flicks
flicks — 慣用語
1. a way of referring to the cinema as a place where people go to watch films on a
電影院
去看電影的地方（英式口語）
a way of referring to the cinema as a place where people go to watch films on a large screen, used in everyday informal conversation
Felix suggested we go to the flicks on Friday night instead of staying home.
Felix 提議週五晚上去看電影，而不是待在家裡。
informal British: 'the flicks' for 'the cinema'
Ayana checked the newspaper to see what was showing at the local flicks on Saturday night.
Ayana 翻開報紙，看看週六晚上當地的電影院在放什麼片。
My grandfather still goes to the flicks every Friday evening with his neighbour, even at the age of eighty.
我爺爺即使已經八十歲了，還是每週五晚上和鄰居去看電影。
There is a new science-fiction film at the flicks that the kids want to see.
電影院在上映一部新的科幻片，孩子們很想看。
文法句型
the + flicks
用法筆記
Almost always appears with the definite article 'the'. Used mainly in spoken British English; an American speaker would say 'the movies' instead.
常見錯誤
flicks — 名詞
1. a film or movie, especially one that is popular or made for entertainment rather
電影；片
通俗的電影稱法
a film or movie, especially one that is popular or made for entertainment rather than serious artistic purposes
The Watanabe family sat on the sofa and watched a comedy flick on Saturday evening.
Watanabe 一家人坐在沙發上，星期六晚上看了一部喜劇片。
[adjective] flick: a comedy flick
Sumin says the new action flick is not worth the ticket price.
Sumin 說那部新動作片不值票價。
That horror flick from last year still gives me nightmares.
去年那部恐怖片到現在還讓我做惡夢。
Nkechi and Rachel both agreed that the detective flick had a clever ending.
Nkechi 和 Rachel 都認為那部偵探片的結局安排得很巧妙。
Takeshi and his friends stayed up late watching a zombie flick on the streaming service.
Takeshi 和朋友們熬夜在串流平台上觀看一部殭屍片。
文法句型
a flick
[adjective] flick
用法筆記
Commonly preceded by a descriptive adjective indicating the genre, such as 'action flick', 'horror flick', or 'comedy flick'. Used in both British and American informal speech.
常見錯誤
2. a short, quick movement made with a finger, hand, wrist, or an object such as a
輕彈
手指或手腕的快速輕微動作
a short, quick movement made with a finger, hand, wrist, or an object such as a whip, done with very little force but with speed
The horse shivered at a flick of its tail.
那匹馬因尾巴輕輕一甩而顫了一下。
a flick of + [body part]
Darius opened the bottle cap with a quick flick of his thumb.
Darius 用拇指輕輕一彈，打開了瓶蓋。
One flick of the wrist sent the ball flying across the garden.
手腕輕輕一甩，那顆球就飛過了花園。
Ilan brushed the dust off the shelf with a single flick of his fingers.
Ilan 用手指輕輕一彈，把架子上的灰塵撣掉了。
The dancer finished the routine with a sharp flick of her fan.
那位舞者以扇子俐落一甩完成了整套動作。
- push
a stronger, slower movement using more force
文法句型
a flick + of + [body part / object]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' plus the body part or object that produces the movement. Common in descriptions of small, precise actions.
常見錯誤
3. a short, sharp sound like the one made when something light and flexible strikes
輕響聲
輕彈所發出的短促聲響
a short, sharp sound like the one made when something light and flexible strikes a surface or when a switch is pressed
Omar heard the flick of the light switch from the hallway and knew his roommate was home.
Omar 聽到走廊傳來電燈開關的輕響，知道室友回家了。
describes a sound made by contact
The only noise in the room was the flick of a lighter being opened and closed.
房間裡唯一的聲音是打火機被打開又關上的輕響。
Putri heard the flick of the pages as Daniel flipped through the textbook quickly.
Putri 聽見 Daniel 快速翻閱課本時紙頁發出的沙沙聲。
Esme heard the flick of a wet dishcloth hitting the kitchen floor and went to pick it up.
Esme 聽到濕抹布落在地板上的啪嗒聲，走過去撿起來。
文法句型
a flick
用法筆記
This sense describes the auditory result of a flicking motion rather than the motion itself. Can be used for wet or dry sounds, as long as they are brief and light.
flicks — 動詞
- flickspresent simple I / you / we / they
- flickses3rd person singular
- flicksing-ing form
- flicksedpast simple
1. to make something move through the air or across a surface by using a quick, lig
彈出
用手指或物品輕快移動某物
to make something move through the air or across a surface by using a quick, light motion of your finger, hand, or an object
The child flicked a grape across the lunch table and hit his sister's cup.
那個孩子將一顆葡萄彈過午餐桌，打中了他妹妹的杯子。
flick + [object] + [adverb of direction]
Vikram flicked the loose coin off the counter and caught it with one hand.
Vikram 把櫃檯上那枚零錢彈出去，再用單手接住。
The chef flicked a pinch of salt over the pan into the simmering sauce.
廚師往平底鍋裡輕輕撒了一撮鹽，落入正在燉煮的醬汁中。
Erik flicked the paper ball toward the bin but it bounced off the rim.
Erik 將紙球彈向垃圾桶，但它卻撞到了桶緣彈開了。
文法句型
flick + [object] + [adverb/preposition]
flick + [body part]
用法筆記
This sense is almost always followed by an adverb or preposition phrase indicating direction (off, across, into, toward, over). Without a direction word, the meaning becomes vague.
常見錯誤
2. to move a small switch, button, or lever up or down in order to start, stop, or
扳動
撥動開關以啟動或關閉設備
to move a small switch, button, or lever up or down in order to start, stop, or adjust a machine, light, or electronic device
The janitor flicked the light switch and the kitchen filled with a warm glow.
