好词典
stagger
UK //ˈstæɡ.ər//US //ˈstæɡ.ɚ//
词源
源自中古英语 stakeren，可能来自古挪威语 stakra（推挤），与古英语 stæger（摇晃）有关。
verb
❶ 指行走时因虚弱、醉酒或受伤而摇晃不稳，像要跌倒的样子。
“He staggered home after drinking too much.”
（他喝得太多，摇摇晃晃地走回家。）
“The injured soldier staggered to the medic tent.”
（受伤的士兵踉跄地走向医疗帐篷。）
❶ 指因震惊或意外而表现得犹豫不决或不知所措。
“The news staggered him and he couldn't speak for a moment.”
（这个消息让他震惊得一时说不出话。）
“I was staggered by the amount of work required.”
（所需的工作量让我大吃一惊。）
❶ 指错开或分散安排时间、位置等，以避免同时发生或集中。
“They staggered the work shifts to cover 24 hours.”
（他们错开工作班次以覆盖24小时。）
“The chairs were staggered to allow better viewing.”
（椅子错开排列以便更好地观看。）
同义词:reel, totter, lurch, wobble, flounder
noun
❶ 指摇晃不稳的行走方式或状态。
“He walked with a noticeable stagger after the accident.”
（事故后他走路明显不稳。）
“The drunk's stagger made everyone avoid him on the sidewalk.”
（醉汉摇摇晃晃的样子让人行道上的人都避开他。）
❶ 指安排上的错开或间隔。
“The stagger of the shifts ensured continuous coverage.”
（班次的错开确保了连续覆盖。）
“A five-minute stagger between meetings prevents overlap.”
（会议之间五分钟的间隔防止了重叠。）
同义词:unevenness, irregularity, disarray
常见短语
stagger under — 指在重压或困难下显得力不从心或难以承受。
“The small business staggered under the weight of new regulations.”
（这家小企业在新法规的压力下举步维艰。）
stagger to one's feet — 指费力地、摇晃着站起来，通常因受伤或虚弱。
“After the fall, he staggered to his feet and continued running.”
（跌倒后，他摇晃着站起来继续跑步。）