shrug
英 [ʃrʌg]
美 [ʃrʌɡ]
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shrug 耸肩词源不详，可能最终来自 PIE*sker,弯，转，收缩，词源同 ring,curve,scrimp.
- shrug (n.)
- a shoulder motion meant to express indifference, want of an answer, etc., 1590s, from shrug (v.).
- shrug (v.)
- c. 1400, schurgyng, of uncertain origin. Perhaps connected to Danish skrugge "to stoop, crouch." Related: Shrugged; shrugging. To shrug (something) off "dismiss" is recorded from 1909.
- 1. He gave a feeble shrug and tried to squirm free.
- 他无力地耸耸肩，扭动身体想要挣脱。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Erica made a little deprecating shrug.
- 埃丽卡有点不以为然地耸耸肩。
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- 3. Mme Arlette gave a Gallic shrug.
- 阿莱特女士做了一个法国式的耸肩动作。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. "I suppose so," said Anna with a shrug.
- “我想是吧,”安娜耸了耸肩说道.
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- 5. He gave a self-deprecating shrug.
- 他自谦地耸耸肩。
来自《权威词典》
