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flatter1

SYLLABICATION: flat·ter PRONUNCIATION:

fl t r

VERB: Inflected forms: flat·tered, flat·ter·ing, flat·ters TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor. 2. To please or gratify the vanity of: “What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering” (George Bernard Shaw). 3a. To portray favorably: a photograph that flatters its subject. b. To show off becomingly or advantageously. INTRANSITIVE VERB: To practice flattery. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English flateren, from Old French flater, of Germanic origin. See plat- in Appendix I. OTHER FORMS:

flat ter·er —NOUN flat ter·ing·ly —ADVERB

flatter2

SYLLABICATION: flat·ter PRONUNCIATION:

fl t r

NOUN: 1. A flat-faced swage or hammer used by blacksmiths. 2. A die plate for flattening metal into strips, as in the manufacture of watch springs. flattery

SYLLABICATION: flat·ter·y PRONUNCIATION: fl t -r NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. flat·ter·ies 1. The act or practice of flattering. 2. Excessive or insincere praise. flatulence

SYLLABICATION: flat·u·lence PRONUNCIATION:

fl ch -l ns

NOUN: 1. The presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract. 2. Self-importance; pomposity. flaunt

PRONUNCIATION: flônt VERB: Inflected forms: flaunt·ed, flaunt·ing, flaunts TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly: flaunts his knowledge. See synonyms at show. 2. Usage Problem To show contempt for; scorn. INTRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To parade oneself ostentatiously; show oneself off. 2. To wave grandly: pennants flaunting in the wind. ETYMOLOGY: Origin unknown. OTHER FORMS:

flaunt er —NOUN flaunt ing·ly —ADVERB

USAGE NOTE: Flaunt as a transitive verb means “to exhibit ostentatiously”: She flaunted her wealth. To flout is “to show contempt for”: She flouted the proprieties. For some time now flaunt has been used in the sense “to show contempt for,” even by educated users of English. This usage is still widely seen as erroneous and is best avoided. flax

PRONUNCIATION:

fl ks

NOUN: 1a. A widely cultivated plant, Linum usitatissimum, having pale blue flowers, seeds that yield linseed oil, and slender stems from which a textile fiber is obtained. b. The fine, light-colored textile fiber obtained from this plant. c. Any of various other plants of the genus Linum or of similar or related genera. 2. A pale grayish yellow. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old English fleax. See plek- in Appendix I. flay

PRONUNCIATION: fl TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: flayed, flay·ing, flays 1. To strip off the skin or outer covering of. 2. To strip of money or goods; fleece. 3. To whip or lash. 4. To assail with stinging criticism; excoriate. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English flen, from Old English fl an. OTHER FORMS:

flay er —NOUN

fleck

PRONUNCIATION:

fl k

NOUN: 1. A tiny mark or spot: flecks of mica in the rock. 2. A small bit or flake: flecks of foam; a fleck of dandruff. TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: flecked, fleck·ing, flecks To spot or streak: the path was flecked with sunlight. ETYMOLOGY: Probably from Middle English flekked, spotted; akin to Old Norse flekkr, spot. fledgling

SYLLABICATION: fledg·ling PRONUNCIATION: fl j l ng VARIANT FORMS: also fledge·ling NOUN: 1. A young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers. 2. A young or inexperienced person. ADJECTIVE: New and untried or inexperienced: a fledgling enterprise. fleece

PRONUNCIATION:

fl s

NOUN: 1a. The coat of wool of a sheep or similar animal. b. The yield of wool shorn from a sheep at one time. 2. A soft woolly covering or mass. 3. Fabric with a soft deep pile. TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: fleeced, fleec·ing, fleec·es 1. To defraud of money or property; swindle. 2. To shear the fleece from. 3. To cover with or as if with fleece. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English fles, from Old English fl os. OTHER FORMS:

fleec er —NOUN

fleeting

SYLLABICATION: fleet·ing PRONUNCIATION:

fl t ng

ADJECTIVE: Passing quickly; ephemeral: a fleeting glimpse; a fleeting interest in the campaign.

