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shrugging

UK //ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ//US //ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'shruggen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'skrukka'(皱缩)有关。

verb

❶ 表示耸肩的动作,通常用于表达不知道、不在乎或无奈的情绪。这个动作通过抬起肩膀并短暂保持来传达信息。

“She kept shrugging when asked about the missing documents.”

(当被问及丢失的文件时,她一直耸肩。)

“He responded by shrugging his shoulders and walking away.”

(他耸了耸肩作为回应,然后走开了。)

同义词:gesturing, indicating, signaling

常见短语

shrugging off — 表示轻松地摆脱或忽视某事,通常指不把问题或批评当回事。

“He was shrugging off the negative comments about his performance.”

(他对关于他表现的负面评论不以为然。)