flick

verb

1. （尤指用手指或手快速地）轻击，轻拍，轻拂，轻弹
   to hit sth with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand
   1. She flicked the dust off her collar.
      她轻轻弹掉了衣领上的灰尘。
   2. The horse was flicking flies away with its tail.
      马轻轻甩动尾巴把苍蝇赶走。
   3. James flicked a peanut at her.
      詹姆斯朝她轻轻弹一颗花生。
   4. Please don't flick ash on the carpet!
      请勿把烟灰弹在地毯上！
2. （使）突然快速移动
   to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements
   1. The snake's tongue flicked out.
      蛇伸吐着信子。
   2. Her eyes flicked from face to face.
      她的眼光扫过人们的脸。
   3. He lifted his head, flicking his hair off his face.
      他抬起头，拂开了脸上的头发。
   4. The horse moved off, flicking its tail.
      马甩着尾巴走开了。
3. 向…笑了一下（或瞥了一眼等）
   to smile or look at sb suddenly and quickly
   1. She flicked a nervous glance at him.
      她紧张不安地瞟了他一眼。
   2. She flicked him a nervous glance.
      她紧张不安地瞟了他一眼。
4. （快速地）按（开关），按（键）；打开（或关闭）
   to press a button or switch quickly in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off
   1. He flicked a switch and all the lights went out.
      他啪的一声按了下开关，灯全熄了。
   2. She flicked the TV on.
      她轻轻一按打开了电视机。
5. （用…）轻挥，轻打
   to move sth up and down with a sudden movement so that the end of it hits sth
   1. He flicked me with a wet towel.
      他用湿毛巾轻打我。
   2. He flicked a wet towel at me.
      他用湿毛巾轻打我。
   3. to flick a whip
      用鞭子抽打

noun

1. （用鞭子等的）轻打；（身体部位的）快的小动作
   a small sudden, quick movement or hit, for example with a whip or part of the body
   1. Bell's flick into the penalty area helped to create the goal.
      贝尔迅速插进禁区助攻，创造了这次进球的机会。
   2. All this information is available at the flick of a switch (= by simply turning on a machine) .
      这所有的信息只需按一下开关便可到手。
   3. He threw the ball back with a quick flick of the wrist .
      他手腕一抖把球传了回来。
2. 浏览；草草翻阅
   a quick look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc.
   1. I had a flick through the catalogue while I was waiting.
      我等待时浏览了目录。
3. 电影
   a film/movie
4. 电影院
   a cinema

1. V-ERG 轻弹;轻击;轻快地移动
   If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement.
   1. His tongue flicked across his lips...
      他的舌头迅速舔了一下嘴唇。
   2. The man's gun flicked up from beside his thigh...
      那个男人迅速从大腿一侧抽出枪来。
   3. His glance flicked round my face and came to rest on my eyes...
      他的视线扫过我的面庞，然后停留在我的眼睛上。
   4. He flicked his cigarette out of the window.
      他把香烟从窗口弹了出去。
   5. Flick is also a noun.
      
   6. ...a flick of a paintbrush.
      画笔的轻轻一挥
2. VERB 轻弹;轻拭
   If you flick something away, or off something else, you remove it with a quick movement of your hand or finger.
   1. Shirley flicked a speck of fluff from the sleeve of her black suit...
      雪莉弹掉了黑色套装袖子上的一点小绒毛。
   2. Alan stretched out his hand and flicked the letter away.
      艾伦伸手把信拂开了。
3. VERB 抽打;挥动
   If you flick something such as a whip or a towel, or flick something with it, you hold one end of it and move your hand quickly up and then forward, so that the other end moves.
   1. He helped her up before flicking the reins...
      他帮她上马，之后挥动了缰绳。
   2. She sighed and flicked a dishcloth at the counter...
      她叹了一口气，然后用洗碗布轻掸着柜台。
   3. The jockey said he tended to flick horses with the whip.
      骑手说他经常会用鞭子抽马。
   4. Flick is also a noun.
      
   5. ...a flick of the whip.
      鞭子的抽打
4. VERB (快速地)按(开关等)
   If you flick a switch, or flick an electrical appliance on or off, you press the switch sharply so that it moves into a different position and works the equipment.
   1. He flicked a light-switch on the wall beside the door...
      他啪的一声打开了门边墙上的电灯开关。
   2. Sam was flicking a flashlight on and off...
      萨姆啪啪不停地把手电筒开了又关。
   3. Pearle flicked off the TV.
      珀尔关掉了电视机。
5. VERB 快速翻阅;浏览;不停地转换(电视频道)
   If you flick through a book or magazine, you turn its pages quickly, for example to get a general idea of its contents or to look for a particular item. If you flick through television channels, you continually change channels very quickly, for example using a remote control.
   1. She was flicking through some magazines on a table...
      她正翻看着桌上的几本杂志。
   2. I'll just flick through the pages until I find the right section...
      我会快速地翻页，直到找到要找的那一部分。
   3. He switched on the television, flicking through the channels in a search for something to hold his interest.
      他打开电视机，不停地换台，想找个感兴趣的节目。
   4. Flick is also a noun.
      
