wigwag

v. 摇摆, 挥, 摇, 发信号 n. 旗语信号, 灯语信号

发音

UK /ˈwɪɡwaɡ/
其它
US /ˈwɪɡˌwæɡ/

词形变化

wigwags 复数 wigwags wigwagged wigwagging wigwags 三单 wigwagging 现在分词 wigwagged 过去式 wigwagged 过去分词

别名

wig-wag

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

  2. 2.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

    A device that causes one or more lights to flash in a preset pattern.

    A device used to cause lamps installed on a motor vehicle, especially an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance or police car, to flash as a warning.

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  3. 3.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

    A device that causes one or more lights to flash in a preset pattern.

    A device with multiple (often two), alternately flashing lights which is installed at a railway level crossing (or grade crossing), a movable bridge, etc., to warn vehicular traffic to stop.

    交通
  4. 4.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

    A device that causes one or more lights to flash in a preset pattern.

  5. 5.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

    A device that causes one or more lights to flash in a preset pattern.

    A red light near the door of a sound stage that flashes to indicate that cameras are rolling inside the stage and that all people and vehicles outside should remain quiet; a red-eye.

    媒体
  6. 6.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

    An instrument that creates a wigwagging motion for polishing.

  7. 7.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

    A warning device inside the cabin of a truck that causes a mechanical arm to drop into view when the pressure in the airbrake system of the truck becomes too low for the brakes to be reliably deployed.

    交通
  8. 8.

    Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

    A grade crossing signal with a swinging motion used to indicate an approaching train.

    美国 交通
  9. 9.

    A signal sent by waving a flag to and fro.

    美国 历史 政治 军事
v.
  1. 1.

    To move gently in one direction and then another; to wig or wiggle, to wag or waggle.

  2. 2.

    An act of wigwagging.

  3. 3.

    To oscillate between two states.

  4. 4.

    To send a signal by waving a flag to and fro.

    美国 历史 政治 军事
adv.
  1. 1.

    With a wigwagging or to-and-fro motion.

词汇关系

词源

From wig (“to wag, waggle”) + wag (“to swing”). The noun is derived from the verb.

来源:wiktionary