flounce

• 指衣服、窗帘或家具上作为装饰的褶边，通常是布料或材料折叠后缝制而成的花边或荷叶边。

A noun referring to a strip of fabric or material gathered and sewn onto a garment, curtain, or piece of furniture as a decorative trim or frill.

1. B2formal

   A strip of fabric gathered or pleated and used as a decorative trim on clothing or curtains.

   荷叶边

   • The dress had a beautiful flounce at the hem.
   • She added a flounce to the curtains for a more elegant look.
   • The skirt's flounce swayed as she walked.

   同义词frillfurbelowruffle

2. Impatient movementC1informal

   An exaggerated, impatient, or dramatic movement, often used to express annoyance or anger.

   急躁的动作

   • She left the room with a flounce of her skirt.
   • He walked out with a flounce, slamming the door behind him.
   • Her flounce of annoyance was obvious to everyone.

• 动词，用来描述夸张、急躁或戏剧化的动作，常表示恼怒或不满，尤指生气地猛然转身离去。

A verb used to describe moving in an exaggerated, impatient, or dramatic manner, often to express annoyance or displeasure.

1. Move in an exaggerated mannerB2informal

   To move or walk in a dramatic, impatient, or angry way, often with exaggerated movements.

   夸张地走动

   • She flounced out of the room after the argument.
   • He flounced away when he didn't get what he wanted.
   • The teenager flounced off to her bedroom, slamming the door.

   同义词prancesashaystalkstompstormstridesweep

   反义词driftflowglidesail

2. Trim with flouncesC1formal

   To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric with strips of gathered material (flounces).

   给…饰以荷叶边

   • The dress was flounced with delicate lace at the hem.
   • She flounced the curtains with a contrasting fabric.
   • The designer flounced the skirt to give it more volume.

   同义词adorndecoratefrillfurbelowruffletrim