flippers(名词复数):
/ˈflɪpərz/
I forgot my flippers at home.
我把脚蹼忘在家里了。
Wearing flippers, she glided through the water with surprising speed and control, even in strong currents.
穿上脚蹼后,她在水中滑行得又快又稳,即使在强水流里也能很好地控制方向。
flipper 来自英语动词 flip(“轻快地拍打/翻动”)的派生,用来形容“像拍打一样摆动”的部位或器具。最初常用于指动物的鳍状肢,后来也广泛指潜水、游泳用的脚蹼。