SWITCH ON OR OFF to move a switch so that a machine or piece of electrical equipment starts or stops 按〔开关〕 SYN flip I felt inside the doorway and flicked the light switch. 我在门道里摸索，按下了电灯开关。flick something on/off Sandra flicked the TV on. 桑德拉打开了电视。4  flick a glance/look at somebody/something British English to look very quickly at someone or something 瞥一眼某人/某物 Leith flicked a glance at her watch. 利思看了看手表。5  [transitive]SHAKE if you flick something such as a towel or rope, you move it so that the end moves quickly away from you 用〔毛巾、绳等〕轻拂，轻快地甩打 The old man flicked his whip and the horses moved off. 老人鞭子一挥，马儿上路了。6 flick through something phrasal verb LOOK ATto look at a book, magazine, set of photographs etc quickly 快速翻阅，浏览〔书、杂志、照片等〕 Will flicked through Carla’s photo album. 威尔翻着卡拉的相册。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

flick• He paused and flicked a mosquito off his arm.• Then, he flicked a switch and stood well back.• He flicked away another cigarette as they made their way towards him to continue the drive still higher into the hills.• He must have watched his digital watch flick away each precious minute and second.• Chino calls to the man in khaki, who flicks his cigarette on to the lawn behind him, and approaches the car.• On the drive back to Goslar he flicked over the key he had taken from Bruno Morenz.• Jed's eyes flicked round the lounge.• The behaviour of worm-lions, which also flick sand at their prey, is essentially the same as that of the ant-lion.• Ricky, stop flicking that towel at me!• I walked to the front door, checked my watch, and flicked the porch light on and off three times.• Stop flicking water at me!flick from/up/down• The door opened and the valance flicked up.• My hood flicks up, and pins itself against my face.• She allowed her gaze to flick up every time the hand passed the twelve.• Now he turned, his eyes flicking from place to place in Francis's apartment.• At the junction, I paused, eyes flicking from side to side, trying to spot Kevin's contact.• She then flicked down the lid and Adam locked it again with his key.• We went in, Connors flicking down the light switch.• She saw his glance flick down to her mouth, then abruptly he was turning away.flick something on/off• As I drove away, I flicked on the radio.

Related topics: Film

flick2 noun  1  [countable]SHAKE a short quick sudden movement or hit with a part of your body, whip etc 轻打，轻弹；抖动 With a flick of the wrist, Frye sent the ball into the opposite court. 弗赖伊手腕一甩，把球送到了对方半场。2  the flick of a switch EASYused to emphasize how easy it is to start a machine and use it （只要）轻轻一按开关（就行了）〔用于强调开动和使用机器很容易〕 I can shut off all the power in the building at the flick of a switch. 只需按一下开关，我就能关闭大楼的所有电源。3  [countable usually singular] especially American EnglishAMF a film 电影 an action flick 动作片4. the flicks British English old-fashionedAMF the cinema 电影院5  have a flick through something British EnglishLOOK AT to look at a book, magazine, set of pictures etc very quickly 快速浏览某物 I had a quick flick through your report. 我很快地翻了一下你的报告。

Examples from the Corpus

flick• With a flick of the wrist, Ferguson sent the ball into the opposite court.• Certain types of knives that have no legitimate use - such as flick, gravity and butterfly knives - are banned.• He had that extra flick of race about him.• And it was Charlie who set up the winner with a headed flick on for McNally to score from eight yards out.• His flick helped create the goal.• These days about 15 percent of our energy is obtained at the flick of a switch.• The flick of the gold lighter kept on the coffee table was sharp as an electric shock in a room of steel.Origin flick1 (1400-1500) From the sound of a light blow flick2 1. (1400-1500) → FLICK12. (1900-2000) → FLICKER1; because of the appearance of early movies.

