
hugging
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。)
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。)
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。)