OTHER FORMS:

fleet ing·ly —ADVERB

flexible

SYLLABICATION: flex·i·ble PRONUNCIATION:

fl k s -b l

ADJECTIVE: 1a. Capable of being bent or flexed; pliable. b. Capable of being bent repeatedly without injury or damage. 2. Susceptible to influence or persuasion; tractable. 3. Responsive to change; adaptable: a flexible schedule. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin flexibilis, from flexus, past participle of flectere, to bend. OTHER FORMS:

flex i·bil i·ty, flex i·ble·ness —NOUN flex i·bly —ADVERB

SYNONYMS: flexible, elastic, resilient, supple These adjectives refer literally to what is capable of withstanding stress without injury and figuratively to what can undergo change or modification: a flexible wire; flexible plans; an elastic rubber band; an elastic interpretation of the law; thin, resilient copper; a resilient temperament; supple suede; a supple mind. flick1

PRONUNCIATION: fl k NOUN: 1a. A light quick blow, jerk, or touch: a flick of the wrist; gave my horse a flick with the reins. b. The sound accompanying this motion. 2. A light splash, dash, or daub. VERB: Inflected forms: flicked, flick·ing, flicks TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To touch or hit with a light quick blow: flicked him with his hand. See synonyms at brush1. 2. To cause to move with a light blow; snap: flicked the light switch on. 3. To remove with a light quick blow: flicked the lint off the coat. INTRANSITIVE VERB: To twitch or flutter. ETYMOLOGY: Imitative. OTHER FORMS:

flick a·ble —ADJECTIVE

flick2

PRONUNCIATION:

fl k

NOUN: Slang A movie. ETYMOLOGY: Short for flicker1. flicker1

SYLLABICATION: flick·er PRONUNCIATION: fl k r VERB: Inflected forms: flick·ered, flick·er·ing, flick·ers INTRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To move waveringly; flutter: shadows flickering on the wall. 2. To burn unsteadily or fitfully. TRANSITIVE VERB: To cause to move waveringly. NOUN: 1. A brief movement; a tremor. 2. An inconstant or wavering light. 3. A brief or slight sensation: a flicker of doubt. 4. Slang A movie. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English flikeren, to flutter, from Old English flicerian. flicker2

SYLLABICATION: flick·er PRONUNCIATION:

fl k r

NOUN: Any of various large North American woodpeckers of the genus Colaptes, especially C.

auratus, the common flicker, having a brown back, spotted breast, and white rump. ETYMOLOGY: Perhaps from flick1. flighty

SYLLABICATION: flight·y PRONUNCIATION:

fl t

ADJECTIVE: Inflected forms: flight·i·er, flight·i·est 1a. Given to capricious or unstable behavior. b. Characterized by irresponsible or silly behavior. 2. Easily excited; skittish. OTHER FORMS:

flight i·ly —ADVERB flight i·ness —NOUN

flimsy

SYLLABICATION: flim·sy PRONUNCIATION: fl m z ADJECTIVE: Inflected forms: flim·si·er, flim·si·est 1. Light, thin, and insubstantial: a flimsy fabric. 2. Lacking solidity or strength: a flimsy table. 3. Lacking plausibility; unconvincing: a flimsy excuse. NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. flim·sies 1. Thin paper usually used to make multiple copies. 2. Something written on this thin paper. ETYMOLOGY: Origin unknown. OTHER FORMS:

flim si·ly —ADVERB flim si·ness —NOUN

flinch

PRONUNCIATION:

fl nch

INTRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: flinched, flinch·ing, flinch·es 1. To start or wince involuntarily, as from surprise or pain. 2. To recoil, as from something unpleasant or difficult; shrink. NOUN: An act or instance of starting, wincing, or recoiling. ETYMOLOGY: Obsolete French flenchir, of Germanic origin. OTHER FORMS:

flinch er —NOUN flinch ing·ly —ADVERB

flint

PRONUNCIATION: fl nt NOUN: 1. A very hard, fine-grained quartz that sparks when struck with steel. 2a. A piece of flint used to produce a spark. b. A small solid cylinder of a spark-producing alloy, used in lighters to ignite the fuel. 3. A piece of flint used as a tool by prehistoric humans. 4. Something resembling flint in hardness: a jaw of flint. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old English. flip

