flip open
flip open — 片語
1. to make a lid, cover, or hinged part swing up and uncover what is inside using o
快速翻開
用一個輕快動作彈開有蓋或鉸鏈的東西
to make a lid, cover, or hinged part swing up and uncover what is inside using one fast, light movement, or to spring up like this on its own
Otis flipped open the silver lighter and lit the birthday candles one by one.
Otis 翻開那個銀色打火機，一根一根點燃生日蠟燭。
flip open + object (a hinged lid)
The detective flipped open her notebook and started writing down the witness names.
那位女偵探翻開筆記本，開始記下目擊者的姓名。
collocation: flip open a notebook / case / wallet
When Zuri pressed the small button, the music box flipped open by itself.
當 Zuri 按下那個小按鈕，音樂盒就自己彈開了。
The old laptop flipped open with a soft click as Christopher lifted the screen.
Christopher 掀起螢幕時，那台舊筆電輕輕一聲就翻開了。
Ramón flipped the box open and showed everyone the gold ring inside.
Ramón 把盒子翻開，讓大家看裡面那枚金戒指。
- snap open
stresses a sharp, audible click; often a clasp or buckle
- throw open
wider movement, usually a door or window, not a small lid
- fling open
more force and emotion; not a neat, light flick
- snap shut
the matching closing action for a hinged lid
- flip closed
reverse motion of the same hinged part
文法句型
flip open + object
object + flip open
用法筆記
Object is typically something with a hinge or a spring lid (a laptop, phone, lighter, locket, notebook, box). The two parts can split around the object: 'flip the lid open'.