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　

Collins.1 / BNC.14798 / COCA.11879

习惯用语

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

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

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

noun

verb

He was an old un, and the world did not wag well with old uns.
他已经老了，如今的世界对上了年纪的人是毫无情面的。
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。
Dogs wag their tails for other dogs, humans, and other animals like cats.
狗会对其它狗、人和其它动物（比如猫）摇尾巴。
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。
Have you ever seen a dog wag its tail?
你见过狗摇尾巴吗？
The tail is too big to wag.
尾大不掉。
Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail.
有钱就能买只可爱的狗，但是有爱才能让它对你摇尾巴。
I love their affectionate ways and the eloquent wag of their tails.
我欣赏他们的友善忠诚，他们那不停摆动的尾巴也很招人喜爱。
David's such a wag, but I wish he'd find some new jokes.
戴维是个很爱打趣开玩笑的人，不过我希望他找一些新的笑话。
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。