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hugging

UK /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/US /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/

词源

源自中古英语 'huggen',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'hugga'(安慰),与德语 'hegen'(珍爱)同源。

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。可以是有意的动作,也可以是无意识的亲密行为。

“She was hugging her teddy bear tightly while sleeping.”

(她睡觉时紧紧抱着她的泰迪熊。)

“The mother hugged her child to comfort him after the fall.”

(跌倒后,母亲抱住孩子以安慰他。)

同义词:embracing, cuddling, holding

noun

❶ 拥抱的动作或状态,可以指一次具体的拥抱行为,也可以指持续的亲密接触。

“A warm hugging can make people feel loved and secure.”

(一个温暖的拥抱能让人感到被爱和安全。)

“The hugging between the long-lost siblings moved everyone present.”

(久别重逢的兄妹之间的拥抱感动了在场的所有人。)

同义词:embrace, cuddle, clasp

常见短语

group hugging — 多人同时进行的拥抱,常见于庆祝活动或情感表达时刻,强调集体亲密感。

“After winning the championship, the team formed a circle for group hugging.”

(赢得冠军后,队员们围成一圈进行集体拥抱。)

virtual hugging — 通过文字、表情符号或视频等方式表达的象征性拥抱,用于远程交流时传递情感。

“She sent a 'virtual hugging' emoji to her friend who was feeling down.”

(她给情绪低落的朋友发了一个'虚拟拥抱'的表情符号。)