flip-flops

柯林斯词典

1. N-PLURAL Flip-flops are open shoes which are held on your feet by a strap that goes between your toes. 人字拖
2. V-I If you say that someone, especially a politician, flip-flops on a decision, you are critical of them because they change their decision, so that they do or think the opposite. (尤指政客)改变立场[美国英语] [非正式]
He has been criticized for flip-flopping on several key issues. 他由于在几个关键问题上变卦而备受指责。
He seemed so sure of his decision, how could he flip-flop so dramatically now?
他似乎对自己的决定非常肯定，现在怎么会戏剧性地改变立场呢？
3. N-COUNT Flip-flop is also a noun. 也可作名词。
The president's flip-flops on taxes made him appear indecisive. 总统在税收问题上的决定临场变卦使他看起来有些优柔寡断。