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dade

UK /deɪd/US /deɪd/

词源

源自中古英语 'daden',可能与古诺尔斯语 'dadda'(蹒跚)有关,最初用于描述不稳定的运动。

verb

❶ 指小心翼翼地行走或移动,通常用于描述婴儿或小动物蹒跚学步的样子。

“The baby daded across the room to reach her toy.”

(婴儿蹒跚地穿过房间去拿她的玩具。)

“The puppy daded on its tiny legs after waking up.”

(小狗醒来后用它的小短腿摇摇晃晃地走着。)

同义词:toddle, waddle, stagger, totter, shamble

noun

❶ 指一种摇摇晃晃的步态,通常用来形容初学走路时的样子。

“The child's dade was adorable to watch.”

(看着孩子摇摇晃晃走路的样子很可爱。)

“His dade showed he was still getting used to his new shoes.”

(他走路不稳的样子表明他还没适应新鞋。)

同义词:toddle, waddle, stagger, totter

常见短语

dade about — 指漫无目的地摇摇晃晃地走动,通常用于描述不稳定的移动方式。

“The sleepy kitten daded about the room before finding a cozy spot.”

(那只困倦的小猫在房间里摇摇晃晃地转悠,最后找了个舒适的地方。)

dade along — 指缓慢而不稳地向前移动,常用于描述学步或受伤后的行走状态。

“The elderly man daded along with the help of his cane.”

(那位老人在拐杖的帮助下缓慢而不稳地向前走着。)