shuffling
shuffling — 名詞
1. the process of giving people or items new places within a group, often to change
調動；重組
改變人員或物品的排列順序
the process of giving people or items new places within a group, often to change who does which job or where something belongs.
The cabinet reshuffle involved a shuffling of ministers among several government departments.
這次內閣改組涉及多位部長在多個政府部門之間的調動。
collocation: shuffling of ministers
After the shuffling of staff between branches, the new team in the downtown office hardly knew each other.
在分行之間的人員調動之後，市中心辦公室的新團隊彼此幾乎互不認識。
collocation: shuffling of staff
A shuffling of seats in the lecture hall made it hard for students to sit next to their friends.
講堂座位的重新安排使得學生們難以坐在朋友旁邊。
The constant shuffling of schedules left the entire team unsure when the next meeting would be.
時間表不斷的調整讓整個團隊都不確定下次會議何時舉行。
- reshuffle
specifically refers to changing the positions of people in an organisation, especially a government
- reorganisation
broader than shuffling; can refer to any structural change, not just moving items around
- rearrangement
focuses on the new order rather than the act of moving
- stability
a state where positions or arrangements remain unchanged
文法句型
a shuffling of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' plus a plural noun describing what is being moved (staff, ministers, schedules).
2. the action of mixing up a deck of playing cards randomly so that the order of th
洗牌
將撲克牌隨機混合的動作
the action of mixing up a deck of playing cards randomly so that the order of the cards becomes unknown before the next round of a game begins.
Nora watched the dealer's expert shuffling of the deck before the poker game began.
Nora 看著發牌員熟練地洗牌，準備開始撲克牌局。
collocation: shuffling of the deck
A quick shuffling of the cards was all it took to start the next round.
快速洗一下牌就可以開始下一局了。
Henry took his time with the shuffling, making sure every card was mixed in well.
Henry 慢慢地洗牌，確保每張牌都充分混合。
William insisted on doing the shuffling himself because he did not trust the other players.
William 堅持要自己洗牌，因為他不相信其他玩家。
文法句型
do the shuffling
the shuffling of + noun
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun for the activity or process; 'do the shuffling' is a common collocation meaning to be the person who shuffles.
3. a function on music devices and apps that selects songs without following the pl
隨機播放
音樂裝置的亂序播放功能
a function on music devices and apps that selects songs without following the playlist order, so each track comes up unexpectedly.
Ryo set his music player to shuffling so songs came up in a different order each time he ran.
Ryo 把音樂播放器設為隨機播放模式，這樣每次跑步時歌曲都會以不同順序出現。
put + device + on shuffling
The shuffling feature on the app let Roya discover older tracks she had not heard in months.
應用程式的隨機播放功能讓 Roya 重新發現了好幾個月沒聽過的舊曲。
the shuffling feature
Gabriel enjoyed the shuffling setting on his phone while he jogged around the park.
Gabriel 喜歡在公園慢跑時使用手機的隨機播放設定。
When the shuffling option picked a jazz tune from the 1990s, everyone in the car started humming along.
隨機播放選項突然選了一首 1990 年代的爵士樂曲，車上的每個人都跟著哼了起來。
- shuffle
the everyday noun form; 'put it on shuffle' is more common than 'shuffling' in casual speech
- sequential play
playing songs in the order they appear in the playlist
文法句型
put + noun + on shuffling
shuffling mode
the shuffling feature
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before another noun (shuffling mode, shuffling feature, shuffling setting) or after 'on' ('put it on shuffling'). Can also appear as 'shuffle mode' in informal speech.
4. a slow, heavy gait where the feet drag across the surface rather than rising cle
拖步行走
腳擦地緩慢行走的方式
a slow, heavy gait where the feet drag across the surface rather than rising clear of the ground between steps.
The old man's slow shuffling across the room made the family worry about how tired he looked.
老人拖著腳步慢慢走過房間，讓家人擔心他看起來有多疲憊。
shuffling across + place
Ingrid heard the shuffling of slippers on the floor as her grandfather came slowly to the door.
Ingrid 聽到拖鞋在地板上拖行的聲音，知道是祖父慢慢走到了門口。
the shuffling of + clothing/footwear
A soft shuffling sound from behind the curtain made Kofi turn around to see who was there.
窗簾後傳來一陣輕輕的腳步拖曳聲，Kofi 轉頭想看是誰在那裡。
The guard's exhausted shuffling as he walked the corridor told everyone he had been on duty all night.
警衛拖著疲憊的步伐走過走廊，每個人都看得出他已經值班一整夜了。
- stride
a long, confident step where the foot lifts off the ground
文法句型
hear the shuffling of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'of' to describe what is making the sound ('the shuffling of feet'), or as a modifier ('shuffling sound', 'shuffling walk').
shuffling — 動詞
- shufflingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shufflings3rd person singular
- shufflinging-ing form
- shufflingedpast simple
1. to walk with your feet sliding against the ground, barely lifting them, often be
拖腳走
行走時腳不離地擦著地面
to walk with your feet sliding against the ground, barely lifting them, often because you are tired, old, or not wearing proper shoes.
