fluttered
fluttered — 動詞
- flutteredpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fluttereds3rd person singular
- fluttereding-ing form
- flutterededpast simple
1. to make small, light, rapid movements in different directions, or to cause an ob
飄動；揮動
輕快地上下或左右移動
to make small, light, rapid movements in different directions, or to cause an object to move in this way — for instance, a small bird rapidly beating its wings, a piece of paper blown by the wind, or a flag shaking in a gentle breeze.
A yellow butterfly fluttered past Bao as he sat reading in the garden.
一隻黃色蝴蝶飄過 Bao 身邊，那時他正坐在花園看書。
flutter + adverb of direction (past)
The old photos on the notice board fluttered every time someone opened the door.
每次有人開門，佈告欄上的老照片就會隨風飄動。
Wren fluttered the pages of the book with one hand while sipping tea with the other.
Wren 一手翻動書頁，一手端著茶喝。
Small white flags fluttered from every tent at the festival site.
節日場地的每個帳篷上都飄揚著小小的白旗。
- hover
staying still in the air, not moving rapidly side to side
文法句型
flutter + (adverb/preposition)
flutter + noun phrase + (adverb/preposition)
用法筆記
Frequently used with an adverb or prepositional phrase showing direction (past, down, about, in the wind). The transitive form (flutter something) is less common than the intransitive.
常見錯誤
2. to beat or move in an uneven, quick way inside your chest or stomach because you
怦怦跳；悸動
因興奮或緊張而感到心臟或胃部不規則跳動
to beat or move in an uneven, quick way inside your chest or stomach because you feel excited, nervous, or afraid — a physical reaction to strong emotion rather than an illness.
Tanvi's heart fluttered when she saw her name on the list of winners.
Tanvi 看到自己的名字出現在得獎名單上時，心臟怦怦直跳。
someone's heart flutters (excitement)
Nikhil felt his stomach flutter as the plane began its descent through thick clouds.
飛機穿過厚厚雲層開始降落時，Nikhil 感到胃部一陣悸動。
someone's stomach flutters (nervousness)
Every time Jabari heard the old love song on the radio, his chest fluttered with a familiar warmth.
每當 Jabari 在收音機裡聽到那首老情歌時，胸口就會湧起一陣熟悉的悸動。
Sofie's stomach fluttered nervously right before she walked onto the stage.
Sofie 在上台前胃部緊張地悸動著。
- beat fast
more general, less delicate; can describe any rapid heartbeat
- skip a beat
idiomatic, suggests a pause then a jump, often for romantic surprise
- steady
calm and regular, opposite of uneven movement
文法句型
someone's heart flutters
someone's stomach flutters
用法筆記
Always intransitive. The subject is almost always heart or stomach (sometimes chest). Distinguish from noun/4 (medical): this sense is temporary and triggered by emotion, not an ongoing arrhythmia.
常見錯誤
fluttered — 名詞
1. a single quick, light movement up and down or from side to side, often produced
輕快的擺動
翅膀、紙張等輕柔的上下或左右運動
a single quick, light movement up and down or from side to side, often produced by something thin or flexible like wings, paper, or fabric.
With a flutter of its wings, the hummingbird disappeared into the bushes.
蜂鳥輕輕一振翅膀，就消失在灌木叢中。
a flutter of [body part] — common pattern
Cyrus noticed a flutter of the curtain and realised the window was open.
Cyrus 注意到窗簾動了一下，才知道窗戶是開著的。
Each flutter of the sail pushed the little boat a bit further across the lake.
船帆每擺動一下，小船就在湖面上前進一點。
Asher felt a flutter against his cheek and brushed away a small moth.
Asher 感覺到有東西輕碰他的臉頰，隨手撥開了一隻小飛蛾。
文法句型
a flutter of + noun
2. a brief condition of nervous excitement, worry, or busy activity, especially one
心慌；慌亂
短暫的緊張興奮或忙亂狀態
a brief condition of nervous excitement, worry, or busy activity, especially one that is noticeable to others around you.
Minh was in a flutter all morning before the job interview.
Minh 在面試前整個早上都心慌意亂。
in a flutter — fixed phrase
The news of a famous singer arriving in town caused a flutter of excitement among the students.
知名歌手來訪的消息在學生之間引起一陣小小的騷動。
a flutter of [emotion] — pattern for brief shared feeling
Grandma got into a flutter whenever the grandchildren visited and there was not enough food in the house.
每次孫子孫女來訪而家裡食物不夠時，奶奶就會手忙腳亂。
The announcement of the surprise test sent a flutter of panic through the classroom.
突擊測驗的消息讓教室裡響起一陣驚慌。
- calm
a state of peace and stillness
文法句型
in a flutter
cause a flutter
a flutter of + emotion noun
用法筆記
Common in the fixed phrase 'in a flutter' (nervously agitated). 'Cause/create a flutter' means to briefly attract attention or stir up mild excitement in a group.
常見錯誤
3. a small amount of money risked on the outcome of a race or game, usually for fun
小賭；小注
為好玩而下的少量賭注
a small amount of money risked on the outcome of a race or game, usually for fun rather than as a serious attempt to win large sums.
Asher had a little flutter on the horses every Saturday afternoon with his friends.
Asher 每週六下午都會和朋友們一起小賭賽馬。
have a flutter on — fixed expression
It was just a flutter of five pounds, so Sofie did not feel too bad when her horse came last.
那不過是五英鎊的小賭注，所以 Sofie 的馬最後一名時她並不沮喪。
Nicholas had a little flutter on the Grand National just for the thrill of watching the race.
Nicholas 為了體驗觀賽的刺激感，在國家大賽中下了小額賭注。
Cyrus put a ten-pound flutter on a grey horse called Storm Chaser.
Cyrus 在一匹名為「暴風追逐者」的灰色賽馬上下注十英鎊。
文法句型
have a flutter on + race/animal
用法筆記
British English only, informal. Usually appears in the phrase 'have a flutter on [something]'. The bet is small and done for entertainment, not as a serious gambling strategy.
常見錯誤
4. a medical condition in which a part of the body, most often one of the upper cha
心房撲動
心臟等器官異常快速規則收縮的醫療狀況
a medical condition in which a part of the body, most often one of the upper chambers of the heart, contracts very fast and in a regular but abnormal rhythm.
The doctor diagnosed atrial flutter after studying Jisoo's electrocardiogram results.
醫生研究了 Jisoo 的心電圖後，診斷出心房撲動。
medical term: atrial flutter
Patients with atrial flutter often describe a feeling of rapid pounding in the chest.
心房撲動的患者常會描述胸口有快速重擊的感覺。
Ignacio's atrial flutter was treated successfully with a procedure called catheter ablation.
Ignacio 的心房撲動透過一種稱為導管消融的手術成功治癒。
The cardiologist explained that atrial flutter can be managed with medication.
心臟科醫師解釋說，心房撲動可以透過藥物控制。
- arrhythmia
broader term for any irregular heartbeat; flutter is one type
- palpitation
awareness of heartbeat; can be non-medical or medical
- normal sinus rhythm
the healthy regular rhythm of the heart
文法句型
atrial flutter
ventricular flutter
用法筆記
Medical/clinical term. Typically modified by the specific body part (atrial flutter, ventricular flutter). Do not confuse with verb/2 (emotional flutter) — the medical condition is a diagnosed arrhythmia, not a temporary feeling.