flutter
flutter — 動詞
- flutterpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fluttershe / she / it
- flutteredpast simple
- fluttering-ing form
1. (of a bird, insect, or lightweight object) to move quickly and lightly with smal
輕動；拍翅
（鳥、蟲或輕物）快速輕柔地動
(of a bird, insect, or lightweight object) to move quickly and lightly with small, rapid motions — for example, a butterfly fluttering its wings, or a flag fluttering in the wind.
A small butterfly fluttered past Ingrid's window and landed on the rose bush.
一隻小蝴蝶輕快飛過 Ingrid 的窗戶，停在了玫瑰叢上。
intransitive: flutter + direction adverb (past)
Bilal pinned the note to the board, where its edge fluttered in the breeze.
Bilal 把便條釘在板子上，紙邊在微風中輕輕飄動。
intransitive: flutter in [the wind/breeze]
The hummingbird fluttered its wings so fast that Emma could barely see a blur.
蜂鳥快速拍動翅膀，Emma 幾乎只看見一片模糊的影子。
Leaves fluttered down from the maple tree and covered the garden path.
葉子從楓樹上飄落下來，鋪滿了花園小徑。
Valentina fluttered her eyelashes and smiled when Emre complimented her cake.
當 Emre 稱讚 Valentina 做的蛋糕時，她俏皮地眨了眨眼睛。
文法句型
flutter (something)
flutter + adverb/preposition of direction
用法筆記
The object is almost always 'wings' or 'eyelashes'. When intransitive, the subject is a light object (leaves, paper, fabric, flag), a bird, or an insect.
常見錯誤
2. (of a person's heart or stomach) to beat or feel uncomfortable in a quick, irreg
悸動；怦怦跳
（心臟或胃因情緒）快速不規則跳動
(of a person's heart or stomach) to beat or feel uncomfortable in a quick, irregular way because of excitement, nervousness, or strong emotion.
Emma's heart fluttered with excitement when she opened the university acceptance letter.
Emma 打開大學錄取通知書時，心臟興奮地怦怦直跳。
pattern: heart flutters with [emotion]
Each time Tuan hears the doorbell, his stomach flutters as he hopes for his package.
每次 Tuan 聽到門鈴聲，胃就會緊張——他希望那是他的包裹。
stomach as subject (physical sensation)
Piotr's heart fluttered when he saw Niran waiting for him at the train station.
Piotr 在火車站看到 Niran 在等他時，心臟怦怦直跳。
Indra felt her heart flutter when the doctor smiled and said the test was clear.
Indra 感覺到心在悸動，因為醫生微笑著說檢查結果沒有問題。
Nellie's stomach fluttered nervously before her very first speech at work.
Nellie 在上班後第一次演講前，胃緊張地翻攪著。
- race
faster and more intense — a heart races with fear; fluttering is a lighter, more delicate feeling
- skip a beat
a single moment of surprise; flutter suggests a longer, repeated sensation
文法句型
heart/stomach flutters
flutter with [emotion]
用法筆記
Only the heart or stomach can be the subject in this sense. It is always intransitive — you cannot 'flutter someone'. Often followed by 'with' plus a feeling noun such as excitement, nerves, or fear.
常見錯誤
flutter — 名詞
- fluttersingular
- fluttersplural
1. a brief, lively burst of excitement or busy activity shared by a group of people
一陣騷動
短暫的興奮或緊張活動
a brief, lively burst of excitement or busy activity shared by a group of people.
There was a sudden flutter of activity in the office when the CEO arrived early.
執行長提早抵達時，辦公室裡突然出現一陣忙碌。
collocation: flutter of activity
The announcement caused a flutter of excitement among the fans waiting outside.
這項宣布在外頭等待的粉絲中引起了一陣興奮。
collocation: flutter of excitement
A flutter of panic went through the passengers when the plane hit rough air.
飛機遇上亂流時，乘客中掠過一陣恐慌。
After weeks of quiet, the news created a flutter of interest in the small community.
經過幾週的平靜，這則消息在小型社區中引起了一陣關注。
The children watched in a flutter of delight as fireworks painted the night sky.
孩子們看著煙火照亮夜空，心中充滿一陣喜悅。
- flurry
busier and more chaotic — a flurry of phone calls suggests many quick actions; flutter is lighter and shorter
文法句型
a flutter of [activity/emotion]
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the phrase 'a flutter of + [emotion or activity noun]'. Common nouns used here are 'excitement', 'activity', 'panic', 'interest', and 'delight'.
常見錯誤
2. a small amount of money that someone risks on the result of a race or competitio
小賭注
（尤指賽馬的）小額賭博
a small amount of money that someone risks on the result of a race or competition, especially a horse race.
My uncle likes to have a flutter on the horse races every Saturday afternoon.
我叔叔喜歡每個星期六下午賭賽馬玩一玩。
fixed phrase: have a flutter on [event]
The friends each put a small flutter on the football match, just for fun.
朋友們每人對足球賽下了一點小賭注，純粹好玩。
Bilal had a flutter on the Grand National and actually won fifty pounds.
Bilal 在國家大賽馬中賭了一把，居然贏了五十英鎊。
It was only a flutter — five pounds on the number seven horse.
那只是一點小賭注——五英鎊押在七號馬上。
Emma does not usually gamble, but she had a flutter at the office charity sweepstake.
Emma 通常不賭博，但她在辦公室的慈善彩券中賭了一點。
- bet
neutral and can be any amount; flutter specifically suggests a small, casual bet for fun
文法句型
have a flutter
put a flutter on
用法筆記
Primarily British English and informal. The most common fixed expression is 'have a flutter'. The bet is small and for entertainment, not serious gambling.
常見錯誤
3. a single quick, light movement, especially back and forth or up and down.
輕快擺動
快速輕柔的來回移動
a single quick, light movement, especially back and forth or up and down.
With a flutter of its wings, the sparrow left the branch and flew away.
麻雀鼓動一下翅膀，離開樹枝飛走了。
pattern: a flutter of [body part]
The bride gave a quick flutter of her eyelashes for the wedding photograph.
新娘為了婚紗照快速地眨了眨睫毛。
There was a flutter of white curtains at the open kitchen window.
開放式廚房的窗邊，白色窗簾輕輕飄動。
The old woman watched the gentle flutter of autumn leaves in the breeze.
老婦人望著秋葉在微風中輕柔地飄動。
A flutter of pages caught Valentina's attention — someone nearby was reading a newspaper.
一陣翻頁聲引起了 Valentina 的注意——有人在附近看報紙。
- flap
a larger, more forceful movement — the flap of a flag in a strong wind; flutter is lighter and quicker
文法句型
a flutter of [wings/eyelashes/leaves]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' plus a noun describing the thing that moves. The movement is delicate and graceful, not heavy or forceful.