flipper

'flipә

英文释义

n. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
n. the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming

中文翻译

n. 鳍状肢, (潜水用)脚蹼
[化] 挡泥板

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flipper 是由词根 flip 和后缀 -er 组合而成,flip 意为“翻转”,而 -er 用于表示“做某事的人或物”,因此可以理解为“翻转的东西”。

例句

1. The dolphin used its flipper to swim gracefully in the water.
海豚用它的鳍在水中优雅地游泳。
2. She wore her flippers while snorkeling in the coral reef.
她在珊瑚礁浮潜时穿着脚蹼。
3. The penguin slid on the ice using its flippers for balance.
企鹅用它的鳍在冰上滑行以保持平衡。

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