(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
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his tail began to wag 他开始摇尾巴
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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)
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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)
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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。
a single rapid movement from side to side
摆动,摇动
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a chirpy wag of the head .高兴地摆了摆头。
〈旧〉 爱说笑打趣的人;诙谐的人。
〈澳/新西兰,非正式〉 逃学者
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Boogie plays the wag from school .布吉逃学。
〈澳/新西兰,非正式〉 逃学。 – ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (denoting a young man or mischievous boy, also used as a term of endearment to an infant): probably from obsolete
〈非正式〉 妻友团成员。
Gambia (international vehicle registration).
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how the world wags dated how affairs are going or being conducted 〈旧〉 情况如何 -
the tail wags the dog 见 .TAIL 1
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wagv.来回摇摆;议论;逃学
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wanabbr.(WAN)广域网
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wayn.方法;方式;路;道路;街道;巷;地区;地点;方面;条件;状况;船台;滑道
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warn.战争状态;战争;冲突;斗争;对抗;竞争
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wagen.工资;工钱;工资总额;报应
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bagn.包;袋子;全部猎物;袋;老恶婆;丑婆娘;松垂的裤子;爱好;品味
"Middle English (as a verb): from the Germanic base of Old English