shrug

noun

UK/ʃrʌɡ/
US/ʃrʌɡ/

Definitions of shrug noun

movement(動作)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    The action of raising and lowering one's shoulders to express indifference or lack of knowledge.

    聳肩

    • "I'm afraid I can't help you with your problem," she said with a shrug.

      「恐怕我無法幫你解決你的問題,」她聳了聳肩說道。

    • "Well, I suppose we have to do it his way," Kim said, shrugging with resignation.

      「嗯,我想我們得按照他的方式去做,」Kim無奈地聳了聳肩說。

    • He complained to me all afternoon, and I just responded with a shrug.

      他整個下午都在向我抱怨,我只是聳了聳肩作為回應。

clothing(衣物)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A short, typically wool, cardigan-style sweater for women.

    女式短款开襟衫

verb

UK/ʃrʌɡ/
US/ʃrʌɡ/

Definitions of shrug verb

  1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To raise and then lower your shoulders to indicate a lack of knowledge or interest.

    聳肩;摊肩

    • "Where’s Dad?" "How am I supposed to know?" my brother replied, shrugging.

      「爸爸在哪裡?」「我怎麼會知道?」我哥哥聳聳肩回答。

    • She shrugged as if to say it was none of her business.

      她聳了聳肩,好像說這不關她的事。

    • When asked about the issue, he simply shrugged, indicating uncertainty.

      當被問及這個問題時,他只是聳了聳肩,表示不確定。

Phrasal Verbs of shrug

  • shrug something off

    to regard something as unimportant or dismiss it as not a concern

    對某事滿不在乎;對某事不予理睬

    She shrugged off those negative comments with ease.

    她輕鬆地對那些負面評論不予理睬。