PRONUNCIATION:

fl p

VERB: Inflected forms: flipped, flip·ping, flips TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To throw or toss with a light brisk motion: flipped me the ball; flipped his hair out of his eyes. 2. To toss in the air, imparting a spin: flip a coin. 3a. To turn over or around,

especially with a light quick motion: flip over a card; flipped the tape to play the other side. b. To turn through; leaf: flipped the pages of the report. 4. To strike quickly or lightly; flick. 5. To move or act on with a quick motion: flip a switch; flipped open her briefcase. INTRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To turn over: The canoe flipped over in the rapids. 2. To turn a somersault, especially in the air. 3. To move in twists and turns: fish flipping about in the net. 4. To move quickly and lightly; snap: The lid flipped open. 5. To leaf; browse: flipped through the catalogue. 6. Slang a. To go crazy. Often used with out. b. To react strongly and especially enthusiastically: She flipped over the new car. NOUN: 1. The act of flipping, especially: a. A flick or tap. b. A short, quick movement: a flip of the wrist. c. A somersault. 2. Informal A reversal; a flipflop. 3. A mixed drink made with any of various alcoholic beverages and often including beaten eggs. ADJECTIVE: Inflected forms: flip·per, flip·pest Informal Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent: a flip answer to a serious question. IDIOM: flip (one's) lid Slang 1. To react strongly, as with anger or enthusiasm. 2. To go crazy. ETYMOLOGY: Perhaps imitative. flippant

SYLLABICATION: flip·pant PRONUNCIATION:

fl p nt

ADJECTIVE: 1. Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert. 2. Archaic Talkative; voluble. ETYMOLOGY: Probably from flip. OTHER FORMS:

flip pan·cy —NOUN flip pant·ly —ADVERB flirtatious SYLLABICATION: flir·ta·tious PRONUNCIATION:

flûr-t sh s

ADJECTIVE: 1. Given to flirting. 2. Full of playful allure: a flirtatious glance. OTHER FORMS:

flir·ta tious·ly —ADVERB flir·ta tious·ness —NOUN

flit PRONUNCIATION:

fl t

INTRANSITIVE Inflected forms: flit·ted, flit·ting, flits VERB: 1. To move about rapidly and nimbly. 2. To move quickly from one condition or location to another. NOUN: 1. A fluttering or darting movement. 2. Informal An empty-headed, silly, often erratic person. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English flitten, from Old Norse flytja, to carry about, convey. See pleu- in Appendix I. OTHER FORMS: flock1

flit ter —NOUN

PRONUNCIATION:

fl k

NOUN: 1. A group of animals that live, travel, or feed together. 2. A group of people under the leadership of one person, especially the members of a church. 3. A large crowd or number: had a flock of questions. INTRANSITIVE Inflected forms: flocked, flock·ing, flocks VERB: To congregate or travel in a flock or crowd. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English flok, from Old English floc. SYNONYMS: flock1, herd, drove2, pack1, gang1, brood These nouns denote a number of animals, birds, or fish considered collectively, and some have human connotations. Flock is applied to a congregation of animals of one kind, especially sheep or goats herded by people, and to any congregation of wild or domesticated birds, especially when on the ground. It is also applicable to people who form the membership of a church or to people under someone's care or supervision. Herd is used of a number of animals, especially cattle, herded by people; or of wild animals such as antelope, elephants, and zebras; or of whales and seals. Applied to people, it is used disparagingly of a crowd or of the masses and suggests the gregarious aspect of crowd psychology. Drove is used of a herd or flock, as of cattle or geese, that is being moved or driven from one place to another; less often it refers to a crowd of people in movement. Pack is applicable to any body of animals, especially wolves, or of birds, especially grouse, and to a body of hounds trained to hunt as a unit. It also refers disparagingly to a band or group of persons. Gang refers to a herd, especially of buffalo or elk; to a pack of wolves or wild dogs; or to various associations of persons, especially when engaged in violent or criminal pursuits. Brood is applicable to offspring that are still under the care of a mother, especially the offspring of domestic or game birds or, less formally, of people. •The following related terms are used as indicated: bevy, a company of roe deer, larks, or quail; cast, the number of hawks or falcons cast off at one time, usually a pair; cete, a company of badgers; covert, a flock of coots; covey, a family of grouse, partridges, or other game birds; drift, a drove or herd, especially of hogs; exaltation, a flight of larks; fall, a family of woodcock in flight; flight, a flock of birds in flight; gaggle, a flock of geese; gam, a school of whales, or a social congregation of whalers, especially at sea; kennel, a number of hounds or dogs housed in one place or under the same ownership; kindle, a brood or litter, especially of kittens; litter, the total number of offspring produced at a single birth by a multiparous mammal; murder, a flock of crows; muster, a flock of peacocks; nide, a brood of pheasants; pod, a small herd of seals or whales; pride, a company of lions; rout, a company of people or animals in movement, especially knights or wolves; school, a congregation of fish, or aquatic mammals such as dolphins or porpoises; shrewdness, a company of apes; skein, a flight of wildfowl, especially geese; skulk, a congregation of vermin, especially foxes, or of thieves; sloth, a company of bears; sord, a flight of mallards; sounder, a herd of wild boar; stable, a number of horses housed in one place or under the same ownership; swarm, a colony of insects, such as ants, bees, or wasps, especially when migrating to a new nest or hive; troop, a number of animals, birds, or people, especially when on the move; warren, the inhabitants, such as rabbits, of a warren; watch, a flock of nightingales; and wisp, a flock of birds, especially of snipe. See also synonyms at crowd1. flock2 PRONUNCIATION: fl k NOUN: 1. A tuft, as of fiber or hair. 2. Waste wool or cotton used for stuffing furniture and mattresses. 3. An inferior grade of wool added to cloth for extra weight. 4. Pulverized wool or felt that is applied to paper, cloth, or metal to produce a texture or pattern. 5. See floccule. TRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: flocked, flock·ing, flocks 1. To stuff with waste wool or cotton. 2. To texture or pattern with pulverized wool or felt. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English flok, from Old French floc, from Latin floccus, tuft of wool. floe PRONUNCIATION:

