Flick on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɫɪk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

FLIK-awn

UK

flˈɪk/ /ˈɒn

fl-IK-on

释义

To turn something on quickly and easily, usually by pressing a switch or button, such as a light or TV.

用法与细微差别

'Flick on' is informal and often used with devices you can switch quickly, like lights, TVs, or radios. The typical collocation is 'flick on the light/TV.' It suggests a fast, easy action—more casual than 'turn on.' Not used for machines requiring effort.

• Spanish: encender (rápidamente) - prender (rápidamente)
• Portuguese (BR): ligar (rapidamente) - acender (rapidamente)
• Portuguese (PT): ligar (rapidamente) - acender (rapidamente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 快速打开 (开关)
• Chinese (Traditional): 快速打開 (開關)
• Hindi: जल्दी से चालू करना
• Arabic: يشغّل بسرعة
• Bengali: চটজলদি চালু করা - দ্রুত চালু করা
• Russian: включить (щелчком) - быстро включить
• Japanese: パッとつける - 素早くつける
• Vietnamese: bật nhanh - bật lên (nhanh chóng)
• Korean: 툭 켜다 - 빠르게 켜다
• Turkish: bir anda açmak - hızlıca açmak
• Urdu: جلدی سے آن کرنا - فوراً آن کرنا
• Indonesian: bật nhanh - bật lên (nhanh chóng)

例句

Can you flick on the light, please?

basic

He flicked on the TV to watch the news.

basic

Just flick on the switch next to the door.

basic

It was getting dark, so she flicked on the bedside lamp.

natural

I usually flick on some music while cooking dinner.

natural

If you're cold, just flick on the heater.

natural