English translation of '抖'

动

1. (= 颤抖) shiver
2. (= 甩动) shake (pt shook) (pp shaken)
   ⇒ 她把外套在门口抖了抖。 (Tā bǎ wàitào zài ménkǒu dǒuledǒu.) She gave her coat a good shake in the doorway.
3. (= 倒出) bring ... to light (pt, pp brought)
   ⇒ 首相受贿的丑闻被媒体给抖了出来。 (Shǒuxiàng shòuhuì de chǒuwén bèi méitǐ gěi dǒule chūlái.) The media brought to light the scandal of the prime minister taking bribes.
4. (= 振作) gear ... up
   ⇒ 队员们抖起精神迎接下一场比赛。 (Duìyuánmen dǒuqǐ jīngshén yíngjiē xià yī chǎng bǐsài.) The players geared themselves up in preparation for the next match.
5. (贬, = 得意) throw one's weight about (pt threw) (pp thrown)
   ⇒ 他发财后抖得不得了。 (Tā fācái hòu dǒu de bù déliǎo.) After he'd made his fortune, he threw his weight about like you wouldn't believe.