fl

NOUN: 1. An ice floe. 2. A segment that has separated from such an ice mass. ETYMOLOGY: Probably from Norwegian flo, layer, from Old Norse fl . See pl k-1 in Appendix I. floodgate

SYLLABICATION: flood·gate PRONUNCIATION:

fl d g t

NOUN: 1. A gate used to control the flow of a body of water. Also called water gate. 2. Something that restrains a flood or outpouring: The ruling opened the floodgates to refugees seeking asylum. floppy SYLLABICATION: flop·py PRONUNCIATION: fl p ADJECTIVE: Inflected forms: flop·pi·er, flop·pi·est Tending to flop; loose and flexible. See synonyms at limp. NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. flop·pies A floppy disk. OTHER FORMS:

flop pi·ly —ADVERB flop pi·ness —NOUN

3007,"flatter","[\GS3C:]v 恭维，奉承（为了博得欢心，过分地、不真诚地赞扬）【参】flatterer（n 奉承者）【类】fulminate:criticize＝ adulate:flatter 斥责是过分批评＝谄媚是过分奉承 scorn:reject＝disparage:ignore 不屑是过分拒绝＝蔑视是过分忽视 malinger:ail＝ flatter:appreciate 装病是假生病＝奉承是假赞美 flatter:praise＝loquacious:talkative 奉承是过分赞扬＝喋喋不休是过分多话【反】 excoriate（v 批判）" 3008,"flattering","[\GS3C:T0R]adj 谄媚的；奉承的；比真容更美丽（使一个人美过其实）【类】sabbatical:leave＝flattering:infatuation 休假 的带来假期＝恭维的使人醉心【反】calumnious（adj 中伤的；毁谤的）" 3009,"flattery","[\GS3C:T0]n 奉承；恭维话；甜言蜜语【类】camouflage:deception＝flattery:ingratiating 伪装的目的是欺骗＝奉承的目的是 讨好 compliment:flattery＝deference:subservience 称赞过分是奉承＝尊敬过分是谄媚 rival:competition＝sycophant[toady]:flattery＝ extortionist:intimidation 竞争者竞争＝谄媚者谄媚＝敲诈者敲诈 hubris:pride＝flattery:praise 自大是过分骄傲＝奉承是过分赞扬 querulous:complain＝sycophant:flattery 发牢骚的抱怨＝奉承的谄媚【反】aspersions（n 诽谤的话；中伤的话）；invective（n 恶言漫骂）" 3010,"flatulence","[\GS3CU7S:QK]n 肠胃气胀（消化道内存在过多的气体）；自负＝pomposity【记】flat 气，ulence 多－多气的－肠胃气 胀 flatulence 导致胃里 fluctuation（n 波动；起伏）【参】flatus（n 胃胀气；屁；气息；一阵风）；inflate（v 充气）" 3011,"flaunt","[GS5:QC]v （厚颜无耻地）炫耀；（神气活现地）张扬【记】fl＝fly，aunt 姑奶奶－飞到姑奶奶家－炫耀（GRE 