[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
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。
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
late Middle English (in the sense 'fidget'): of unknown origin