hug

名词 hug:

1. a tight or amorous embrace
   同义词：clinch, squeeze

动词 hug:

1. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
   同义词：embrace, bosom, squeeze
2. fit closely or tightly

1. He greeted her with a loving hug.
   他以一个深情的拥抱来迎接她。
2. She gave her mother an affectionate hug.
   她紧紧拥抱著她的母亲。
3. She gave her daughter a big hug.
   她紧紧拥抱着她的女儿。
4. The president hugged himself with pleasure over the quick withdrawal from the gulf war.
   总统为自己能从海湾战争中见好就收感到暗自庆幸。
5. The child was hugging her doll.
   那孩子紧抱着她的洋娃娃。

hug

v.（动词）
hugged,hug.ging,hugs
v.tr.（及物动词）
To clasp or hold closely, especially in the arms, as in affection; embrace.
抱：（出于爱）尤指用双臂环抱或紧紧搂住；拥抱
To hold steadfastly to; cherish:
坚信；怀有：
例句：
He still hugs his outmoded beliefs.
他还死守着他那些过了时的信条

To stay close to:
停靠：
例句：
a sailboat hugging the shore.
一条靠在岸上的船

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To embrace or cling together closely.
紧抱，紧紧靠着：拥抱或紧缠在一起
n.（名词）
A close, affectionate embrace.
拥抱：充满感情的、紧紧的拥抱
A crushing embrace, as in wrestling.
（摔跤中）紧紧的搂抱

来源：
Probably of Scandinavian origin ; akin to Old Norse hugga [to comfort]
可能为斯堪的纳维亚语源 ；类似于 古斯堪的纳维亚语 hugga [安抚]

【引伸】
hug.gable
adj.（形容词）
hug.ger
n.（名词）