moving
UK/'muːvɪŋ/US/'mu:viŋ/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy.
感人的；动人的。
adj.
In motion; not still.
移动的；运动着的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmovemove
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=moving
move + -ing (adjective from verb). The literal sense is 'in motion' (a moving target), but the far more common everyday sense is emotional: a moving story is one that 'moves' you — stirs your feelings. This is the clearest place to see mov's physical-to-emotional leap.
Common Collocations
- 1.deeply moving深深感人
- 2.moving story感人的故事
- 3.moving experience动人的经历
- 4.moving target移动的目标
Example Sentences
- 1.
It was a deeply moving tribute to the late teacher.
- 2.
Don't lean out of a moving train.