英语释义
1. to press (someone) tightly in one's arms especially as a sign of affection
They hugged each other before saying goodbye. We hugged briefly.
2. to hold (something) tightly with the arms
She hugged her knees to her chest.
3. to wrap one's arms around (oneself)
She was wearing only a wraparound denim skirt over her black bathing suit, and in the chill of approaching evening was hugging herself.
— John Updike(figurative) Jerome looked puzzled, or pretended to. In reality he was hugging himself with delight.
— Lucy Maud Montgomery
4. to stay close to (something)
a road that hugs the river a boat hugging the shore clothes that hug your body's curves [=tight-fitting clothes]
5. to hold (something) fast cherish
… hugged his miseries like a sulky child
— John Buchan
6. a close embrace with the arms especially as a sign of affection
She gave me a hug. hugs and kisses "He was very, very compassionate. Very loving. He always gave you a hug hello and a hug goodbye."
— The Salt Lake Tribune Peggotty was not slow to respond, and ratify the treaty of friendship by giving me one of her best hugs.
— Charles Dickens
7. to put your arms around someone especially as a way of showing love or friendship
8. to hold (something) tightly with your arms
9. to stay close to (something)
10. the act of putting your arms around someone or something as a way of showing love or friendship
11. to clasp in the arms embrace
12. to keep close to
The ship hugged the coast.
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