flip over

• 动词短语，指把某物翻过来，使其反面朝上或上下颠倒；也可指翻转、旋转某物。

A phrasal verb used to indicate turning something upside down or rotating it so that the opposite side is facing up.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Turn something upside downinformal

   To cause something to turn over completely, so that the top becomes the bottom.

   翻过来

   • He flipped the pancake over with a spatula.
   • The strong wind flipped the umbrella over.
   • She flipped the page over to continue reading.

   同义词capsizeinvertoverturnturn overupendupset

2. Change position or directioninformal

   To move or rotate something so that it faces the opposite direction.

   翻转

   • The car flipped over after hitting the curb.
   • He flipped the mattress over to even out the wear.
   • The boat flipped over in the rough sea.

   同义词capsizeinvertoverturnreversetip overturn overupendupturn

3. Become very excited or enthusiasticinformalamerican

   To react with strong positive emotion, often suddenly.

   兴奋不已

   • The crowd flipped over the band's performance.
   • She flipped over the surprise birthday party.
   • He flipped over the new video game.

   同义词enthuserave

基本动词flip