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hugged

UK /hʌɡd/US /hʌɡd/

词源

源自古北欧语 'hugga'(意为安慰),14世纪进入中古英语作 'huggen',原指蜷缩身体的动作。

verb

❶ 用双臂紧紧抱住某人或某物,通常表达喜爱、安慰或问候。动作持续时间较短但充满情感。

“She hugged her daughter tightly before leaving for work.”

(她在上班前紧紧拥抱了女儿。)

“The teammates hugged each other after winning the championship.”

(赢得冠军后队友们互相拥抱。)

同义词:embraced, cuddled, clasped, enfolded, squeezed

常见短语

hugged it out — 通过拥抱化解矛盾或冲突,常用于朋友或家人间用肢体语言表达和解。

“After the argument, the brothers hugged it out and apologized.”

(争吵后兄弟俩拥抱和解并道歉。)