Old English floterian "to flutter (of birds), to fly before, flicker, float to and fro, be tossed by waves," frequentative of flotian "to float" (see float (v.)). Meaning "throw (someone) into confusion" is from 1660s. Related: Fluttered; fluttering. As a noun, "quick, irregular motion," from 1640s; meaning "state of excitement" is 1740s. Flutterpate "flighty person" is from 1894.
1. The look in his eyes made my heart flutter.
他的眼神让我心里扑通扑通直跳。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I had a flutter on five horses.
我在5匹马身上下了小赌注。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Our surprise attack put the enemy into a flutter.
我们的奇袭使敌人张皇失措.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. The news caused a flutter among the teaching staff.
Old English floterian "to flutter (of birds), to fly before, flicker, float to and fro, be tossed by waves," frequentative of flotian "to float" (see float (v.)). Meaning "throw (someone) into confusion" is from 1660s. Related: Fluttered; fluttering. As a noun, "quick, irregular motion," from 1640s; meaning "state of excitement" is 1740s. Flutterpate "flighty person" is from 1894.
双语例句
1. The look in his eyes made my heart flutter.
他的眼神让我心里扑通扑通直跳。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I had a flutter on five horses.
我在5匹马身上下了小赌注。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Our surprise attack put the enemy into a flutter.
我们的奇袭使敌人张皇失措.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. The news caused a flutter among the teaching staff.