考了 2400）" 3012,"flavoring","[\GS<0H:T0R]n 调味品（增加味道的物质，如香精、香料）＝condiment＝seasoning【记】flavor（n 风味；香料 vt 加味 于）" 3013,"flaw","[GS5:]n （比较隐蔽的）瑕疵；（法律文件的）漏洞；v 使有瑕疵【类】glitch:flaw＝peccadillo:error[sin, offense]小故障对缺 陷＝小错误对错误 impeccable:flaw＝ingenuous:guile 无瑕疵的没瑕疵＝坦白的没诡计" 3014,"flawless","[\GS5:S0K]adj 完美无瑕的＝perfect【类】anomaly:paradigmatic＝blemish:flawless 反常不是范例的＝污点不是无暇的" 3015,"flax","[GS3EK]n 亚麻（可用来制纺织纤维）【记】flax 容易 flex（v 弯曲），穿上 flax 就会 relax【类】clay:porcelain＝flax:linen 瓷 器由黏土制造＝亚麻布由亚麻制造" 3016,"flay","[GS<0]v 剥皮；诈取抢劫（钱或物品）＝pillage；严厉指责＝excoriate【记】f 放，lay 躺的过去式：把他放趴下，然后再抢劫； 把他放趴下，准备吃人肉，但是要先剥皮！【区】fray（n 吵架；冲突）中的 r 象嘴，可以吵架 flay 中的 l 像刀，可以剥皮，抢劫" 3017,"fleck","[GS<E]n （皮肤上的）微小斑点；微粒＝particle＝flake【记】读：fly 磕－飞起来往墙上磕－磕一脸斑点【区】freckle（n 雀斑）：free 抠－没事儿老抠－雀斑" 3018,"fledgling","＝fledging[\GS
3020,"fleeting","[\GS0:C0R]adj 短暂飞逝的＝transient＝ephemeral【记】fleet（n 舰队；v 疾飞；掠过）【反】perennial（adj 四季不断的； 终年的；永久的） " 3021,"flexibility","[]GS<EK:\B0S0C0]n 韧性，弹性；机动性【记】flex（v 弯曲 n 松紧带）【类】limber:flexibility＝spindly:frailty 柔软的 有柔软性＝脆弱的有脆弱性 adamant:flexibility＝refractory:control 坚硬的没有灵活性＝难控制的没有控制【反】calcification（n 石灰化； 僵化）" 3022,"flexible","[\GS<EK:BS]adj 易弯曲的＝pliant＝pliable；温顺的（易受影响或易于劝说的）＝tractable【记】flex＝flect 弯【参】 reflect（v 思考；反射）；inflect（v 弯曲；变调）【反】obdurate（adj 冷酷无情的；顽固的）；mulish（adj 固执的）【参】 inflexible（adj 不易弯的，僵硬的；不可变的；（在目标、原则或个性上）坚定不可动摇的＝immovable）【类】static:move＝ pliable:inflexible 静态的不移动＝柔软的不僵硬 inflexible:alternate 顽固的不改变" 3023,"flick","[GS0E]n /v （用手，鞭子）轻打，轻弹（轻而快的击、打或碰）【记】f 放，lick（n /v 舔）：你的男朋友把你放倒，想 lick 你，如果你愿意就 flick 他（故作挣扎状），要不太没面子了，如果你不愿意就使劲 flick 他！！" 3024,"flicker","[\GS0E:]v （火焰）闪烁，摇曳＝flutter【记】火被 flick（v 轻打；轻弹）就会 flicker 把你 f 到 lick 你的人 er 的眼睛当时是 闪烁的！" 