   5. I thought I'd have a quick flick through some recent issues.
      我想我得快速浏览一下最近发生的事情。

1. With a deft flick of his foot, Mr Worth tripped one of the raiders up.
   沃思先生机敏地把脚一伸，把其中一个袭击者给绊倒了。
2. His tongue flicked across his lips
   他的舌头迅速舔了一下嘴唇。
3. The man's gun flicked up from beside his thigh
   那个男人迅速从大腿一侧抽出枪来。
4. His glance flicked round my face and came to rest on my eyes
   他的视线扫过我的面庞，然后停留在我的眼睛上。
5. He flicked his cigarette out of the window.
   他把香烟从窗口弹了出去。
6. Shirley flicked a speck of fluff from the sleeve of her black suit
   雪莉弹掉了黑色套装袖子上的一点小绒毛。
7. Alan stretched out his hand and flicked the letter away.
   艾伦伸手把信拂开了。
8. He helped her up before flicking the reins
   他帮她上马，之后挥动了缰绳。
9. She sighed and flicked a dishcloth at the counter
   她叹了一口气，然后用洗碗布轻掸着柜台。
10. The jockey said he tended to flick horses with the whip.
    骑手说他经常会用鞭子抽马。
11. He flicked a light-switch on the wall beside the door
    他啪的一声打开了门边墙上的电灯开关。
12. Sam was flicking a flashlight on and off
    萨姆啪啪不停地把手电筒开了又关。
13. Pearle flicked off the TV.
    珀尔关掉了电视机。
14. She was flicking through some magazines on a table
    她正翻看着桌上的几本杂志。
15. I'll just flick through the pages until I find the right section
    我会快速地翻页，直到找到要找的那一部分。
16. He switched on the television, flicking through the channels in a search for something to hold his interest.
    他打开电视机，不停地换台，想找个感兴趣的节目。
17. During the fight with a rival gang he lashed out with his flick knife
    在与敌对帮派的打斗中，他挥舞着弹簧折刀一通猛刺。
18. He gave a flick of the whip.
    他轻抽一下鞭子。
19. He drove faster, watching the needle flick up to a hundred km.
    他把车越开越快，看着车速表上的指针跳到了100公里。
20. This pass gets its power from the flick of your wrists and fingers.
    传球靠手腕和五指发力。
21. I had a flick through the catalogue while I was waiting.
    我等待时浏览了目录。
22. And with a disdainful flick of his tail, he swam away.
    然后他轻蔑甩了一下尾巴游走了。
23. By a flick of his whip, he drove the fly from the horse's head.
    他用鞭子轻抽了一下，将马头上的苍蝇驱走。
24. It's a flick that you really should see.
    它是一部你非看不可的电影。
25. She sent the shuttlecock flying over the net with a practised flick of the wrist.
    她熟练地轻抖手腕，把羽毛球击过了网。
26. In a guy flick, you steal the money.
    在男人的电影里，你先偷到钱。
27. Crouch is too tall and he can flick the ball all the time.
    克劳奇太高了，任何情况下他都能够触到球。
28. Go and flag down a cab, otherwise you will be late for the flick.
    去坐出租车吧，在不你看电影就会迟到了。
29. Jim Carrey's newest flick sold out every night last week.
    吉姆凯瑞的最新电影上个礼拜每天晚上都是满座，票全卖完了。
30. I went downtown to watch a flick with my roommate yesterday.
    我昨天和室友去市区看电影了。

flick through sth

1. 浏览；草草翻阅
   to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and look at them without reading everything
   1. She flicked the dust off her collar.
      她轻轻弹掉了衣领上的灰尘。
   2. The horse was flicking flies away with its tail.
      马轻轻甩动尾巴把苍蝇赶走。
   3. James flicked a peanut at her.
      詹姆斯朝她轻轻弹一颗花生。
   4. Please don't flick ash on the carpet!
      请勿把烟灰弹在地毯上！
2. 快速浏览，不停地变换（电视频道）
   to keep changing television channels quickly to see what programmes are on
   1. The snake's tongue flicked out.
      蛇伸吐着信子。
   2. Her eyes flicked from face to face.
      她的眼光扫过人们的脸。
   3. He lifted his head, flicking his hair off his face.
      他抬起头，拂开了脸上的头发。
   4. The horse moved off, flicking its tail.
      马甩着尾巴走开了。

noun

1. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
   1. they went to a movie every Saturday night
   2. the film was shot on location

   Synonym:    moviefilmpicturemoving picturemoving-picture showmotion picturemotion-picture showpicture showpic

2. a short stroke

3. a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
   1. he gave it a flick with his finger
   2. he felt the flick of a whip

verb

1. remove with a flick (of the hand)

2. touch or hit with a light, quick blow
   1. flicked him with his hand

3. cause to make a snapping sound
   1. snap your fingers

   Synonym:    snapclick

4. throw or toss with a quick motion
   1. flick a piece of paper across the table
   2. jerk his head

   Synonym:    jerk

5. twitch or flutter
   1. the paper flicked

   Synonym:    ruffleriffle

6. cause to move with a flick
   1. he flicked his Bic

   Synonym:    flip

7. look through a book or other written material
   1. He thumbed through the report
   2. She leafed through the volume

   Synonym:    flipthumbriffleleafriff

8. flash intermittently
   1. The lights flicked on and off

   Synonym:    flicker

9. shine unsteadily
   1. The candle flickered

   Synonym:    flicker