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wag (obj) MOVEwAgv-gg- (esp. of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down, esp. quickly and repeatedly, or to cause this to happen(左右或上下)摇,摆,摇摆,晃动The little dog's tail wagged in delight. [I]小狗快乐地摇摆着尾巴。Wagging his finger sternly, he told them never to go into the attic again. [T]他严肃地摇了摇指头,告诉他们再也不要进入阁楼。(fig.) They tried to keep their affair secret, but it wasn't long before tongues began to wag (= people began to notice and talk about it). [I]他们本想把他们的事保守秘密,但不久有些人就开始饶舌了。
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