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heaving

UK //ˈhiːvɪŋ//US //ˈhiːvɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'hebban',意为 '举起',与德语 'heben' 同源。

verb

❶ 指用力举起或推动某物,通常需要很大力气,比如搬重物时身体的动作。

“He was heaving the heavy box onto the truck.”

(他正用力把沉重的箱子搬上卡车。)

“The sailors were heaving the anchor out of the water.”

(水手们正用力把锚从水里拉上来。)

❶ 指因呼吸困难或强烈情绪而胸部剧烈起伏,比如哭泣或剧烈运动后的喘息。

“After the race, he was heaving with exhaustion.”

(比赛结束后,他累得气喘吁吁。)

“She was heaving with sobs after hearing the bad news.”

(听到坏消息后,她抽泣得胸口剧烈起伏。)

同义词:lifting, hauling, pulling, pushing, gasping

noun

❶ 指用力举起或推动的动作,通常伴随明显的身体运动。

“With one final heaving, the rock rolled down the hill.”

(最后用力一推,石头滚下了山。)

“The heaving of the anchor took all their strength.”

(起锚用尽了他们所有的力气。)

同义词:lifting, thrusting, rising, swelling

常见短语

heaving with — 形容某处挤满了人或东西,显得非常拥挤或忙碌。

“The market was heaving with people on the weekend.”

(周末的市场挤满了人。)

heaving a sigh — 指深深地叹气,通常表达如释重负或疲惫的情绪。

“She heaved a sigh of relief when the test was over.”

(考试结束时,她如释重负地叹了口气。)