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.
中文解释
flit轻快地移动。flutter飘动,振翅飞舞(双写t加-er,表示反复动作。fleet快速的,敏捷的。trip旅行。traipse长途跋涉,令人疲惫的步行 。难道是trip得快要死了才叫做traipse?1. frequentative of float.2. flatter是拍马屁；flutter是拍翅膀
实用例句
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.