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摇摆
yáo bǎi
Meaning
- to sway
- to waver
Definition
来回摆动；摇动；比喻立场或态度不坚定，动摇不定。
To swing back and forth; to sway; metaphorically, to be indecisive or wavering in stance or attitude.
Usage
常用于描述物体的物理晃动，也用于抽象地表达人在决策或立场上的犹豫不决。
Commonly used to describe physical swaying of objects, and also abstractly to express hesitation or indecision in decisions or stance.
Examples
- 1 树上的果实随风摇摆。(The fruits on the tree sway with the wind.)
- 2 他站在摇摆的船上，几乎站不稳。(He stood on the swaying boat, barely able to keep his balance.)
- 3 在这个问题上，他的立场摇摆不定。(His stance on this issue is wavering.)
- 4 小狗高兴地摇摆着尾巴。(The puppy wagged its tail happily.)
- 5 她的情绪在快乐和悲伤之间摇摆。(Her emotions swung between joy and sadness.)
- 6 政策在保守和激进之间摇摆不定。(The policy oscillates between conservative and radical.)
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