1530s, put together hastily," probably from Middle English shovelen "to move with dragging feet," itself probably a frequentative form of shoven (see shove (v.)). Or perhaps from Low German schuffeln "to walk clumsily, deal dishonestly."
Of playing cards, first recorded 1560s. Meaning "walk slowly without lifting the feet" is from 1570s. Meaning "push along gradually" is from 1560s. Meaning "move from one place to another" is from 1690s. Meaning "do a shuffle dance" is from 1818. Related: Shuffled; shuffling. Shuffle off "get rid of, dispose of" is from Shakespeare (1601).
shuffle (n.)
1620s, "an evasion, trick;" 1640s, "a wavering or undecided course of behavior meant to deceive;" from shuffle (v.). Meaning "a slow, heavy, irregular manner of moving" is from 1847; that of "a dance in which the feet are shuffled" is from 1640s. Meaning "a change in the order of playing-cards" is from 1650s. Phrase lost in the shuffle is from 1930.
1. She noticed her own proud walk had become a shuffle.
她意识到自己趾高气扬的步伐已变成了拖着脚走路了。
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2. Your baby will try to shuffle or wiggle along the floor.
你的小宝宝会拖着脚或一扭一扭地学步。
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3. I wish you'd remember to shuffle before you deal.
我希望在你发牌前记得洗牌.
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4. You have to shuffle the cards before the cut for deal.
1530s, put together hastily," probably from Middle English shovelen "to move with dragging feet," itself probably a frequentative form of shoven (see shove (v.)). Or perhaps from Low German schuffeln "to walk clumsily, deal dishonestly."
Of playing cards, first recorded 1560s. Meaning "walk slowly without lifting the feet" is from 1570s. Meaning "push along gradually" is from 1560s. Meaning "move from one place to another" is from 1690s. Meaning "do a shuffle dance" is from 1818. Related: Shuffled; shuffling. Shuffle off "get rid of, dispose of" is from Shakespeare (1601).
shuffle (n.)
1620s, "an evasion, trick;" 1640s, "a wavering or undecided course of behavior meant to deceive;" from shuffle (v.). Meaning "a slow, heavy, irregular manner of moving" is from 1847; that of "a dance in which the feet are shuffled" is from 1640s. Meaning "a change in the order of playing-cards" is from 1650s. Phrase lost in the shuffle is from 1930.
双语例句
1. She noticed her own proud walk had become a shuffle.
她意识到自己趾高气扬的步伐已变成了拖着脚走路了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Your baby will try to shuffle or wiggle along the floor.
你的小宝宝会拖着脚或一扭一扭地学步。
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3. I wish you'd remember to shuffle before you deal.
我希望在你发牌前记得洗牌.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. You have to shuffle the cards before the cut for deal.