動變: 過去式:flailed 過去分詞:flailed 現在進行時:flailing
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
/fleɪl/
n.
a threshing tool consisting of a wooden staff with a short heavy stick swinging from it.▸a similar device used as a weapon or for flogging.
v.
- swing or wave wildly.
- (flail around/about) flounder; struggle.
- beat; flog.
Etymology
OE, of W. Gmc origin, based on L. flagellum (see flagellum).
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》