flipped

flipped — 動詞

1. to turn an object upside down with a quick movement, or for an object to land th

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

翻轉；翻面

讓物體上下顛倒

to turn an object upside down with a quick movement, or for an object to land the other side up after such a movement.

例句

Mira flipped the pancake in the pan with one quick wrist movement.

Mira 用手腕一個快速動作把鍋裡的鬆餅翻了面。

flip + concrete object (food being cooked)

The wind flipped the old paperback open on the picnic table.

風把野餐桌上的舊平裝書翻開了。

inanimate subject causing the flip

同義詞
  • turn over

    neutral and broader; 'flip' implies a faster, lighter movement

  • overturn

    more formal; usually used of large objects or boats

  • invert

    formal and technical; emphasises the upside-down result, not the motion

反義詞
  • right

    to return something to its correct upright position

文法句型

flip + object

flip over

用法筆記

Subject can be the person doing the turning OR the object turning by itself. When used intransitively (the kayak flipped), the result is usually unwanted; when transitive (flip the pancake), it is a controlled action.

常見錯誤

❌I flipped over the page.' (when meaning to read the next page)
✅I turned the page.' or 'I flipped the page.
💡'flip over' suggests a full somersault-style turn; for paper, drop 'over' or use 'turn'.

2. to turn food over on a hot surface so the other side cooks too, usually with a s

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

翻面烹調

烹調時把食物翻過來

to turn food over on a hot surface so the other side cooks too, usually with a spatula or a quick wrist movement.

例句

Tariro flipped the burgers on the grill once the edges turned brown.

邊緣變褐色後，Tariro 把烤架上的漢堡肉翻面。

flip + grilled food

Wait until small bubbles appear before you flip the pancake.

等小氣泡出現之後再翻面鬆餅。

imperative cooking instruction

同義詞
  • turn

    more common in British English recipe writing

  • toss

    implies throwing into the air; only works for very light pieces like crepes

文法句型

flip + food item

用法筆記

Object is almost always a flat food item (pancake, burger, fish fillet, omelette). Distinguish from sense 1 (TURN OVER): this sense implies heat and a cooking goal.

常見錯誤

❌I flipped the soup.
✅I stirred the soup.
💡'flip' is for solid items you can lift and turn; liquids are stirred, not flipped.

3. to buy something cheap, especially a house, fix it up, and sell it again quickly

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

炒房轉售

低買、整修後快速高價賣出

to buy something cheap, especially a house, fix it up, and sell it again quickly to make a profit.

例句

Esme made her first million by flipping run-down houses in Detroit.

Esme 靠在底特律炒老舊房子賺到她的第一桶金。

flip + property + profit context

Investors are flipping concert tickets online for double the original price.

黃牛正在網路上以雙倍價格轉售演唱會門票。

extended to other resellable goods

同義詞
  • resell

    neutral and broader; lacks the profit-driven 'improve quickly' nuance

  • scalp

    specific to tickets; stronger negative tone

文法句型

flip + property

用法筆記

Subject is usually an investor or a small business owner. Object is most often a house or apartment, sometimes tickets, sneakers, or limited goods. Carries a faintly negative tone when discussed in housing-market contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I flipped my old laptop on eBay.' (just selling, no improvement)
✅I sold my old laptop on eBay.
💡flipping requires buying low, improving, then selling for clear profit.

4. to move something, or part of your own body, with a small fast push or jerk.

4.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

輕彈；甩動

用手指或手腕快速一彈

to move something, or part of your own body, with a small fast push or jerk.

例句

Yan flipped a quarter into the wishing fountain outside the library.

Yan 把一個 25 美分硬幣彈進圖書館外的許願池。

flip + small object with quick wrist motion

Sofia flipped her ponytail back over her shoulder before sitting down.

Sofia 坐下前把馬尾甩到肩膀後面。

flip + body part (hair)

同義詞
  • flick

    near synonym; 'flick' emphasises the finger or wrist movement even more

  • toss

    lighter and higher; 'toss' goes upward, 'flip' is sideways or short

文法句型

flip + small object

flip + body part

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: that sense is about a full upside-down turn; this sense is about a small flick or jerk that does not necessarily turn anything over. Object is small and easily moved by a finger or wrist.

