flip
/flɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /flɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflip/ (ame, mw)
flip — 動詞
- flippresent simple I / you / we / they
- flipshe / she / it
- flippedpast simple
- flipping-ing form
1. to cause something to change position suddenly by turning it, so that the side t
翻轉；翻動
使物體快速改變朝向或位置
to cause something to change position suddenly by turning it, so that the side that was facing down is now facing up, or the thing is now in a reversed position
Ada flipped the light switch, and the room went dark.
Ada 撥動電燈開關，房間頓時暗了下來。
transitive: flip + object (switch)
The strong wind flipped the garden umbrella inside out.
強風把花園裡的雨傘吹得整個翻了過來。
passive context: flipped by natural force
Brandon flipped the page and continued reading his novel.
Brandon 翻了一頁，繼續讀他的小說。
The car hit a patch of ice and flipped onto its roof.
那輛車開到一片結冰的路面後便翻轉了過來，車頂朝下。
- leave in place
opposite action of flipping something
- stabilize
to prevent from turning over
文法句型
flip + noun phrase
flip + noun phrase + over
noun phrase + flips
用法筆記
The transitive form takes an object such as a switch, page, mattress, or lid. The intransitive form (e.g., 'the car flipped') describes something turning over on its own, often accidentally.
常見錯誤
2. to cook food on a hot surface, turning each side towards the heat so that it bec
翻面煎
將食物在鍋中翻面加熱至兩面熟透
to cook food on a hot surface, turning each side towards the heat so that it becomes evenly browned or crisp
The chef carefully flipped the omelette with a quick motion of the wrist.
主廚手腕輕快地一翻，將蛋餅翻了面。
cooking context: flip + food item
Sivan stood at the stove, flipping pancakes for her younger brother.
Sivan 站在爐邊為弟弟煎餅，一片一片翻面。
Hassan flipped the burger before the bottom side started to burn.
Hassan 在漢堡底面快焦之前趕緊翻面。
The smell of bacon filled the kitchen while Lien flipped the strips carefully.
培根的香味充滿了廚房，Lien 小心地一片片翻動。
- burn
what happens if you do not flip food in time
文法句型
flip + food noun
用法筆記
Almost always transitive, with the food item as direct object. Commonly used with pancakes, burgers, omelettes, and bacon.
常見錯誤
3. to throw a coin into the air so that it spins and falls back down, in order to m
擲硬幣
拋擲硬幣以隨機決定某事
to throw a coin into the air so that it spins and falls back down, in order to make a random choice based on which side lands facing upward
Devika flipped a coin to decide who would go first in the game.
Devika 擲硬幣決定遊戲誰先開始。
flip a coin + infinitive of purpose
The referee flipped the coin before the match to choose which team kicks off.
裁判在比賽前擲硬幣，決定哪一隊先開球。
Gabriela flipped the coin; it landed on tails, so she won the bet.
Gabriela 擲了硬幣，落下來是反面，她打賭贏了。
Instead of arguing, they agreed to flip a coin for the last piece of cake.
他們不想爭吵，於是同意擲硬幣來決定最後那塊蛋糕歸誰。
- toss a coin
interchangeable; slightly more common in British English
- spin a coin
different method (spinning on a flat surface instead of throwing in the air)
文法句型
flip + a coin
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'flip a coin'. The purpose clause is often introduced by 'to' or 'for'. 'Toss a coin' is a common alternative in British English.
常見錯誤
4. to buy a property—for example, a house or an apartment—make repairs or improveme
炒賣
低買高賣房產從中快速獲利
to buy a property—for example, a house or an apartment—make repairs or improvements to it, and then sell it again soon for more than you paid, instead of keeping it
Tariq bought an old house, fixed it up, and flipped it for a nice profit.
Tariq 買了一間老房子，整修之後轉手賣了個好價錢。
sequence: buy → fix → flip → profit
Some investors make a living by flipping apartments in busy city centres.
有些投資客靠著在市中心炒賣公寓維生。
Joon and his partner flipped three properties last year in the suburbs.
Joon 和合夥人去年在郊區炒賣了三間房產。
The couple lost money when they tried to flip a house during the market downturn.
那對夫婦在市場低迷時想炒賣一間房子，結果賠了錢。
- resell quickly
descriptive phrase rather than a single-word synonym; less specific about the improvement aspect
- hold
to keep a property for long-term investment or use
文法句型
flip + noun phrase (property)
用法筆記
Subject is typically an investor, developer, or individual buyer. The property is almost always residential real estate. This sense became common in the 1970s and is especially frequent in American English.
常見錯誤
5. to stop being loyal to one group, organization, or country and start working for
倒戈
背叛原來陣營轉而投靠對方
to stop being loyal to one group, organization, or country and start working for or giving secret information to the opposing side
The intelligence officer flipped and began working for the foreign agency.
那位情報官倒戈，開始為外國情報機構工作。
intransitive: agent flips to other side
When the gang leader was arrested, two of his men flipped on him.
幫派首腦被捕後，他手下有兩個人倒戈指控他。
flip on + person (inform against)
The double agent had flipped to the other side years before anyone suspected.
那名雙面諜在任何人起疑之前就已經倒戈投向了另一方。
The government tried to flip enemy officers by offering them safety and money.
政府試圖以提供安全庇護和金錢來策反敵方軍官。
- defect
more formal; implies leaving one's own country or group permanently
- switch sides
more general; can apply to non-secret situations
- turn
common in espionage contexts; 'turn a spy'
- stay loyal
to remain faithful to one's original group
- remain
to not change sides
文法句型
flip + (to/for + side)
flip + on + person
用法筆記
When 'flip' is used transitively in this sense, the subject is the person or agency doing the persuading, and the object is the person being turned. The preposition 'on' introduces the person who is betrayed.
