flail

fleil

GRE Collins 1

n. an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
v. move like a flail; thresh about

n. 连枷
v. 用连枷打, 打

Collins 星级

20,795

BNC 频率

12,868

使用频率

flail 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到与“挥动”或“摇动”相关的动作。

例句

1. The swimmer began to flail his arms when he realized he was sinking.

游泳者意识到自己在下沉时开始疯狂地挥动手臂。

2. During the storm, the branches of the trees flailed in the strong winds.

暴风雨中，树枝在强风中摇摆不定。

3. He tried to catch the falling ball but only managed to flail at it.

他试图接住掉落的球，但只是徒劳地挥舞了一下。