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flick¹ /flɪk/ verb1. [transitive usually + adverb/preposition] to make something move away by hitting or pushing it suddenly or quickly, especially with your thumb and finger:
    Papa flicked the ash from his cigar.
2. [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move with a sudden quick movement, or to make something move in this way
    flick from/up/down
    The cow’s tail flicked from side to side.
    flick something up/down etc
    Jackie flicked her long hair back.
3. [transitive] to move a switch so that a machine or piece of electrical equipment starts or stops
   SYN  flip:
    I felt inside the doorway and flicked the light switch.
    flick something on/off
    Sandra flicked the TV on.
4. flick a glance/look at somebody/something British English to look very quickly at someone or something:
    Leith flicked a glance at her watch.
5. [transitive] if you flick something such as a towel or rope, you move it so that the end moves quickly away from you:
    The old man flicked his whip and the horses moved off.
     
flick through something phrasal verb
  to look at a book, magazine, set of photographs etc quickly:
    Will flicked through Carla’s photo album.

II

flick² noun1. [countable] a short quick sudden movement or hit with a part of your body, whip etc:
    With a flick of the wrist, Frye sent the ball into the opposite court.
2. the flick of a switch used to emphasize how easy it is to start a machine and use it:
    I can shut off all the power in the building at the flick of a switch.
3. [countable usually singular] especially American English a film:
    an action flick
4. the flicks British English old-fashioned the cinema
5. have a flick through something British English to look at a book, magazine, set of pictures etc very quickly:
    I had a quick flick through your report.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ film especially British English, movie especially American English a series of images that tell a story and are shown in a cinema or on television: What’s your favourite movie? | It won the award for best foreign film. | a made-for-TV movie
   ▪ motion picture formal (also picture) a film – used especially by people who make films or by critics: a major Hollywood motion picture | Tell us about your latest picture.
   ▪ blockbuster informal a very successful film: Steven Spielberg’s latest Hollywood blockbuster
   ▪ flick informal a film – a very informal use: an action flick
   ▪ documentary a film that gives detailed information and facts about a particular subject: a documentary on the rain forest
   ▪ feature film a film made to be shown in cinemas: The book was later made into a full-length feature film starring Sean Penn.
   ▪ comedy a film intended to make people laugh: Monroe appeared in a number of comedies.
   ▪ romantic comedy (also romcom British English informal) a film about two people who are in love, which is intended to make the people who watch it feel happy: ‘Notting Hill’ is a romantic comedy starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.
   ▪ thriller an exciting film, especially about murder or serious crimes: ‘The Birds’ is a classic Hitchcock thriller.
   ▪ film noir a film that shows strong feelings of fear or evil and whose characters are often immoral, or these films in general: ‘The Big Sleep’ is a classic Hollywood film noir.
   ▪ action film/movie a film that has lots of fighting, explosions etc: Stallone’s latest action movie
   ▪ horror film/movie a frightening film about ghosts, murders etc: She loves watching old horror movies.
   ▪ western a film with cowboys in it: John Wayne is famous for making westerns.
   ▪ science fiction film/movie (also sci-fi film/movie informal) a film about imaginary events in the future or in outer space: ‘2001’ is probably the most famous sci-fi movie ever made.
   ▪ gangster film/movie a film about violent criminals
   ▪ silent film/movie an old film without any sound: The 1920s were the golden age of silent movies.
   ▪ an independent film/movie a film made by a small film company
   ▪ animated film/movie/cartoon a film with characters that are drawn or made using a computer: One of his first animated films was ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.
   ▪ anime /ˈænɪmeɪ, -mə/ a type of Japanese animated film, which often has a science fiction story: Miyazaki’s anime film ‘Spirited Away’ became an international success. | an anime character
   ▪ CGI the use of computers to create characters and images in a film: The film uses CGI. | Disney’s latest CGI movie
   ▪ short a short film, usually shown before a longer movie in the cinema: an animated short
   ▪ trailer a series of short scenes from a film or programme, shown in order to advertise it in a cinema, on television etc: We had to sit through all the trailers.