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We went for a wade in the shallows.
   我們到淺水處去蹚水。

I asked him a question but he just went waffling on.
   我問他一個問題,可他就是胡扯個沒完。

The dog greeted its master with a wag of its tail.
   狗搖著尾巴迎接主人。

He is a bit of a wag.
   他說話相當風趣。

His wages are three hundred dollars a week.
   他的工資為每週三百美元。

Would you care to place a small wager of $5 on it?
   你願不願就此事打個五元的小賭?

The child started to wail when the nurse came over with a syringe.
   當護士拿著針筒走過來時,孩子便嚎啕大哭起來。

Newborn babies begin their life with a wail.
   新生兒痛哭一聲便開始了他們的生命。

There was a plaintive wail from the sofa: "What about me?"
   沙發上傳來傷心的嗚咽聲:"那我呢?"

The dress needs taking in a bit at the waist.
   這件洋裝腰身需要改小一些。

The man was wearing a black waistcoat.
   這個男人穿著一件黑色背心。

This is a dress with a high waistline.
   這條裙子腰身部分很高。

Dodge is waiting to have a word with you.
   道奇正等著和你說話。

He waited behind to have a word with her in private.
   他留下來好跟她私下裡說句話。

I had a wakeful night last Sunday.
   上週日我一夜未眠。

She used to take a walk after supper.
   她過去常在晚飯後散步。

The bank is a ten minutes' walk from here.
   銀行從這裡走過去十分鐘就到。

He just walked out on his wife and family without saying a word.
   他一句話也沒說就遺棄了妻子和兒女。

He is not much of a walker.
   他不善走路。

Step forward to dance, Mary, don't be such a wallflower.
   走出來跳舞,瑪莉,不要當壁花。