wag
vt.摇，摇摆，摆动
释义2：
wag
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wag¹◙ (wagged, wagging)1. (with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro• （指动物尾巴） （使）来回摇摆 »[no obj.] his tail began to wag. 他开始摇尾巴。 »[with obj.] the dog went out, wagging its tail. 狗摇着尾巴出去了。 [with obj.] move (an upwards-pointing finger) from side to side to signify a warning or reprimand• 来回摇动（竖立的手指）（表示警告或责备） »she wagged a finger at Elinor. 她朝埃莉诺晃动手指。 [no obj.] (used of a tongue, jaw, or chin, as representing a person) talk, especially in order to gossip or spread rumours• （舌、下巴指代人时）饶舌，议论（尤指传播谣言） »this is a small island and tongues are beginning to wag. 这是一个小岛，人们开始议论纷纷。◙ noun1. a single rapid movement from side to side• 摆动，摇动 »a chirpy wag of the head. 头迅速一摆。【IDIOMS】
◘ how the world wags1. [dated] how affairs are going or being conducted• [旧] 情况如何◘ the tail wags the dog1. 见tail【语源】
1. Middle English (as a verb): from the Germanic base of Old English wagian 'to sway'
wag²◙ noun1. [dated] a person who makes facetious jokes• [旧] 爱说笑打趣的人；诙谐的人2. [Austral./NZ informal] a truant• [澳/新西兰] 逃学者 »Boogie plays the wag from school. 布吉逃学。◙ (wags, wagging, wagged)1. [with obj.] [Austral./NZ informal] play truant from (school)• [澳／新西兰，非正式] 逃（学）【语源】
1. mid 16th cent. (denoting a young man or mischievous boy, also used as a term of endearment to an infant): probably from obsolete waghalter 'person likely to be hanged' (see wag , halter ). The verb dates from the late 20th cent
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