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wagging

UK //ˈwæɡɪŋ//US //ˈwæɡɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'waggen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'vagga'(摇动)有关,最早记录于13世纪。

verb

❶ 指动物(尤其是狗)快速来回摇动尾巴的动作,通常表示开心或兴奋的情绪。

“The dog greeted me by wagging its tail happily.”

(狗狗开心地摇着尾巴迎接我。)

“She knew her pet was excited when she saw its tail wagging rapidly.”

(看到宠物尾巴快速摇动时,她知道它很兴奋。)

❶ 指人或物体来回摆动或摇晃的动作,带有轻松或随意的感觉。

“The child was wagging his finger at the naughty puppy.”

(小孩对着调皮的小狗摇手指。)

“She sat on the bench, wagging her feet back and forth.”

(她坐在长凳上,双脚来回晃动着。)

同义词:swaying, waving, shaking

常见短语

tail wagging — 特指动物尾巴的摇摆动作,常用于描述狗的情绪状态。

“The tail wagging slowed down when the dog got tired.”

(当狗感到疲倦时,尾巴摇动的速度变慢了。)

wagging finger — 摇动食指的动作,通常表示警告、责备或不赞同的态度。

“The mother gave her son a wagging finger when he tried to touch the hot pan.”

(当儿子试图触碰热锅时,母亲对他摇了摇手指。)