1 a line of water moving across the surface of water, especially the sea, that is higher than the rest of the surface 浪,波浪(尤指海浪):
We watched the waves roll in and break on the shore.我们看着巨浪涌过来,打在岸上。☞Look at tidal wave. 参看tidal wave。 ☞picture on page C8 见C8页插图
2 a sudden increase or spread of a feeling or type of behaviour (某种情绪或行为)突然增加:
There has been a wave of sympathy for the refugees.很多人对这些难民表示同情。a crime wave罪案激增The pain came in waves.疼痛一阵阵袭来。☞Look at heatwave. 参看heatwave。
3 a large number of people or things suddenly moving or appearing somewhere (人群或事物)突然朝某地移动或在某地出现;潮涌:
There is normally a wave of tourists in August.八月份通常有大批游客涌至。
4 a movement of sth, especially your hand, from side to side in the air 挥动(尤指挥手):
With a wave of his hand, he said goodbye and left.他挥一挥手,说声再见就离开了。
5 the form that some types of energy such as sound, light, heat, etc take when they move 波(声、光、热等能量的运动形态):
sound waves声波shock waves from the earthquake地震的震波☞Look at long wave, medium wave and short wave. 参看long wave、medium wave及short wave。
6 a gentle curve in your hair 曲发
☞Look at perm. 参看perm。
*wave²
/weɪv ||; wev/verb
1 [I,T] to move your hand from side to side in the air, usually to attract sb's attention or as you meet or leave sb (向某人)挥手(以吸引注意、打招呼或告别):
She waved to me as the train left the station.火车离站时她向我挥手告别。I leant out of the window and waved goodbye to my friends.我探出窗外,向朋友挥手告别。☞picture on page S19 见S19页插图
2 [T] wave sth (at sb);wave sth (about) to hold sth in the air and move it from side to side 摇动;挥动:
The crowd waved flags as the President came out.总统出来时,群众就挥动旗帜。She was talking excitedly and waving her arms about.她激动地说话,不时手臂挥动。
3 [T] wave sb/sth away, on, through, etc to move your hand in a particular direction to show sb/sth which way to go 挥手示意(某人或某物)向某方向移动:
There was a policeman in the middle of the road, waving us on.路当中有个警察挥手叫我们前进。
4 [I] to move gently up and down or from side to side 摆动;摇动:
The branches of the trees waved gently in the breeze.树枝在微风中轻轻摇动。
wave sth aside to decide not to pay attention to sb/sth because you think he/she/it is not important (对某人或某事物)置之不理
wave sb off to wave to sb who is leaving 向某人挥手告别
wave1/wev; weIv/v 1 [I,T] to raise your arm and move your hand from side to side as a signal or greeting 挥手﹔招手: +to/at Anne waved at us and we waved back. 安妮向我们挥手﹐我们也向她挥手。She waved to me from the other side of the road. 她在马路对面向我挥手。wave sb through/away etc (=show someone where to go by waving) 挥手示意某人通过/走开等 The policeman waved us through. 警察挥手示意我们通过。She waved goodbye to Tony. 她向托尼挥手道别。They stood on the platform and waved us off (=waved as we were leaving). 他们站在站台上﹐向我们挥手送别。see picture on page 见 A10 页图2 [I,T] if you wave something, or if it waves, it moves from side to side 挥舞﹐摆动﹔左右摇晃: wave sth around/at/towards etc He started shouting and waving his gun around. 他开始挥舞着手枪大喊起来。The crowd were waving flags and cheering. 人群挥舞着旗帜欢呼起来。wave sth aside phr v to ignore what someone says 对〔某人说的话〕置之不理
wave2n [C]1 a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the sea 海浪﹐波涛: The children were playing in the waves. 孩子们在海浪中嬉戏。She watched the waves breaking on the shore. 她注视着波涛拍岸。Huge waves were crashing into the boat. 巨浪拍击着小船。2 when something suddenly starts happening a lot〔某活动的〕风潮﹔激增: wave of violence/attacks/bombings etc a wave of strikes 罢工风潮the latest crime wave to hit the city 最近袭击该市的犯罪浪潮Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. 一批又一批飞机从头顶掠过。3 when someone suddenly feels a particular feeling very strongly〔情绪的〕一阵: wave of panic/fear/enthusiasm etc Harriet was overcome by a wave of homesickness. 哈丽雅特一阵乡愁涌上心头。4 the movement you make when you wave your hand 挥手,招手: He gave us a quick wave . 他朝我们迅速挥挥手。5 the form in which some types of energy move, for example light and sound〔光﹑声等的〕波: sound/light/radio waves 声波/光波/无线电波short-wave radio broadcasts 短波无线电广播6 make waves to complain or cause problems 抱怨﹔制造麻烦: I didn’t want to make any waves. 我不想制造任何麻烦。LONG WAVE, MEDIUM WAVE, NEW WAVE, SHOCK WAVE, TIDAL WAVE
wavewavewaves1noun1one of the lines of water that moves across the top of the sea: Waves crashed against the cliffs.2a movement of your hand from side to side in the air, to say hello or goodbye, or to make a sign to somebody: As she turned the corner, she gave me a wave.3a gentle curve in hair4the form that some types of energy such as heat, light and sound take: radio waveswavewavewaveswavedwaving2verb (waves, waving, waved)1to move your hand from side to side in the air to say hello or goodbye, or to make a sign to somebody: She waved to me as the train left the station. Who are you waving at?2to move something quickly from side to side in the air: The children waved flags as the President's car drove past.3to move up and down or from side to side: The flags were waving in the wind. see Picture Dictionary for video