"shimmy" in Chinese (Simplified)
摇摆扭动
Definition
快速地左右晃动身体,尤其是胯部或肩膀,常指一种舞蹈动作,或为了挤过狭窄空间而扭动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Shimmy”为非正式用语,常指舞蹈动作(如肚皮舞、爵士),或指为通过狭窄空间而扭动身体('shimmy through the gap')。也可指机器的震动。不等同于“shake”(普通晃动)或“shiver”(因冷发抖)。
Examples
She learned to shimmy in her dance class.
她在舞蹈课上学会了如何**扭动**。
The car started to shimmy when it hit a bump.
汽车过颠簸时开始**摇摆**。
He had to shimmy through the narrow window to get inside.
他不得不**扭动**穿过狭窄的窗户进去。
Watch her shimmy—she really knows how to move her hips!
看看她**扭动**的样子——她真的很会扭胯!
The crowd laughed as he tried to shimmy under the table.
大家看到他试图在桌下**扭动**都笑了。
You just gotta shimmy a little and the door will open.
你只需**扭动**一下,门就会开。