他扳動了電燈開關，廚房瞬間充滿了溫暖的燈光。
flick + [switch] + and result clause
Felix flicked on the television to catch the evening news.
Felix 打開電視收看晚間新聞。
flick on + [device]
Rachel flicked the air conditioner off before leaving for work.
Rachel 在出門前關掉了冷氣。
The pilot flicked a row of switches on the control panel before takeoff.
機長在起飛前扳動了控制面板上的一排開關。
文法句型
flick + [switch / lever / button]
flick + [object] + on/off
用法筆記
Commonly paired with 'on' or 'off' as phrasal particles. 'Flick on' means to activate; 'flick off' means to deactivate. The object can come between the verb and the particle ('flick the light on') or after the particle ('flick on the light').
常見錯誤
3. to hit or touch someone or something with a quick, light motion, usually with a
輕拍
用手指或物品快速輕擊
to hit or touch someone or something with a quick, light motion, usually with a finger or a small object, often as a signal or to get attention
Valentina flicked her brother's arm to wake him up before the bus arrived.
Valentina 輕拍了哥哥的手臂，在公車到站前叫醒他。
flick + [body part] as a signal
The teacher flicked the desk with a ruler to get the class to quiet down.
老師用尺輕敲桌子，要全班安靜下來。
Nikhil flicked his cousin on the shoulder to get her attention during the film.
Nikhil 在放映中輕拍表妹的肩膀，想引起她的注意。
A cat flicked the dangling string with its paw over and over again.
一隻貓用爪子反覆撥弄那條垂下的繩子。
- punch
a hard blow with the fist
文法句型
flick + [person/animal/thing]
flick + [body part]
用法筆記
This sense always takes a direct object specifying the person, animal, or thing that is tapped or touched. The object can be followed by a body part introduced by 'on' or by a tool introduced by 'with'.
4. to remove something from a surface by using a quick, light brushing or sweeping
撣去
用手指或手快速拂去灰塵或碎屑
to remove something from a surface by using a quick, light brushing or sweeping motion, typically with a hand or finger
Putri flicked the dust off her jacket before entering the restaurant.
Putri 在進入餐廳前撣掉了外套上的灰塵。
flick + [substance] + off + [surface]
The commuter flicked a dead leaf from the shoulder of his coat as he walked.
他邊走邊從大衣肩頭上拂掉了一片枯葉。
The barber flicked the hair clippings away from the customer's collar.
理髮師從顧客的衣領上拂掉了剪下的碎髮。
Sumin flicked the water droplets from her glasses after washing them.
Sumin 洗完眼鏡後，將鏡片上的水珠輕輕甩掉。
- stick
to attach rather than remove
文法句型
flick + [object] + off / away / from
用法筆記
Almost always requires a direction adverb ('off', 'away', 'from') to specify where the material is removed from. Without it, the sentence may sound incomplete or shift to a different sense of 'flick'.
常見錯誤
5. to move, pass, or travel very quickly and lightly from one place, position, or s
快速移動
迅速輕巧地移動或翻閱
to move, pass, or travel very quickly and lightly from one place, position, or state to another, sometimes in a way that seems effortless or barely noticeable
The image on the screen flicked from one scene to the next in rapid succession.
螢幕上的畫面迅速地從一個場景切換到下一個。
flick from + [X] + to + [Y]
A small bird flicked past the window and vanished into the hedge.
一隻小鳥輕快地掠過窗邊，消失在樹籬中。
Baraka flicked through the magazine while waiting for the dentist to call his name.
Baraka 在等牙醫叫號的時候快速翻閱了一本雜誌。
The detective's eyes flicked around the crowded room, searching for a familiar face.
他的目光在擠滿人的房間裡掃視，尋找一張熟悉的臉孔。
- skim through
to read quickly for the main ideas, more deliberate than 'flick through'
- flit
more poetic; often describes insects or birds moving lightly
- linger
to stay in one place for a long time
文法句型
flick + [adverb/preposition]
flick + through + [thing]
flick + past + [person/thing]
用法筆記
Often used with 'through' to mean looking quickly through a book or magazine without reading carefully. Can also describe rapid eye movements or quick transitions between scenes or images.
常見錯誤
6. to make a series of small, quick movements directed toward something, often with
輕撥
為驅趕或測試而反覆輕觸
to make a series of small, quick movements directed toward something, often with the intention of shooing it away, getting its attention, or testing its surface
Nkechi flicked at the fly buzzing around her plate, but it would not leave.
Nkechi 輕撥著在碟子周圍飛舞的蒼蠅，但牠就是不肯離開。
flick at + [insect] (to shoo away)
Lukas flicked at the mosquito that kept landing on his arm during the barbecue.
Lukas 在燒烤時不斷輕撥著停在手臂上的蚊子。
Renata flicked at the stray cat with a gentle hand motion, hoping it would come closer.
Renata 輕輕向那隻流浪貓揮手，希望牠會靠近一些。
The toddler flicked at soap bubbles in the bath until they all popped.
那個學步的小孩在浴缸裡輕撥著肥皂泡泡，直到它們全破掉。
Ilan flicked at the spider web with a stick before walking through the doorway.
Ilan 在穿過門口前先用棍子輕撥了一下蜘蛛網。
文法句型
flick + at + [person/animal/thing]
用法筆記
This sense differs from sense 3 (SHARP TAP) in that it describes a repeated or continuous action directed 'at' a target without necessarily making contact each time, or with the goal of producing a reaction rather than simply striking.