wave
noun
Definitions of wave noun
water(水)
- B1Countable(可數名詞)
A raised ridge of water moving across a body of water, especially the sea.
（尤指海上的）波浪；海浪
I could hear the ocean waves crashing against the rocks at night.
晚上我能聽到海浪拍打岩石的聲音。
The surfers were seeking thrills in the huge ocean waves.
衝浪者們在巨大的海浪中尋求刺激。
The waves gently lapped against the beach.
海浪輕輕地拍打著沙灘。
gesture(手勢)
- C2Countable(可數名詞)
The action of raising and moving your hand side to side, to greet or acknowledge someone.
揮手示意；招手
She gave me a wave goodbye.
她向我揮手道別。
He waved at me from the crowd.
他在人群中向我揮手。
The children waved to their parents in the distance.
孩子們向遠處的父母揮手。
energy(能量)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
The pattern or way in which energy, such as sound, light, or heat, spreads or travels.
波；波形；波動
light waves
光波
Scientists are studying the properties of sound waves.
科學家正在研究聲波的特性。
Microwaves are used for cooking food.
微波用於烹飪食物。
event(事件)
- C2Countable(可數名詞)
A large number of similar events, often negative, occurring within a specific period.
（常指壞事的）一波；一陣；高潮
There has been a recent wave of internet scams.
最近出現了一波網路詐騙。
The city is experiencing a serious wave of crime.
這座城市正在經歷一波嚴重的犯罪潮。
A wave of protests broke out across the country.
全國爆發了一波抗議活動。
emotion(情感)
- C2Countable(可數名詞)
A sudden, strong feeling that intensifies as it spreads.
（情感或情緒的）突發；高漲
A wave of sadness washed over me.
一陣悲傷襲來。
A wave of cheers erupted from the audience.
觀眾席爆發出一陣歡呼聲。
A wave of fear swept through my body.
一陣恐懼席捲了我的身體。
hair(頭髮)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A gentle curve or series of curves in someone’s hair.
（頭髮的）波浪狀；捲曲
She has a natural wave in her hair.
她的頭髮有自然的波浪。
He liked the wave in her hair.
他喜歡她頭髮的波浪。
She tried to create waves in her hair with a hot iron.
她試圖用熱燙器在頭髮上製造波浪。
Phrases of wave noun
- a new/second, etc. wave of something
A recurrence or repetition of events of a particular type after a period of inactivity or pause.
新一波／第二波（等）
• With the rise of new technologies, we anticipate a new wave of innovation.
隨著新技術的興起，我們預期將迎來一波新的創新浪潮。
verb
Definitions of wave verb
gesture(手勢)
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move your hand from side to side, often as a greeting, signal, or to emphasize something.
揮（手）；招（手）；擺（手）
She waved to us in greeting.
她向我們揮手打招呼。
I ran over to him after I saw him wave to me.
我看到他向我招手後就跑了過去。
She waved to signal the taxi to stop.
她揮手示意計程車停下。
movement(移動)
- C1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move or cause something to move from side to side in the air.
（使）飄動；（使）擺動
The flag waved in the gentle breeze.
旗幟在微風中飄揚。
She was waving a silk scarf.
她揮舞著一條絲巾。
The branches waved in the wind.
樹枝在風中搖擺。
hair(頭髮)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To curl or bend gently; used to describe hair that is not straight.
（頭髮）呈波浪狀；捲曲
Her hair waves naturally.
她的頭髮自然捲曲。
Her hair waves more after she washes it.
她的頭髮洗後更捲曲。
She styled her hair into waves.
她把頭髮弄成了波浪形。
Phrases of wave verb
- wave someone away, on, etc.
To use a hand movement to signal someone to move in a particular direction or to leave.
以揮手示意某人離開或繼續前進等。
• The traffic controller waved the cars on.
交通指揮員揮手示意車輛繼續前進。
Idioms
- make waves
To behave in a way that causes a disturbance or trouble; to actively challenge the status quo or create controversy.
興風作浪（帶負面意涵）
• She decided to openly question the manager's decision during the meeting, which certainly made waves in the company.
她在會議上公開質疑經理的決定，這確實在公司裡引起了軒然大波。
- wave after/upon wave
A continuous succession of large quantities or groups of something.
一波接著一波（形容數量大）
• The protesters surged toward the government building in wave after wave.
抗議者一波接一波地湧向政府大樓。
- wave/say goodbye to something
To accept the loss of something valued or the failure to achieve a desired outcome; to relinquish hope for something.
向…告別；放棄…；對…數先
• Since the company announced the restructuring, many employees had to wave goodbye to their old positions.
自從公司宣布重組，許多員工不得不向他們的舊職位說再見。
Phrasal Verbs of wave
- wave something aside
to dismiss or disregard what someone says without giving it consideration
將…置之不理；不加理會
• During the meeting, he waved his colleague's suggestion aside, showing no interest.
在會議期間，他將同事的建議置之不理，表現出毫無興趣。
- wave someone/something down
to signal a driver to stop a vehicle by gesturing with your arms.
揮手攔下（車輛）
• She waved the driver down to stop.
她揮手讓司機停下來。
- wave someone off
to bid farewell to someone by waving as they depart a location
向某人揮手告別
• At the airport, she waved her parents off.
在機場，她向父母揮手告別。