“挥动的”常见英文表达有 waving、swaying 等,具体使用哪个词取决于所描述的挥动动作的具体情境和特征:
waving:强调有节奏、有规律地上下或左右摆动,常用来描述手、旗帜等物体比较明显的挥动动作。例如:The flag is waving in the wind.(旗帜在风中挥动。)
swaying:侧重于缓慢、轻柔地来回摆动,常用来描述树木、枝条等较为轻柔的挥动姿态。例如:The branches of the tree were swaying gently in the breeze.(树枝在微风中轻轻挥动 。)