Word · Frequency #39343
shimmying
跳希米舞;摆动肩膀跳舞
shimmying is the present participle of shimmy.
核心释义
to dance the shimmy, moving the shoulders back and forth alternately
- 1.
进行一种舞蹈动作,涉及交替地前后推肩。
To perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).
- 2.
逐渐爬上某物(如杆子),例如交替使用手臂和腿。
To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs).
- 3.
异常振动,如破损的轮子。
To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
- 4.
沿着狭窄的边缘移动,可以是悬挂在上面或沿墙侧移。
To move across a narrow ledge, either by hanging from it or by strafing on it along the wall.
异常振动;震颤;手脚交替攀爬;沿狭窄岩壁横向移动;进行一种舞蹈动作,涉及交替地前后推肩。;逐渐爬上某物(如杆子),例如交替使用手臂和腿。
用法In use
She shimmied across the dance floor to the fast music.
用法提示:shimmy 此处为动词过去式,表示跳希米舞、摆动肩膀。
Everyone shimmies when the band starts to play that song.
用法提示:shimmies 为动词第三人称单数形式,表示随音乐摆动肩膀跳舞。
The dancers were shimmying to the rhythm of the drums.
用法提示:shimmying 为动词现在分词形式,表示正在摆动肩膀跳舞。
shimmy up sth
表示手脚交替、一点一点往上爬,常与 up 连用。
He shimmied up the pole to reach the flag.
他手脚交替地爬上杆子去够那面旗。
shimmy along sth
常与 along 或 across 连用,强调贴着狭窄边缘侧身移动。
We shimmied along the narrow ledge.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- wiggle
- (小幅度地)扭动,摆动 · shimmy 特指跳舞或欢快时双肩交替前后耸动,动作有节奏、带舞蹈色彩;wiggle 泛指身体或某一部位小幅度来回扭动,部位不限,也没有舞蹈含义。想说‘抖肩膀跳舞’用 shimmy,想泛指扭动身体某处用 wiggle。
- shimmer
- 闪烁,微微发亮;(热浪)微微闪动 · shimmer 与 shimmy 只是拼写和读音相近,意思完全不同:shimmer 描写光线、水面或热气轻微闪动,是视觉现象,不含‘扭动身体’的意思;shimmy 描写人或物体抖动、扭摆。别因为形近音近而混用。
- shiver
- (因寒冷或恐惧而)发抖,颤抖 · shiver 指不由自主地全身发抖,多因寒冷、恐惧或发烧,含被动意味;shimmy 是有意地扭摆肩膀或身体,动作主动且常带欢快感。‘冷得发抖’只能用 shiver,不能说 shimmy。
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