wag
wag1
(wagged, wagging)
how the world wags
wag2
noun
(wagged, wagging)
- (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
[no obj.]his tail began to wag.
他开始摇尾巴。
[with obj.]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）
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）
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
a chirpy wag of the head.
头迅速一摆。
how the world wags
- (dated)how affairs are going or being conducted
(旧)情况如何
- 见tail
- Middle English (as a verb): from the Germanic base of Old English wagian 'to sway'
wag2
noun
- (dated)a person who makes facetious jokes
(旧)爱说笑打趣的人；诙谐的人 - (Austral./NZ informal)a truant
(澳/新西兰)逃学者
Boogie plays the wag from school.
布吉逃学。
- [with obj.](Austral./NZ informal)play truant from (school)
(澳／新西兰，非正式)逃（学）
- mid 16th cent. (denoting a young man or mischievous boy, also used as a term of endearment to an infant): probably from obsolete waghalter 'person likely to be hanged' (see wag, halter). The verb dates from the late 20th cent
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