6. to give evidence in court against a person you were jointly accused with, usuall
轉為汙點證人
同案被告提供對共同被告不利的證詞
to give evidence in court against a person you were jointly accused with, usually in exchange for a less severe punishment; or to persuade a co-accused to do this
The prosecutor persuaded the junior member to flip on the crime boss.
檢察官說服了那名較年輕的共犯轉作汙點證人來指控犯罪首腦。
transitive causative: someone is persuaded to flip
Ada agreed to flip and testify against her former business partner.
Ada 同意轉為汙點證人，出庭指證她以前的事業夥伴。
Facing a long sentence, the driver flipped and told the court everything he knew.
那名司機面臨長期刑期，於是轉為汙點證人，向法庭供出他所知道的一切。
The defence lawyer tried to flip the witness by offering a reduced charge.
辯護律師試圖以減輕罪名來讓證人轉而指證他人。
- turn state's witness
the formal legal phrase in American English
- turn king's evidence
the equivalent British phrase; 'queen's evidence' when the monarch is female
- stand trial
to face charges without cooperating with prosecutors
- remain silent
to exercise the right not to incriminate oneself
文法句型
flip + on + co-accused
flip + someone
flip + someone + on + someone else
用法筆記
Highly specific to American criminal law. 'Flip on' introduces the person testified against. The intransitive use means the person agrees to testify; the transitive use means someone persuades them to do so.
7. to change which political party you support; or to cause a person, district, or
轉投
改變支持對象轉而支持另一政黨
to change which political party you support; or to cause a person, district, or region to change its political allegiance
The senator flipped parties after disagreeing with the new policy direction.
那位參議員因不認同黨內的新政策方向而轉投他黨。
intransitive: politician flips parties
Young voters helped flip the district from conservative to progressive.
年輕選民幫助那個選區從保守派轉投到進步派陣營。
transitive: voters flip a district
Several key politicians flipped their allegiance during the election campaign.
好幾位重要政治人物在競選期間改變了他們的政治立場。
The state flipped to the other party for the first time in fifty years.
該州五十年來首次轉而支持另一個政黨。
- change parties
more formal; neutral in tone
- defect
stronger; implies abandoning one's party with negative connotations
- cross over
common in US politics; 'cross party lines'
文法句型
flip + to + party
flip + noun phrase (region/district)
flip + allegiance
用法筆記
Very common in election reporting, especially in US politics where 'flip' describes a district or state changing from one party to another. The transitive form ('flip a seat / district') means to win it from the opposing party.
flip — 名詞
- flipsingular
- flipsplural
1. a quick turning or rolling movement in which something goes over once or more, e
翻轉動作
物體快速翻轉或身體在空中翻滾的動作
a quick turning or rolling movement in which something goes over once or more, either partially or completely
The gymnast performed a perfect back flip off the balance beam.
那位體操選手在平衡木上完美地做了一個後空翻。
countable noun with adjective: back flip
With one quick flip, the pages of the book scattered across the floor.
輕輕一翻，書頁便散落一地。
pattern: with a flip
Aarav landed the dive with a full flip before entering the water.
Aarav 完成了一個完整的翻轉動作後才入水。
The whole decision came down to the flip of a coin that morning.
決定該活動命運的是當天早上擲硬幣的結果。
- turn
less specific; can be slower or partial
- somersault
specifically a full body rotation in gymnastics
- spin
implies rotation around an axis rather than turning over
文法句型
a flip
with a flip
用法筆記
Can describe both physical acrobatic movements (a somersault) and simple mechanical motions (the flip of a page or switch). 'A coin flip' refers specifically to the act of tossing a coin to decide something.
flip — 形容詞
- flippositive
- flippercomparative
- flippestsuperlative
1. showing a lack of seriousness or respect when the situation calls for a more tho
輕率的
態度不嚴肅且缺乏應有的尊重
showing a lack of seriousness or respect when the situation calls for a more thoughtful or polite attitude
Christopher's flip remark about the presentation upset his colleagues.
Christopher 對那場簡報說了些輕率的話，讓同事們很不高興。
attributive: flip + remark
Mika gave a flip answer when the teacher asked why her homework was late.
老師問 Mika 為什麼作業遲交時，她給了一個輕率的回答。
The manager was not amused by Hassan's flip attitude during the meeting.
經理對於 Hassan 在會議中輕率的態度感到不悅。
Grandma found his flip tone entirely unsuitable for the funeral service.
祖母認為他那種輕率的語氣完全不適合葬禮場合。
- serious
showing appropriate thoughtfulness
- respectful
showing proper regard for others
文法句型
flip + noun
be + flip
用法筆記
A shortened, informal form of 'flippant'. Always carries a mildly negative or disapproving tone. More common in American English than British English.
常見錯誤
flip — 感嘆詞
1. a mild expression of annoyance, frustration, or disappointment, similar in force
可惡
表示輕微惱怒的感嘆詞
a mild expression of annoyance, frustration, or disappointment, similar in force to 'darn' or 'oh no'
Flip! I forgot to bring my wallet to the restaurant.
可惡！我忘記帶錢包去餐廳了。
exclamation at start of sentence
Oh flip, the bus has already left without us.
噢可惡，公車已經開走了，沒載到我們。
pattern: Oh flip + clause
Flip! The cake is burnt on the bottom again.
可惡！蛋糕底部又烤焦了。
Flip! I left my keys inside the locked car.
可惡！我把鑰匙忘在鎖上的車裡了。
文法句型
Flip! + sentence
用法筆記
Considered mildly impolite in formal settings but much weaker than stronger swear words. Used primarily in British English. Can also appear as 'flipping' in phrases like 'flipping heck'.