flip-flop

名词 flip-flop:

1. a decision to reverse an earlier decision
   同义词：reversal, change of mind, turnabout, turnaround
2. a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
   同义词：thong
3. an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
4. a backward somersault

动词 flip-flop:

1. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
   同义词：interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip

flip-flop

n.（名词）
The movement or sound of repeated flapping.
啪嗒啪嗒的动作，吧嗒吧嗒声：反复拍击的动作或声音
A backward somersault or handspring.
后翻斤斗：向后翻的筋斗或后手翻
Informal A reversal, as of a stand or position:
【非正式用语】 逆转：立场或位置的变更：
例句：
a foreign policy flip-flop.
外交政策的转向

A backless, often foam rubber sandal held to the foot at the big toe by means of a thong.
扣拇指胶底凉鞋：一种在大脚趾处用一根带子固定在脚上的无背的、通常用泡沫橡胶制成的凉鞋
Electronics An electronic circuit or mechanical device capable of assuming either of two stable states, especially a computer circuit used to store a single bit of information.
【电子学】 触发器，双稳态多谐振荡器：一种能采用两种稳定状态中任一种的电子电路或机械装置，尤指用于储存单个信息单位的计算机电路

【引伸】
flip.-flop.
v.（动词）