flail
n
tool consisting of a stick swinging from a long handle, used esp formerly to separate grain from chaff 连枷(有长柄的农具, 尤於旧时作打谷用). flail, v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) wave or swing about wildly (使某物)乱摇或乱摆
The dying lamb fell, its legs flailing (about) helplessly. 小羊快要死了, 倒在地上四条腿又踢又蹬.
flail one's arms/hands above one's head 将双臂[双手]举过头顶摇动.
2 [Tn] beat (sth) (as if) with a flail (似)用连枷打(某物).
🔁 扩展释义
*[fleil]n. 连枷vt. 用连枷打, 打vi. 用连枷打, 打
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
cramvt. 填满;塞满;死记硬背;猛吃;
vi. (为考试而)死记硬背;狼吞虎咽地吃东西;
adj. 填鸭式学的;临时学的;
n. 死记硬背;极度拥挤;填塞;<俚>压碎;