wag/wæɡ/

vt

1. 左右摇摆(手指或脑袋)(表示责备、反对等)

• The man wagged his finger at his daughter angrily. 那人生气地对他女儿摇着手指。

2. (动物)摇(尾巴)

• The dog wagged its tail with pleasure. 那只狗快活地摇着尾巴。

vi

1. 摇动，摆动

• The dog's tail wagged. 狗的尾巴摆动着。

2. 议论纷纷，饶舌

• His behavior set local tongues wagging. 他的行径使当地人议论纷纷。