After the long hike, Romi shuffled slowly toward the camp, too exhausted to lift her feet.
長途徒步之後，Romi 拖著疲憊的腳步慢慢走向營地，累得連腳都抬不起來了。
shuffle + adverb + toward + place
The elderly gentleman shuffled across the kitchen in his slippers to fetch his morning tea.
那位老先生穿著拖鞋拖著腳步走過廚房去倒早茶。
shuffle across + place in + clothing
Tired students shuffled into the exam hall, looking nervous and barely prepared.
疲憊的學生們拖著腳步走進考場，神情緊張，顯然準備不足。
Minh shuffled through the airport terminal, dragging a heavy suitcase behind.
Minh 拖著腳步穿過機場航廈，身後拉著一個沉重的手提箱。
- stride
walk with long, confident steps, lifting the feet clearly
文法句型
shuffle + preposition phrase (across / along / into)
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person who is exhausted, elderly, or moving reluctantly. Directional prepositions (across, along, into, through, toward) almost always follow.
常見錯誤
2. to shift your feet or body position repeatedly in one spot, often because of ner
坐立不安
因緊張尷尬而不停移動身體
to shift your feet or body position repeatedly in one spot, often because of nervousness, embarrassment, or boredom, without actually moving away.
Ryo shuffled his feet nervously while waiting outside the interview room.
Ryo 在面試室外面等候時，緊張地不停挪動雙腳。
shuffle + possessive + feet — transitive, body part as object
Sitting on the hard chair, Kabir shuffled uncomfortably, trying to find a better position without drawing attention.
Kabir 坐在硬椅子上不安地挪動身體，想找個舒服的姿勢又不引人注意。
shuffle as intransitive verb with adverb
Nora shuffled in her seat when the teacher asked a question she could not answer.
老師問了一個 Nora 答不出來的問題，她在座位上侷促不安地動來動去。
The children shuffled their feet on the floor throughout the long, boring ceremony.
在那個冗長無聊的典禮上，孩子們一直在原地蹭著腳。
- sit still
remain motionless and calm
文法句型
shuffle + possessive + feet / body
shuffle in + place (seat / chair)
用法筆記
The transitive form (shuffle your feet / body) is more common than the bare intransitive. The intransitive form needs a prepositional phrase or adverb (shuffle in your seat, shuffle uncomfortably).
3. to move papers, documents, or other items around on a desk without actually doin
敷衍；虛應
移動文件假裝忙碌
to move papers, documents, or other items around on a desk without actually doing useful work, usually to appear busy when someone in authority is nearby.
Instead of doing real work, the intern shuffled papers on her desk every time the manager walked past.
那位實習生沒有做實際的工作，而是每次經理走過就在桌上亂翻文件。
shuffle + object + on + place — typical workplace scenario
The clerk shuffled the same stack of reports from one pile to another all afternoon.
那個職員整個下午都在把同一疊報告從一堆挪到另一堆。
shuffle from + place + to + place
Kofi shuffled through the files without reading any of them, just to look occupied.
Kofi 隨手翻著檔案，一份也沒認真讀，只是為了讓自己看起來很忙。
When the boss entered the room, Antonia quickly shuffled the papers on her desk and picked up a pen.
老闆走進辦公室時，Antonia 趕快動了動桌上的文件，然後拿起一支筆。
文法句型
shuffle + noun (papers / documents / files)
用法筆記
Almost always used transitively with papers, documents, or files as the object. The connotation is that the action is deceptive — the person is trying to create an impression of being busy.
4. to mix up a deck of playing cards thoroughly so that the cards come out in a ran
洗牌
將撲克牌順序打亂
to mix up a deck of playing cards thoroughly so that the cards come out in a random order before a game or round begins.
Roya shuffled the deck carefully before dealing the first hand of the evening.
Roya 仔細洗了牌，然後開始發這個晚上的第一手牌。
shuffle + object + adverb
Henry shuffled the cards three times to make sure no one could predict which card would come next.
Henry 洗了三次牌，以確保沒有人能猜到下一張是什麼牌。
The dealer shuffled the cards quickly, then spread them across the table for the players to cut.
發牌員迅速洗好牌，然後把牌攤在桌上讓玩家切牌。
Nora watched her brother shuffle the deck, still learning how to do it smoothly without dropping any cards.
Nora 看著哥哥洗牌，她還在學習如何流暢地洗完而不掉牌。
- mix
more general; 'mix the cards' is less common than 'shuffle the cards' in card-game contexts
文法句型
shuffle + noun (cards / deck)
用法筆記
The direct object is almost always 'the cards' or 'the deck'. In card games, 'shuffle' is followed by 'cut' — someone shuffles and another player cuts the deck.