shake ( pt shook ) , pp shaken ⇒ 他太醉了，走路都摇晃。 Tā tài zuì le, zǒulù dōu yáohuàng. → He was so drunk that he was staggering around.
摇曳
sway
摇篮
cradle ⇒ 尼罗河流域是古埃及文明的摇篮。 Níluó Hé liúyù shì gǔ Āijí wénmíng de yáolán. → The River Nile was the cradle of ancient Egyptian civilization.
摇荡
sway
飘摇
sway
摇滚乐
rock and roll
摇钱树
source of easy money
摇摇欲坠
hang by a thread ⇒ 他的明星地位摇摇欲坠。 Tā de míngxīng dìwèi yáoyáo yù zhuì. → His celebrity status hung by a thread. ⇒ 这座老桥摇摇欲坠。 Zhè zuò lǎo qiáo yáoyáo yù zhuì. → This old bridge is on the verge of collapse.
扶摇直上
rise sharply ⇒ 公司产量扶摇直上。 Gōngsī chǎnliàng fúyáo zhí shàng. → The company's output rose sharply.
摇旗呐喊
bang the drum ⇒ 球迷为足球队摇旗呐喊。 Qiúmí wèi zúqiúduì yáo qí nàhǎn. → The football fans banged the drum for their team.