"shimmy" in Chinese (Traditional)
搖擺扭動
Definition
快速左右搖動身體,特別是臀部或肩膀,通常指一種舞蹈動作,或為了穿過狹窄空間而扭動。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Shimmy”屬於非正式語,通常表示舞蹈動作(如肚皮舞、爵士)或為通過狹小空間而扭動身體('shimmy through the gap')。也可用於描述機器的振動。不要和“shake”(晃動)或“shiver”(冷顫)混淆。
Examples
She learned to shimmy in her dance class.
她在舞蹈課上學會瞭如何**扭動**。
The car started to shimmy when it hit a bump.
汽車過顛簸時開始**搖擺**。
He had to shimmy through the narrow window to get inside.
他不得不**扭動**穿過狹窄的窗戶進去。
Watch her shimmy—she really knows how to move her hips!
看看她**扭動**的樣子——她真的很會扭臀!
The crowd laughed as he tried to shimmy under the table.
大家看到他試圖在桌下**扭動**時都笑了。
You just gotta shimmy a little and the door will open.
你只要**扭動**一下,門就會開。