wag

verb

1. （狗）摇，摆动（尾巴）；（狗尾巴）摇，摆动
   if a dog wags its tail, or its tail wags , its tail moves from side to side several times
2. 摆动，摇（头或手指，常表示不赞成）
   to shake your finger or your head from side to side or up and down, often as a sign of disapproval
3. 逃学
   to stay away from school without permission
   1. to wag school
      逃学

noun

1. 老开玩笑的人；爱闹着玩的人
   a person who enjoys making jokes
2. 摇摆；摆动
   a wagging movement

1. VERB 摇动，摇摆(尾巴)
   When a dog wags its tail, it repeatedly waves its tail from side to side.
   1. The dog was biting, growling and wagging its tail.
      这条狗撕咬着，咆哮着，摇晃着尾巴。
2. VERB (通常指由于厌恶而)左右摇晃(手指)
   If you wag your finger, you shake it repeatedly and quickly from side to side, usually because you are annoyed with someone.
   1. He wagged a disapproving finger...
      他摇晃着手指表示不同意。
   2. She wagged a finger under his nose in a taunting gesture.
      她当着他的面嘲弄地摇晃着手指。
3. VERB (常指因不高兴而)摇(头)
   If you wag your head, you move it from side to side, often because you are unhappy about a situation.
   1. He wags his head unhappily.
      他不高兴地摇着头。
4. N-COUNT 爱说笑的人；幽默的人
   A wag is someone who makes jokes.
   1. He's a bit of a wag, his dad...
      他爸爸这个人说话相当风趣。
   2. There was a moose head on the wall. Some wag had put a cigarette in its mouth.
      墙上挂着一个驼鹿头。某个爱搞笑的人在它的嘴里放了一支香烟。
5. PHRASE 嚼舌头;议论纷纷
   If tongues are wagging, people are talking a lot about someone and their behaviour.
   1. What set tongues wagging was the age difference between the two partners.
      这对伴侣年龄上的差异招来了不少闲话。
6. the tail is wagging the dog → see: tail

1. The dog was biting, growling and wagging its tail.
   那条狗在一边撕咬一边低声吼叫，尾巴也跟着摇摆。
2. At hearing his name spoken, the dog gave a responsive wag of his tail.
   听到有人喊它的名字，这条狗摆了摆尾巴。
3. He wagged a disapproving finger
   他摇晃着手指表示不同意。
4. She wagged a finger under his nose in a taunting gesture.
   她当着他的面嘲弄地摇晃着手指。
5. He wags his head unhappily.
   他不高兴地摇着头。
6. He's a bit of a wag, his dad
   他爸爸这个人说话相当风趣。
7. There was a moose head on the wall. Some wag had put a cigarette in its mouth.
   墙上挂着一个驼鹿头。某个爱搞笑的人在它的嘴里放了一支香烟。
8. What set tongues wagging was the age difference between the two partners.
   这对伴侣年龄上的差异招来了不少闲话。
9. Dogs wag their tails when they are pleased.
   狗一高兴就摇尾巴。
10. The tail is too big to wag.
    尾大不掉。
11. You must stop visiting that woman; tongues are beginning to wag.
    你不要再到那个女人那里去了，已经有人说闲话了。
12. I wag my tail and lick your face until you feel good about yourself again.
    我摇我的尾巴，舔你的脸，直到你自我感觉良好了。
13. Dogs wag their tails for other dogs, humans, and other animals like cats.
    狗会对其它狗、人和其它动物（比如猫）摇尾巴。
14. But research shows that dogs don't wag their tails when they are alone because there is no need.
    研究发现狗独处的时候不会摇尾巴，因为没有必要。
15. Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail.
    有钱就能买只可爱的狗，但是有爱才能让它对你摇尾巴。
16. I love their affectionate ways and the eloquent wag of their tails.
    我欣赏他们的友善忠诚，他们那不停摆动的尾巴也很招人喜爱。
17. The dog wag his tail as if to tell her how glad he is.
    那狗儿摇动尾巴，像是要告诉她：它是何等高兴。
18. Have you ever seen a dog wag its tail?
    你见过狗摇尾巴吗？
19. David's such a wag, but I wish he'd find some new jokes.
    戴维是个很爱打趣开玩笑的人，不过我希望他找一些新的笑话。
20. And when I begin to eat after my toil, you wake up and wag your tail for food.
    并且，当我开始在我的劳碌以后时吃，您叫醒并且摇摆您的食物的尾巴。
21. By analysis and compare systematically for property management, the objective and wag of achieving propertg management modernization.
    对物业管理体制进行实证分析和系统比较，提出实现物业管理现代化的目标和途径。
22. The dog wag his tail and welcome me.
    狗摇尾巴欢迎我。
23. Money will buy a pretty dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.
    金钱能买到一条不错的狗，但是买不到它的摇动尾巴。
24. He was an old un, and the world did not wag well with old uns.
    他已经老了，如今的世界对上了年纪的人是毫无情面的。
25. He would wag his finger and wave us down from the tree.
    他会张开手指，将我们从树上摇下来。
26. In this respect the WAG approach is similar to T-Shirting.
    在这方面，WAG方法的作用与T恤号码相似。
27. They tried to keep their affair secret, but it wasn't long before tongues began to wag.
    他们本想把他们的事保守秘密，但不久有些人就开始饶舌了。
28. How does the project WAG compare to story points or "T-Shirting"?
    项目WAG与故事点或“T恤”相比有什么不同？
29. The7-2 veteran then turned toward the fans and did his trademark finger wag.
    尤其是在比赛进行到第2节时，穆托姆博给了诺维茨基一个盖帽，这促使他向球迷作出了一个他的标志性动作&摇手指。
30. I said not to wag your tail!
    我告诉过你不要摇尾巴了！

v.

the tail (is) wagging the dog

• （用以描述次要部分影响和支配主要部分）主次颠倒，喧宾夺主
  used to describe a situation in which the most important aspect is being influenced and controlled by sb/sth that is not as important

set tongues wagging

• 惹得满城风雨；使议论纷纷；招闲话
  to cause people to start talking about sb's private affairs

noun

1. causing to move repeatedly from side to side

   Synonym:    waggleshake

2. a witty amusing person who makes jokes

   Synonym:    witcard

verb

1. move from side to side
   1. The happy dog wagged his tail

   Synonym:    waggle