shrug

shrug
(shrugged, shrugging)
  1. [with obj.]raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
    [表示怀疑、不知道或冷漠]耸(肩)
    Jimmy looked enquiringly at Pete who shrugged his shoulders.
    吉米探询地看着彼特,而彼特却耸耸肩。
    [no obj.]he just shrugged and didn't look interested.
    他耸耸肩,看上去不感兴趣。
    ■(shrug something off)dismiss something as unimportant
    对…不屑一顾
    the managing director shrugged off the criticism.
    主管对批评不屑一顾。
noun
  1. an act or instance of shrugging one's shoulders
    耸肩
    she lifted her shoulders in a dismissive shrug.
    她轻蔑地耸了一下肩。
  2. a woman's close-fitting cardigan or jacket, cut short at the front and back so that only the arms and shoulders are covered
    女式紧身短套衫,女式带袖短披肩
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'fidget'): of unknown origin
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