flails; flailed; flailing
flails; flailed; flailing
Learner's definition of FLAIL
1
: to move or swing your arms or legs in a wild and uncontrolled way胡亂甩動(胳膊或腿) [+ object]
[no object]
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The wounded animal lay on the ground, flailing helplessly.這只受傷的動物躺在地上,四肢無助地亂蹬着。
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He was wildly flailing about/around on the dance floor.他在舞池中瘋狂地手舞足蹈。
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He flailed away at the ball. [=he swung wildly at the ball]他在舞會上盡情地搖擺。
2
[+ object] : to strike or hit (something or someone) in a wild and uncontrolled way使勁擊打 2 flail /ˈfleɪl/ noun
plural flails
plural flails
Learner's definition of FLAIL
[count]
: a long-handled tool that was used in the past for beating wheat so that the grain would become separated from the wheat連枷(古代脫粒的手工農具)