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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++flip1 /flɪp/ ●○○ verb (flipped, flipping)  1  move 移动 [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position （使）快速翻转 He flipped the top off the bottle and poured himself a drink. 他一下子打开瓶盖，给自己倒了杯饮料。 She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside. 她迅速打开盒盖，往里面看。flip over He flipped the paper over and started writing on the back. 他唰地把纸翻过来，在背面写了起来。2  turn in the air 在空中翻转 [transitive] to make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air 抛掷〔硬币等〕 SYN toss We flipped a coin to see who would go first. 我们抛硬币决定谁先去。 There’s quite an art to flipping pancakes. 翻煎饼真是门艺术。3  angry 愤怒的 [intransitive] informalANGRYUPSET to suddenly become very angry or upset 勃然大怒，心烦意乱 SYN lose it I just flipped and started shouting. 我动了火，大声叫嚷起来。4  turn a switch 转动开关 [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 flick Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate. 安娜按了打开前门的开关。flip something on/off Josie flipped on the radio. 乔西打开了收音机。5  turn pages 翻页 [intransitive, transitive] to turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something 〔尤因寻找东西而快速地〕浏览〔书、报纸〕 He picked up the newspaper and flipped straight to the sports pages. 他拿起报纸，直接翻到体育版。flip through I flipped through my address book but couldn’t find her phone number. 我翻了通讯录，但是找不到她的电话号码。n6. [transitive] American English to buy a house and then sell it again quickly for a profit, usually after improving it7  flip your lid informal to suddenly become very angry 大发雷霆，暴跳如雷 SYN go crazy Mom flipped her lid when she found out I was pregnant. 妈妈发现我怀孕后，暴跳如雷。8.flip somebody ↔ off phrasal verb American English informal RUDE/IMPOLITE (also flip somebody the bird) to make a rude sign at someone by lifting up your middle finger and keeping your other fingers down 朝…竖中指〔一种无礼的手势〕→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

flip• Though he has flipped and flopped on many issues, he has stuck to beliefs typical of farm-belt Republicanism.• She flipped her mind and the handle came back, a size or two too large.• When Jerry found out about the money we took, he completely flipped his lid.• I shake my head at the pill, and he flips it off the bed like it was a bug pestering him.• Moments before touchdown, he flipped on the aircraft landing lights.• The guy just flipped out and started shooting.• I flipped over the card to see what was written on the other side.• They flip the embroidered cover off the stereo.• I flipped the machine off and stared at it.• She flipped the pancakes over with one smooth movement.• Come help me flip this mattress.• I started to flip through it, but I didn't know where to begin.flip over• The whole helicopter flipped over and landed in a field upside down.flipped ... coin• In the end we flipped a coin.• If memory serves, we actually went into the hall and flipped a coin.flip something on/off• I flipped the answering machine off and stared at it.

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flip2 noun [countable]  1  TURNan action in which you make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air 轻抛 SYN toss In the end the decision was made by the flip of a coin. 最后是掷硬币决定的。2  DSJUMPa movement in which you jump up and turn over in the air, so that your feet go over your head 筋斗，空翻 SYN somersault I tripped and almost did a backward flip down the stairs. 我绊了一下，差点从楼梯上倒栽下来。3  an action in which you turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something 〔尤为寻找信息的〕浏览 SYN flickflip through I had a quick flip through my cookery books and found a recipe that sounded quite nice. 我匆匆翻了翻烹饪书，找了个似乎相当不错的菜谱。

Examples from the Corpus

flip• It'll be decided by a flip of a coin.• Any flip of the remote control will serve up countless images of graphic violence.• a backward flip• The guys tapped on their heels, balanced precariously and even attempted a few body flips.• His craggy features dissolved into a breathtakingly attractive smile, and Robbie felt her insides give the oddest little flip.flip3 adjective informal  1 not said or meant seriously 轻率的；轻浮的 SYN flippant I was fed up with his flip comments. 我听够了他那些轻率的评论。

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flip• Manion drew two equations on the flip chart.• On the flip side is the Hong Kong flag, also red but with five leaves forming a star.• But the good news is the flip side of the bad: every change creates new needs.• The flip side of virtue is pride.From Longman Business Dictionaryflipflip /flɪp/ verb (past tense and past participle flipped, present participle flipping) [transitive] FINANCE to buy shares and sell them soon after to make a quick profitSome speculative accounts were flipping the stock for a profit —flipper noun [countable]Stock jumped as high as $33 in frenetic trading as flippers -- investors who buy a hot deal and then immediately sell it for a quick profit -- turned over their shares.→ See Verb tableOrigin flip (1500-1600) Probably from the sound Flip (1900-2000) Filipino

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flip¹ /flɪp/ verb (past tense and past participle flipped, present participle flipping)1.  MOVE  [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position:
    He flipped the top off the bottle and poured himself a drink.
    She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside.
    flip over
    He flipped the paper over and started writing on the back.
2.  TURN IN THE AIR  [transitive] to make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air
   SYN  toss:
    We flipped a coin to see who would go first.
    There’s quite an art to flipping pancakes.
3.  ANGRY  [intransitive] informal to suddenly become very angry or upset
   SYN  lose it:
    I just flipped and started shouting.
4.  TURN A SWITCH  [transitive] to move a switch so that a machine or piece of electrical equipment starts or stops
   SYN  flick:
    Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate.
    flip something on/off
    Josie flipped on the radio.
5.  TURN PAGES  [intransitive and transitive] to turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something:
    He picked up the newspaper and flipped straight to the sports pages.
    flip through
    I flipped through my address book but couldn’t find her phone number.
6. flip your lid informal to suddenly become very angry
   SYN  go crazy:
    Mom flipped her lid when she found out I was pregnant.
     
flip somebody ↔ off phrasal verb American English informal
  (also flip somebody the bird) to make a rude sign at someone by lifting up your middle finger and keeping your other fingers down

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flip² noun [countable]1. an action in which you make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air
   SYN  toss:
    In the end the decision was made by the flip of a coin.
2. a movement in which you jump up and turn over in the air, so that your feet go over your head
   SYN  somersault:
    I tripped and almost did a backward flip down the stairs.
3. an action in which you turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something
   SYN  flick
    flip through
    I had a quick flip through my cookery books and found a recipe that sounded quite nice.

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flip³ adjective informal
not said or meant seriously
   SYN  flippant:
    I was fed up with his flip comments.