shrug

• vt. 耸肩，耸肩表示
• n. 耸肩
• vi. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

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.

来自柯林斯例句

5. He gave a self-deprecating shrug.

他自谦地耸耸肩。

来自《权威词典》