3025,"flighty","[\GS>0C0]adj （女人）轻浮的，朝三暮四的＝capricious＝skittish；变化无常的【记】源于 flight（n /v 飞行；逃走）：女 人总是飞来飞去的会见各种男朋友－轻浮的，朝三暮四的，变化无常的" 3026,"flimsy","[\GS0PL0]adj 轻而薄且不牢固的；脆弱的（缺乏硬度和力度）【记】原指拍 film 用的 film（n 胶卷）－轻而薄且不牢固的" 3027,"flinch","[GS0QCM]v （于惊奇或疼痛或从一些令人不愉快的或困难的事中）畏缩，退缩＝wince＝cower＝cringe＝shrink【记】fl＝ fly，inch（n 英寸）－一寸寸向后飞－退缩【区】filch（vt 偷窃不贵重的东西）；filth（n 污秽物）；finch（n 雀类）【类】droll:laugh＝ grisly:flinch 滑稽的使人发笑＝恐怖的使人畏缩 grimace:pain＝flinch:fear『sneer:derision』痛苦的表情因为疼痛＝畏缩因为害怕『嘲笑:嘲 笑』stoic:flinch 坚忍主义者不会畏缩" 3028,"flint","[GS0QC]n （用钢撞击能发出火星的坚硬的）火石，燧石【源】弗林特（美国密歇根州中部城市，盛产 flint，20 世纪初成为 一个汽车制造中心）【记】fl＝fly，int 是 international 的缩写：满世界飞，需要 flint，万一掉到一个原始森林里还能生存【参】 flinty（adj 坚硬的；冷酷的）；fling（n 投掷；猛冲 vt 猛投 vi 猛冲）【类】pestle:grind＝spoon:stirring『flint stone:sharpen』『scissor:cutting』『pencil: recording』研棒用来研磨＝勺用来搅拌『燧石:磨锋利』『剪刀:剪』『铅笔:记录』" 3029,"flip","[GS0A]adj 鲁莽的，轻率的（不经意的失礼的）【记】fl＝fly 飞，lip（n 嘴唇）：总是对小姑娘飞吻－鲁莽的，轻率的【类】 flip:respect＝nonchalant:concern 鲁莽的没有尊敬＝不关心的没有关心" 3030,"flippancy","[\GS0A:QK0]n 无礼；言语轻浮尖刻【反】seriousness（n 认真严肃）；sobriety（n 清醒；严肃）；gravity（n 庄重）" 3031,"flippant","[\GS0A:QC]adj 无礼的，轻率的（带有不尊重）＝pert【记】源于 flip（adj 鲁莽的）fl 飞，pant（n 裤子）－满天飞裤子 （想象…）无礼的，轻率的【反】earnest（adj 认真的；热心的）" 3032,"flirtatious","[GS::\C<0M:K]adj 调情的；不专一的【记】flirt（vi 调情 n 卖弄风情的人；调情的人）读：服了她－我服了她了，老勾 引我，还抛媚眼，送秋波，服了！【类】supplicant:beseeching＝coquette:flirtation 哀求者特征是哀求的＝风骚的人特征是轻浮的 flirt:decency 卖弄风情的人不得体" 3033,"flit","[GS0C]v 轻快地走（迅速而灵活地走）；掠过【记】fly it：飞过它这块大石头－轻快地走；掠过【类】flit:move＝blurt:utter 迅速飞过是快移动＝突然说出是快出声【反】plod（v 沉重的走；n 沉重的脚步）" 3034,"flock","[GS5E]n 兽群；人群（在同一个人领导下的，同一教派的成员）；v 聚结【区】block（n 木块；街区；阻滞 vt 防碍；阻塞） 【类】school:fish＝flock:birds＝herd:animals 鱼群由鱼组成＝鸟群由鸟组成＝兽群由动物组成 clique:intimates＝flock:sheep 小集团由密友 组成＝羊群由羊组成【反】segregate（v 隔离）" 3035,"floe","[GS:7]n 大块浮冰【记】海上 flow 着一个 floe" 3036,"floodgate","[\GS8DF<0C]n 防洪闸（控制水流的门）" 3037,"floppy","[\GS5A0]adj 松软的＝flexible；衰弱的＝flabby＝flaccid【记】A floppy disk 软盘【区】flabby（adj 优柔寡断的；软弱的； 松弛的）；flaccid（adj 软弱无力的）"