Word
flip-flopping
/ˈflipflɔp/
verb
反复改变立场；摇摆不定
flip-flopping is the present participle of flip-flop.
核心释义
To alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.
- 1.
在完全相反的意见、想法或决定之间来回摇摆。
To alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.
在完全相反的意见、想法或决定之间来回摇摆。；啪嗒啪嗒的响声；向后翻的筋斗
用法In use
The politician flip-flopped on the healthcare issue after facing public pressure.
用法提示：动词 flip-flopped 表示突然改变立场
My friend always flip-flops when deciding which restaurant to go to.
用法提示：动词 flip-flops 表示反复改变决定
The company has flip-flopped on its decision to lay off employees.
用法提示：动词 flip-flopped 表示反复改变决定
flip-flop on sth
The politician flip-flopped on the tax reform.
这位政客在税收改革问题上反复无常。
flip-flop between A and B
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- flip-flopper
- 反复改变立场的人；摇摆不定者 · n.
- flip-flopping
- 反复改变立场的；摇摆不定的 · adj.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
flip-flop作动词时通常为不及物，后接介词on引出改变立场的话题。
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