flail /fleɪl/ star1 TEM8 (flailing,flailed,flails)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If your arms or legs flail or if you flail them about, they wave about in an energetic but uncontrolled way. 用力地胡乱挥动; 用力地胡乱摆动

  例：

  His arms were flailing in all directions.

  他的双臂使劲地胡乱挥舞着。

• 2.  

  PHRASAL VERB（动词词组） Flail around means the same as . 用力地胡乱挥动

  例：

  He started flailing around and hitting Vincent in the chest.

  他开始胡乱挥舞双拳，打到了文森特的胸口。