wag a finger

動詞

前置詞 at 支配 慣用表現 頻度副詞

(idiomatic, often followed by at) To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions.

日本語の意味

誰かの行動に対して不満や非難の意を指し示すために、指を振る行為を示す表現 / 相手の行動に対し、怒りや批判を示すジェスチャーとしての意味

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She would wag a finger at him whenever he came home late, which always made him feel guilty.

彼女は彼が遅く帰宅するたびに彼を叱り、それがいつも彼に罪悪感を抱かせた。

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意味（1）

(idiomatic, often followed by at) To express one's annoyance with, or disapproval of, someone's actions.

“Edge of the Edge” pairs a playful sample of the doo-wop group Randy & the Rainbows’ 1963 hit “Denise” with Panda’s serenely melodic vocals, which cut through the carefree, pop-psychedelic vibe with some light social critique: “Can’t say it’s what you bargained for,” he sings, wagging a finger at the frenzied escalation of technology, “It’s forever at the push of a button.”

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wags a finger （ present singular third-person ）

wagging a finger （ participle present ）

wagged a finger （ participle past ）

wagged a finger （ past ）