wagging

英 [ˈwæɡɪŋ]

美 [ˈwæɡɪŋ]

v.  (狗)摇，摆动(尾巴); (狗尾巴)摇，摆动; 摇(头或手指，常表示不赞成); 逃学
wag的现在分词

复数：waggings　现在分词：wagging　

COCA.42233

柯林斯词典

• VERB 摇动，摇摆(尾巴)
  When a dogwagsits tail, it repeatedly waves its tail from side to side.
  1. The dog was biting, growling and wagging its tail.
     这条狗撕咬着，咆哮着，摇晃着尾巴。
• VERB (通常指由于厌恶而)左右摇晃(手指)
  If youwagyour finger, you shake it repeatedly and quickly from side to side, usually because you are annoyed with someone.
  1. He wagged a disapproving finger...
     他摇晃着手指表示不同意。
  2. She wagged a finger under his nose in a taunting gesture.
     她当着他的面嘲弄地摇晃着手指。
• VERB (常指因不高兴而)摇(头)
  If youwagyour head, you move it from side to side, often because you are unhappy about a situation.
  1. He wags his head unhappily.
     他不高兴地摇着头。
• N-COUNT 爱说笑的人；幽默的人
  Awagis someone who makes jokes.
  1. He's a bit of a wag, his dad...
     他爸爸这个人说话相当风趣。
  2. There was a moose head on the wall. Some wag had put a cigarette in its mouth.
     墙上挂着一个驼鹿头。某个爱搞笑的人在它的嘴里放了一支香烟。
• PHRASE 嚼舌头;议论纷纷
  Iftongues are wagging, people are talking a lot about someone and their behaviour.
  1. What set tongues wagging was the age difference between the two partners.
     这对伴侣年龄上的差异招来了不少闲话。
• the tail is wagging the dog→ see:tail

双语例句

• Tail up and wagging is a sign of friendliness, playfulness, anticipation and excitement;
  尾巴向上翘并摇摆是友好、玩耍、期待和兴奋的表示；
• Past TV deals have seen the tail wagging the dog. Now football clubs feel they are equal partners with TV.
  以往和电视台的交易中，足球俱乐部就已经有过喧宾夺主的记录。现在，他们更是觉得可以和电视台平起平坐了。
• When she's wagging it low, she's worried or feeling insecure about something.
  如果她的尾巴摇得很低，她就是在担心什么，或者是没有安全感。
• Wagging his finger sternly, he told them never to go into the attic again.
  他严肃地摇了摇指头，告诉他们再也不要进入阁楼。
• The long pole was wagging about in the breeze.
  长杆在微风中摇晃着。
• "The dog wagging his tail, replied," Oh, master!
  “狗摇着尾巴说：”哦，我的主人！
• Of all a dog'body language, the most conspicuous is the wagging of its tail.
  在狗的所有形体语言中，最明显的一种莫过于尾巴的摇摆了。
• The wagging dance of the honey bee, therefore, did show the direction of a feeding place.
  由此看来，蜜蜂的摆尾舞的确表明了喂食处的方向。
• The dog ran toward me wagging its tail.
  那条狗摇着尾巴朝我跑来。
• His dog waited, making happy little barks and wagging his tail.
  他的狗等着，一边发出微弱的欢叫，一边摇着尾巴。