wag

英 [wæɡ]

美 [wæɡ]

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
n.  老开玩笑的人; 爱闹着玩的人; 摇摆; 摆动

现在分词：wagging　过去式：wagged　复数：wags　第三人称单数：wags　过去分词：wagged　

高考CET6TOEFLGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.14798 / COCA.11879

习惯用语

v.

the tail (is) wagging the dog
• （用以描述次要部分影响和支配主要部分）主次颠倒，喧宾夺主
  used to describe a situation in which the most important aspect is being influenced and controlled by sb/sth that is not as important
set tongues wagging
• 惹得满城风雨；使议论纷纷；招闲话
  to cause people to start talking about sb's private affairs

牛津词典

verb

• （狗）摇，摆动（尾巴）；（狗尾巴）摇，摆动
  if a dog wags its tail, or its tail wags , its tail moves from side to side several times
• 摆动，摇（头或手指，常表示不赞成）
  to shake your finger or your head from side to side or up and down, often as a sign of disapproval
• 逃学
  to stay away from school without permission
  1. to wag school
     逃学

noun

• 老开玩笑的人；爱闹着玩的人
  a person who enjoys making jokes
• 摇摆；摆动
  a wagging movement

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

英英释义

noun

• causing to move repeatedly from side to side
  Synonym:waggleshake
• a witty amusing person who makes jokes
  Synonym:witcard

verb

• move from side to side
  1. The happy dog wagged his tail
  Synonym:waggle

双语例句

• Have you ever seen a dog wag its tail?
  你见过狗摇尾巴吗？
• And when I begin to eat after my toil, you wake up and wag your tail for food.
  并且，当我开始在我的劳碌以后时吃，您叫醒并且摇摆您的食物的尾巴。
• The dog wag his tail and welcome me.
  狗摇尾巴欢迎我。
• I said not to wag your tail!
  我告诉过你不要摇尾巴了！
• He wagged a disapproving finger
  他摇晃着手指表示不同意。
• At hearing his name spoken, the dog gave a responsive wag of his tail.
  听到有人喊它的名字，这条狗摆了摆尾巴。
• He wags his head unhappily.
  他不高兴地摇着头。
• The dog was biting, growling and wagging its tail.
  那条狗在一边撕咬一边低声吼叫，尾巴也跟着摇摆。
• I wag my tail and lick your face until you feel good about yourself again.
  我摇我的尾巴，舔你的脸，直到你自我感觉良好了。
• They tried to keep their affair secret, but it wasn't long before tongues began to wag.
  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。