5. to move a switch or lever quickly so that a machine or light starts or stops wor

5.動詞及物B1
釋義

按開關

撥動開關啟動或關閉

to move a switch or lever quickly so that a machine or light starts or stops working.

例句

Maja flipped the light switch and the whole kitchen lit up.

Maja 按下電燈開關，整個廚房就亮了。

flip + switch + immediate result

Benjamin flipped the breaker back on after replacing the broken outlet.

換好壞掉的插座之後，Benjamin 把斷路器再按回去。

flip + electrical lever

同義詞
  • toggle

    more technical; often used in software for on/off settings

  • switch

    general; 'switch on' and 'switch off' are interchangeable with 'flip on/off'

文法句型

flip + switch

flip + lever

用法筆記

Object is almost always a switch, lever, or by extension the device controlled by it (flip the radio). The action is one fast finger movement, not a slow turn or press.

常見錯誤

❌Flip the volume up.
✅Turn the volume up.
💡'flip' is for on/off, not for gradual adjustments.

6. to move quickly from one channel, page, or topic to another, often without spend

6.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

快速切換

在頻道、頁面或選項間快速跳換

to move quickly from one channel, page, or topic to another, often without spending much time on each.

例句

Niran flipped through the magazine while waiting at the dentist's office.

Niran 在牙醫診所等候時隨手翻著雜誌。

flip through + reading material

Xiu kept flipping between two job offers without making a decision.

Xiu 一直在兩個工作機會之間猶豫不決。

flip between + competing options

同義詞
  • browse

    slower and more thoughtful; 'flip through' is quicker and more casual

  • switch

    neutral; 'flip between' suggests indecision more than 'switch between' does

文法句型

flip through + something

flip between + items

flip to + page

用法筆記

Usually paired with 'through' (browsing a sequence), 'between' (two alternatives), or 'to' (a specific page). The motion of physically flipping a page is the origin of this metaphorical 'browse / switch' sense.

7. to suddenly become extremely angry or upset, losing the ability to think calmly.

7.動詞不及物B2
釋義

抓狂；發飆

突然情緒失控、勃然大怒

to suddenly become extremely angry or upset, losing the ability to think calmly.

例句

Cyrus flipped when he saw the scratch his neighbour had left on the new car.

Cyrus 看到鄰居在他新車上留下的刮痕時當場發飆。

flip + when-clause (trigger cause)

Mum will flip if she finds out we broke the porcelain vase.

如果媽媽發現我們把那個瓷花瓶打破，她會抓狂。

flip + if-clause (hypothetical)

同義詞
  • lose it

    very informal; nearly identical in meaning

  • freak out

    covers both anger and panic; 'flip' leans more toward anger

反義詞
  • stay calm

    the opposite reaction; not a single-word antonym

文法句型

flip

flip out

flip + when-clause

用法筆記

Informal register only — avoid in formal writing. Subject is the person losing control; sense 8 (GET EXCITED) takes the same form, so context tells them apart: anger triggers vs delight triggers.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher flipped me.
✅The teacher made me flip out.' or 'I flipped out at the teacher.
💡'flip' in this sense is intransitive; you cannot flip someone else.

8. to react with great enthusiasm or delight, often about something new or surprisi

8.動詞不及物C1
釋義

為之瘋狂

因驚喜或喜愛而異常興奮

to react with great enthusiasm or delight, often about something new or surprising.

例句

Ryo flipped over the chocolate cake his grandmother had baked for his birthday.

Ryo 為奶奶為他生日烤的巧克力蛋糕興奮得不得了。

flip over + object causing delight

Fans absolutely flipped when the band announced a surprise tour.

樂團宣布加場巡演時，歌迷整個瘋掉。

flip + adverb (absolutely) for emphasis

同義詞
  • go crazy for

    very informal; same enthusiasm intensity

  • be thrilled

    more neutral; 'flip' is much more dramatic and informal

反義詞

文法句型

flip over + something

flip for + something

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 7 (LOSE CONTROL): the trigger here is something delightful, not something upsetting. Often takes 'over' or 'for' to introduce what caused the excitement.

flipped — 名詞

flipped — 形容詞