| 单词 | wave |
| 释义 | wave —wave /weɪv/ noun [C] (ENERGY) ► B2 the pattern in which some types of energy, such as sound, light, and heat, are spread or carried: » radio wavesThesaurus+: ↑The state of matter• • • Extra Examples:» The microphone converts acoustic waves to electrical signals for transmission.» The unit emits an electromagnetic wave.» Radio Seven transmits on 201 medium wave.» Waves of light and sound are transmitted in every direction.» These sound waves travel at over 1000 feet per second.noun [C] (HAIR CURVES) ► F0 a series of slight curves in a person's hair: » Your hair has a natural wave whereas mine's just straight.→ SEE ALSO WAVY(Cf. ↑wavy)Thesaurus+: ↑Hairnoun [C] (HAND MOVEMENT) ► C2 the action of raising your hand and moving it from side to side as a way of greeting someone, etc.: » Give Grandpa a wave.Thesaurus+: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetingsThesaurus+: ↑Gestures with the hands or armsnoun [C] (LARGE NUMBER) C2 a larger than usual number of events of a similar, often bad, type, happening within the same period: » a crime wave» The country was swept by a wave of strikes.Thesaurus+: ↑Order and sequence , ↑Simultaneous and consecutivea new, second, etc. wave of sthF0 an activity that is happening again or is being repeated after a pause: » A new wave of job losses is expected this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Repeating an action• • • Extra Examples:» The Met Office says that the heat wave will continue for most of the week.» The vineyard is representative of the new wave of wine producers.» Wave on wave of refugees has crossed the border to escape the fighting.» This recent wave of terrorism has ruled out any chance of peace talks.» A wave of strikes swept the country.noun [C] (STRONG FEELING) ► C2 A wave of an emotion or feeling is a sudden strong feeling that gets stronger as it spreads: » A wave of panic swept through the crowd.→ SEE ALSO BRAINWAVE(Cf. ↑brainwave) (IDEA)Thesaurus+: ↑Strong feelingsnoun [C] (WATER) ► B1 a raised line of water that moves across the surface of an area of water, especially the sea: » At night, I listened to the sound of the waves breaking/crashing against the shore.Thesaurus+: ↑Waves• • • Extra Examples:» A large wave swept away half the sandcastle.» The boat was swamped by an enormous wave.» Wind and wave power are now being seriously canvassed as the solution to our energy problems.» A huge wave capsized the yacht.» The murmur of the waves on the beach lulled me to sleep.verb [I or T] (CURL HAIR) ↑Verb Endings for wave ► F0 If hair waves, it curls slightly: » If she leaves her hair to dry on its own, it just waves naturally.Thesaurus+: ↑Hairdressingverb [I or T] (MOVE HAND) ↑Verb Endings for wave B1 to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someone, telling them to do something or adding emphasis to an expression: » I waved to/at him from the window but he didn't see me.» I was waving my hand madly but he never once looked in my direction.» She was so annoyed she wouldn't even wave us goodbye/wave goodbye to us.» She waves her hands about/around a lot when she's talking.Thesaurus+: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetingsThesaurus+: ↑Gestures with the hands or armswave sb away, on, etc.F0 to make a movement with your hand that tells someone to move in a particular direction: » You'll have to wait till the policeman waves this line of traffic on.» You can't just wave me away as if I were a child!Thesaurus+: ↑Gestures with the hands or arms• • • Extra Examples:» He would always turn and wave at the end of the street.» They waved at us as we drove by.» Mary waved at the man but he didn't seem to notice.» She suddenly espied someone waving at her from the window.» I wished her a safe journey and waved her off.verb [I or T] (MOVE REPEATEDLY) ↑Verb Endings for wave ► C1 to move from side to side, or to make something move like this while holding it in the hand: » The corn waved gently in the summer breeze.» A crowd of football fans ran down the street waving banners.» He seems to think I can wave a magic wand and everything will be all right.Thesaurus+: ↑Shaking, swinging and vibrating |
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