| 词组 | wave |
| 释义 | noun | verb wave1 /weɪv/ noun 1. a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the seaadjectives/nouns + wavea big/great wave The storm sent great waves crashing into the cliffs.a tidal wave (=a very large wave that flows over the land and destroys things) The winds and a tidal wave killed 45 people.a tsunami wave (=a very large wave, usually caused by an earthquake, that causes a lot of damage when it reaches land) A tsunami wave hit Japan, destroying whole towns.verbswaves break (=fall onto the land or a boat) We watched the waves breaking on the shore.waves crash (=fall noisily) Huge waves crashed down on us.waves lap (=hit something gently) He could hear the sound of waves lapping against the boat.waves pound (=hit something hard) The waves pounded the rocks.waves roll in (=move continuously towards the shore) You can sit on the cliffs and watch the waves roll in.sink/vanish beneath the waves The ship sank beneath the waves.wave + nounswave energy/power (=electricity from the movement of waves) Wave energy can then be converted into electricity.phrasesthe crest of a wave (=the top of the wave where it begins to fall) He had a photograph of a surfer riding on the crest of a wave.on the ocean waves (=on the ocean) They spent a week on the ocean waves on a cruise ship.2. a side-to-side movement of your handadjectivesa quick wave A quick wave and then she was gone.a little wave He gave a little wave before he drove off.a friendly wave He ignored her friendly wave and carried on walking.a dismissive wave (=showing you are not interested) “I’ll look at it later,” she said, with a dismissive wave.verbsgive (sb) a wave I looked across and gave them a wave.prepositionswith a wave “Bye Sally,” called Alice, with a wave.phrasesa wave of the hand He interrupted her with an impatient wave of the hand.3. a sudden increase in a particular type of behaviour, activity, or feelingnouns + wavea crime wave (=a sudden increase in crime) Police are trying to deal with a crime wave that has swept the city.a heat wave (=a period of unusually hot weather) California is in the middle of a heat wave.adjectivesa great wave of sth She felt a great wave of love and affection for him.a sudden wave Peter felt a sudden wave of pain.a fresh wave of sth (=another wave) A fresh wave of fighting erupted in the region yesterday.the current/present wave of sth The current wave of strikes began in November.verbsa wave hits sb/sth He was hit by a wave of nausea every time he tried to stand up.feel a wave of sth For a second Maggie felt a wave of fear.a wave engulfs sb/sth (=it affects them very strongly) The city was engulfed by a fresh wave of violence.a wave sweeps sth (=it affects the whole of something) It is the latest in a wave of job cuts that is sweeping the industry.a wave sweeps/washes over sb (=someone suddenly experiences a feeling or emotion) A sudden wave of joy swept over her.spark/trigger a wave of sth (=cause it) The price increases sparked a wave of complaints from customers.send a wave of sth somewhere His kisses sent waves of pleasure through her body.prepositionsa wave of sth The incident triggered a wave of violence.in waves The pain came in waves.on a wave of sth Yeltsin came to power on a wave of anti-communist feeling. noun | verb wave2 /weɪv/ verb 1. to move your hand from side to side to say hello or make someone notice younounswave your arms/hands Excited fans were waving their arms in the air.adverbswave frantically/wildly/madly (=with quick movements, especially to get someone’s attention) We waved frantically to get the police officer’s attention.wave cheerfully/happily Crowds of people waved happily as the princess drove past.wave sb on/through (=move your hand to show them they can continue going somewhere) A soldier opened the gate and waved us through.wave sb in (=move your hand to show them they can enter a place) The doorman stood aside and waved them in.prepositionswave at/to sb The singer waved at the crowd.phraseswave goodbye to sb At the station, people were waving goodbye to each other.turn to wave also turn and wave The king turned to wave before climbing onto the plane.2. to hold something in your hand and move it from side to sidenounswave a flag/banner The president’s supporters cheered and waved flags.wave a gun Armed men ran through the streets shouting and waving their guns at terrified people.wave a piece of paper He burst into my office waving a piece of paper excitedly. |
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