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shuffle

UK //ˈʃʌf.əl//US //ˈʃʌf.əl//

词源

源自中古英语 shovelen,可能与低地德语 schuffeln(拖拽)有关,最早出现于16世纪。

verb

❶ 指拖着脚缓慢行走,通常因为疲惫或不愿移动。也指洗牌时把牌混在一起的动作。

“He shuffled across the room in his slippers.”

(他穿着拖鞋慢吞吞地走过房间。)

“She shuffled the cards before dealing them.”

(她在发牌前先洗了牌。)

同义词:drag, scuff, mix, rearrange, jumble

noun

❶ 指拖着脚走路的方式,或洗牌、重新排列的动作。也指一种舞蹈步伐。

“She walked with a tired shuffle.”

(她拖着疲惫的步伐走着。)

“Give the cards a good shuffle before we start.”

(开始前好好洗一下牌。)

同义词:shambling, rearrangement, mix, dance step

常见短语

shuffle off — 缓慢或勉强地离开某个地方,常带有不情愿的情绪。

“He shuffled off to bed without saying goodnight.”

(他没道晚安就慢吞吞地去睡觉了。)

lost in the shuffle — 指在混乱中被忽略或遗忘的人或事物。

“Important details often get lost in the shuffle during big events.”

(大型活动中重要的细节经常在混乱中被忽略。)