shimmy

shimmy

形容词

1. 摇晃的；颤动的

形容物体或人因不平衡或受到外力影响而产生摇晃或震动的状态。

名词

1. 振动；摇晃

指物体或人因不平衡或受到外力影响而产生的摇晃或震动。

2. （尤指车辆的）前轮摇晃，摇摆

指车辆前轮因某种原因产生的摇晃或摇摆。

3. 摇摆舞

指一种迅速摇摆身体的舞蹈动作。

词语辨析

shimmy与shake的区别在于shimmy强调的是一种较为快速的、有规律的摇晃，而shake则更常用于形容较为剧烈或无规律的摇晃。

词汇扩充

1. shimmy bar - 摇摆杆

2. shimmy damper - 摇晃阻尼器

3. shimmy design - 摇晃设计

近义词

• wobble - 摇摆；摇晃
• vibrate - 震动
• oscillate - 振荡；摆动

反义词

• steady - 平稳的；稳定的
• stable - 稳定的
• fixed - 固定的

柯林斯词典

shimmy (noun)

1. a kind of ragtime dance, popular in the US in the early 20th century, characterized by shaking of the body from the shoulders down

2. a rhythmic shaking of the body, as in dancing or when driving a motor vehicle at high speed

shimmy (verb)

1. to perform a shimmy or take part in a shimmy contest

2. (of a motor vehicle) to undergo a rhythmic shaking motion, as a result of an imbalance in the suspension or steering mechanism

牛津词典

shimmy (noun)

1. a kind of ragtime dance, popular in the US in the early 20th century, characterized by shaking of the body from the shoulders down

2. a rhythmic shaking of the body or part of the body, as in dancing or when driving over rough terrain

3. a side-to-side motion of the front wheels of a vehicle, caused by insufficient damping in the steering mechanism

shimmy (verb)

1. [no object] perform a shimmy or take part in a shimmy contest

2. [no object] (of a vehicle) undergo a side-to-side motion of the front wheels caused by insufficient damping in the steering mechanism

用法

1. The car's front wheel started to shimmy uncontrollably after hitting a pothole.

2. She danced the shimmy with grace and energy.

3. The mechanic adjusted the steering mechanism to eliminate the shimmy in the front wheels.

例句

1. The old bicycle shimmyed as he rode down the bumpy road. 这辆旧自行车在他骑过颠簸的路面时摇晃着。
2. The car's front wheels began to shimmy at high speeds. 车辆的前轮在高速行驶时开始摇晃。
3. She showed off her shimmy dance moves at the party. 她在派对上展示了她的摇摆舞技巧。
4. The shimmy in the steering wheel made it difficult to keep the car straight. 方向盘上的摇摆使车辆很难保持直线行驶。
5. He won the shimmy contest with his impressive dance routine. 他凭借令人印象深刻的舞蹈节目赢得了摇摆舞比赛。
6. The car's shimmy was caused by a loose suspension component. 车辆的摇晃是由于悬挂部件松动引起的。
7. She gave her hips a shimmy and twirled around on the dance floor. 她用臀部扭动，然后在舞池里旋转。
8. The mechanic fixed the shimmy in the steering mechanism. 机械师修好了方向机的摇晃问题。
9. He performed a flashy shimmy to the delight of the audience. 他表演了一段引人注目的摇晃舞蹈，观众们非常喜欢。
10. The car's shimmy was a result of worn-out tires. 车辆的摇晃是由于磨损的轮胎造成的。