好词典
wag
UK //wæɡ//US //wæɡ//
词源
源自古英语 'wagian'，意为'摇摆'或'移动'，与古诺尔斯语 'vagga'（摇动）有关。
verb
❶ 指动物（尤其是狗）快速来回摇动尾巴，通常表示高兴或兴奋。
“The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.”
（狗看到主人时高兴地摇尾巴。）
“Puppies often wag their tails when they are playing.”
（小狗玩耍时常常摇尾巴。）
❶ 指人来回摆动某个身体部位（如手指、头等），通常带有某种情绪或意图。
“He wagged his finger at the child to scold him.”
（他对着孩子摇手指以示责备。）
“She wagged her head in disapproval.”
（她摇头表示不同意。）
同义词:wave, shake, flutter
noun
❶ 指尾巴或其他物体的摇摆动作。
“The dog gave a happy wag of its tail.”
（狗高兴地摇了一下尾巴。）
“With a wag of his finger, he signaled for silence.”
（他摇了一下手指，示意大家安静。）
❶ 指爱开玩笑或幽默的人，通常带有贬义。
“He was known as the class wag, always making jokes.”
（他是班上出了名的爱开玩笑的人。）
“The office wag never missed a chance to tease his colleagues.”
（办公室里那个爱开玩笑的人从不放过捉弄同事的机会。）
同义词:joker, comedian, prankster
常见短语
wag the dog — 指转移注意力或制造假象以掩盖更重要的事情，源自政治术语。
“The scandal was just a way to wag the dog and distract from the real issues.”
（这场丑闻只是为了转移注意力，掩盖真正的问题。）