zigzagging
zigzagging — 名詞
1. movement or a visible pattern that keeps turning sharply first one way and then
之字轉折
反覆左右急轉的移動或圖樣
movement or a visible pattern that keeps turning sharply first one way and then the other.
The zigzagging of the ski trail slowed beginners near the lodge.
滑雪道的之字轉折讓旅館附近的初學者慢了下來。
zigzagging of + route
Jules laughed at the kite's zigzagging above the windy beach.
Jules 看著風大的海灘上那只風箏的之字轉折，笑了出來。
Police watched the cyclist's zigzagging through traffic on the bridge.
警方在橋上觀察那名自行車騎士穿越車流時的之字轉折。
The class poster showed zigzagging across the river on the hiking route.
那張班級海報畫出了健行路線橫越河流時的之字轉折。
- zigzag motion
names the same pattern more explicitly
- weaving
often suggests smoother side-to-side movement than zigzagging
- straight movement
goes forward without repeated changes of direction
文法句型
zigzagging of + thing + through/across + place
constant zigzagging between + obstacles
用法筆記
Usually refers either to repeated sharp-turn movement or to the visible pattern that such movement leaves. It suggests clearer angles than words like weaving or winding.
常見錯誤
zigzagging — 形容詞
- zigzaggingpositive
- more zigzaggingcomparative
- most zigzaggingsuperlative
1. having repeated sharp turns that go first one way and then the other.
之字形的
呈現左右交錯急轉的
having repeated sharp turns that go first one way and then the other.
A zigzagging footpath climbed the hill behind Salma's house.
Salma 家後面的山坡上有一條之字形的步道往上爬。
before noun: zigzagging footpath
The lightning left a zigzagging crack across the old window.
閃電在舊窗戶上留下了一道之字形的裂痕。
Workers painted a zigzagging yellow line beside the loading gate.
工人們在裝卸門旁畫了一條之字形的黃線。
Children followed the zigzagging tunnel under the winter fair.
孩子們沿著冬季園遊會下方那條之字形的通道前進。
- straight
has no repeated side-to-side turns
文法句型
zigzagging + road/path/line
zigzagging + crack/tunnel/trail
用法筆記
Most often appears before nouns like road, path, line, crack, or trail. It suggests repeated angles, so it is less suitable for something that bends in one smooth curve.
常見錯誤
zigzagging — 副詞
1. in a path that keeps turning sharply from side to side.
之字形地
以左右急轉的路線前進
in a path that keeps turning sharply from side to side.
The rabbit ran zigzagging across the wet grass to reach the fence.
那隻兔子之字形地穿過濕草地，跑向柵欄。
move + zigzagging across + place
Snowboarders came zigzagging down the slope before lunch.
幾名單板滑雪者在午餐前之字形地下了坡。
come zigzagging down + slope
The rescue boat moved zigzagging between rocks near the harbor wall.
救援船在港牆旁的岩石之間之字形地前進。
String lights hung zigzagging over the street after sunset.
日落後，燈串以之字形地掛在街道上方。
- in a zigzag
neutral phrase with the same core meaning
- snaking
suggests a longer, smoother curve than zigzagging
- straight
without any repeated changes of direction
文法句型
move/run + zigzagging + across/through + place
hang/stretch + zigzagging + over + place
用法筆記
Usually follows a verb of movement or position, such as run, come, move, or hang. It highlights the side-to-side route itself rather than the speed of the movement.
常見錯誤
zigzagging — 動詞
- zigzaggingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- zigzaggings3rd person singular
- zigzagginging-ing form
- zigzaggingedpast simple
1. moving with repeated sharp turns, or arranging something in that same back-and-f
之字前進
以連續左右急轉的方式移動或排列
moving with repeated sharp turns, or arranging something in that same back-and-forth shape.
Isabela was zigzagging across the court to catch every short ball.
Isabela 為了接到每一顆短球，正在球場上之字前進。
be zigzagging across + place
A delivery bike came zigzagging through the market with hot soup.
一輛外送腳踏車載著熱湯，穿過市場時一路之字前進。
come zigzagging through + place
Trang kept zigzagging down the trail to avoid loose stones.
Trang 為了避開鬆石，一直沿著山徑之字前進。
Stagehands were zigzagging fairy lights along the gym wall before prom.
舞台工作人員在畢業舞會前，正把小燈串沿著體育館牆面排成之字形。
- weave
often suggests smoother movement between obstacles
- swerve
usually describes one sudden turn rather than a repeated pattern
- crisscross
often focuses on crossing an area back and forth instead of one twisting route
- go straight
move forward without repeated sharp turns
文法句型
be zigzagging across/through/down + place
keep zigzagging
zigzagging + object + along + place
用法筆記
Often appears with across, through, down, or along to show the route. It can also take an object when someone places or hangs something in a repeated sharp-turn pattern.
常見錯誤
2. changing again and again between opposite ideas, feelings, numbers, or direction
反覆擺盪
在對立立場、情緒或數字間反覆變動
changing again and again between opposite ideas, feelings, numbers, or directions instead of staying steady.
Hotel prices were zigzagging all spring as tour groups canceled trips.
旅遊團紛紛取消行程時，飯店價格整個春天都在反覆擺盪。
prices are zigzagging
Rohan kept zigzagging between yes and no about the exchange program.
Rohan 對交換計畫一直在答應與不答應之間反覆擺盪。
zigzagging between two choices
Public support is zigzagging from one week to the next.
公眾支持度正從一週到下一週之間反覆擺盪。
Daniel sounded exhausted from zigzagging between hope and panic all night.
Daniel 因為整晚在希望與恐慌之間反覆擺盪，聽起來非常疲憊。
- stabilize
stop shifting between opposite sides
- hold steady
remain at one level or position
文法句型
be zigzagging between + opposites
be zigzagging from + one point + to + another
prices/support are zigzagging
用法筆記
This sense is used for unstable opinions, feelings, prices, or decisions rather than physical movement. It often appears with between, or with a from ... to ... pattern that names the two sides.