hug
[hʌg] verb transitive (-gg-)
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■to hold someone or something close to your body with your arms, usually to show that you like, love or value them 拥抱，搂抱（以示喜欢或欣赏）•Have you hugged your child today?你今天拥抱过你的孩子没有？ •They hugged each other when they met at the station.他们在车站碰面时互相拥抱。 •Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest.艾蜜莉把她的泰迪熊紧紧抱在胸前。 •She sat on the floor hugging her knees (= with her knees bent up against her chest and her arms around them).她双手抱膝坐在地上。 •Whenever I travel in the city I make sure I hug my handbag tightly to me.每次我在市区里行动时，一定会把手提包紧紧抱着。 ■to stay very close to something or someone 紧靠，紧挨•The road hugs the coast for several miles, then turns inland.那条路有几英哩紧临海岸，然后转向内陆。 •This type of car will hug (= not slide on) the road, even in the wettest conditions.即使在最湿滑的情况下，这种汽车也不会在路面上打滑。 •a figure-hugging dress紧身衣 ■literary
■to keep something that makes you feel better or pleases you private or secret 心中怀有•I hugged the idea to my self all through dinner.整个晚餐我都在暗自盘算这个主意。
[hʌg] noun countable
IMPROVER
■when you hold someone or something close to your body with your arms 拥抱，搂抱•Come here and give me a big hug.过来好好抱我一下。 •We always exchange hugs and kisses when we meet.我们见面时总是互相拥抱和亲吻。 |