shrug
v
(-gg-)
1 [I, Tn] raise (one's shoulders) slightly to express doubt, indifference, ignorance, etc 耸(肩)(以示怀疑、 与己无关、 不知道等)
I asked her where Sam was, but she just shrugged (her shoulders), ie to show she didn't know or didn't care. 我问她萨姆在哪儿, 她只是耸了耸肩(表示不知道或与己无关).
2 (phr v) shrug sth off dismiss sth as being unimportant (认为某事物不重要)不予理会
I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism. 我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会. shrug, n (usu sing 通常作单数) movement of shrugging the shoulders 耸肩
with a shrug of the shoulders 耸耸肩
She gave a shrug and walked away. 她耸了耸肩就走开了.
Most of them were able to climb out in time. However four men were not quick enough to escape the flames.
大部分工人能够及时逃生。可是有4个工人来不及逃离火场。
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.