hug
verb [ T ] uk/hʌɡ/ us/hʌɡ/ -gg-
B1 拥抱，搂抱（以示喜欢或欣赏）
to hold someone close to your body with your arms, usually to show that you like, love, or value them
Have you hugged your child today? 你今天拥抱过你的孩子没有？
They hugged each other when they met at the station. 他们在车站见面后互相拥抱。
Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest. 埃米莉把她的泰迪熊紧紧抱在胸前。
She sat on the floor hugging her knees (= with her knees bent up against her chest and her arms around them). 她双手抱膝坐在地板上。
Whenever I travel in the city I make sure I hug my handbag tightly to me. 每次我乘车穿过城区时，一定会把手提包紧紧抱着。
紧靠，紧挨
to stay very close to something or someone
The road hugs the coast for several miles, then turns inland. 那条路有几英里紧靠着海岸，然后转向内陆。
This type of car will hug (= not slide on) the road, even in the wettest conditions. 即使在最湿滑的条件下，这种汽车也不会在路面上打滑。
a figure-hugging dress 紧身衣
literary心中怀有
to keep something that makes you feel better or pleases you private or secret
I hugged the idea to myself all through dinner. 整个晚餐我都在暗自盘算这个主意。
- More examples
- They were sitting outside in the car, kissing and hugging each other.
- At this wonderful news, the whole family ran together and hugged.
- The little girl sat hugging her teddy bear.
- She has a habit of hugging a cushion while she's watching TV.
- He hugged me so hard that I could hardly breathe.
hug
noun [ C ] uk/hʌɡ/ us/hʌɡ/
B1 拥抱，搂抱
the act of holding someone or something close to your body with your arms
Come here and give me a big hug. 过来好好抱我一下。
We always exchange hugs and kisses when we meet. 我们见面时总是互相拥抱和亲吻。
Synonyms: clinch embrace squeeze
- More examples
- She threw her arms round me, and gave me a hug.
- Can I have a hug before you go?
- Hey - cheer up! I think you need a hug.
- We were too sad to talk, but we gave each other a comforting hug.
- At the end of the holiday, there were hugs all round before the two families parted company.