释义 |
shrug I. \ˈshrəg, esp South ˈsrəg, dial ˈswəg\ verb (shrugged ; shrugged ; shrugging ; shrugs) Etymology: Middle English schruggen to shiver, shrug intransitive verb 1. obsolete : to shudder with cold or nervousness : shiver < it makes me shrug when I call to mind the agonies which he suffered — Samuel Parker †1730 > 2. : to raise or draw in the shoulders especially as an expression of indifference, aloofness, or aversion < the ordinary citizen has no defense against incredible and unwelcome statements other than to shrug, turn the page, forget it — Russell Lord > 3. obsolete a. : to move the body sidewise as in expressing uneasiness or complacency : fidget b. : shrink, cower transitive verb 1. : to lift or contract (the shoulders) especially by way of expressing lack of interest, aloofness, or dislike 2. : to express by a shrug < shrugged his low opinion of the occupant of the room — T.B.Costain > 3. a. : to draw together or bunch up (as the body) in putting on a garment < took out her own serviceable blue coat … shrugged herself into it — Shirley Jackson > b. : to pull or work (as a garment or covering) into place < shrugging the clothes together upon his body — Pearl Buck > II. noun (-s) 1. : a drawing up of the shoulders usually to express indifference 2. : a woman's small waist-length or shorter jacket that is easily slipped on and off and often has a one-button closing |