| 释义 |
wag¹ /wæɡ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (wagged; wag·ging)
❶ vt.
1. (左右或上下)摇，摇动，摆动，摇摆
The dog wagged its tail with pleasure. 狗快活地摇着尾巴。
2. (表示责备等时)(左右)摇动(手指)；(表示召唤、同意等时)点(头)
Don't wag your finger at me. 不要对我摇手指。
3. 饶(舌)
❷ vi.
1. (左右或上下)摇动，摆动；(动物)摇尾巴
The dog's tail wagged. 狗的尾巴甩动着。
an indignantly wagging finger 因愤慨而摇动着的手指
Their heads wagged in time to the music. 他们随着音乐节拍摇头晃脑。
A pack of dogs wagged. 一群狗摇着尾巴。
2. 饶舌
Let my tongue wag. 让我痛痛快快地说个够。
3. 摇摇晃晃地走，踉踉跄跄地走
4. 〈英口〉离开；动身
wag to town 进城去
5. 〈古〉(时势等)推移，变迁
So the world wags. 人世沧桑就是如此。
How wags the world(with you)? (你)近况如何?
II n.
摇动，摆动
He said “no” with a wag of his head. 他摇了摇头说“不”。
The dog greeted its master with a wag of its tail. 狗摆着尾巴迎接主人。
[<OE wagian to shake,move backwards and forwards;比较 ON vagga cradle] phr. beards (或 chins,jaws,tongues) wag 议论纷纷 The news set beards(或 chins,jaws,tongues)wagging. 这消息使人们议论纷纷。 |