
staggered
词源
源自中古英语 stakeren,可能与古挪威语 stakra(蹒跚)有关,最初描述不稳定的运动状态,后引申出交错排列的含义。
adjective
❶ 形容事物排列或发生时间不整齐,呈交错或间隔状态。常用于描述物体位置、工作时间或事件安排等。
“The chairs were placed in staggered rows for better visibility.”
(椅子以交错排列的方式摆放,以获得更好的视野。)
“The company introduced staggered working hours to reduce crowding in the office.”
(公司引入了错峰工作时间以减少办公室拥挤。)
❶ 形容人因震惊、醉酒或受伤而站立不稳、摇摇晃晃的状态。
“He staggered home after drinking too much at the party.”
(他在派对上喝得太多,摇摇晃晃地走回家。)
“The boxer staggered but managed to stay on his feet after the heavy punch.”
(拳击手挨了重击后踉跄了几步,但设法站稳了。)
verb
❶ 使某事物在时间或空间上错开排列,通常用于优化效率或效果。
“The manager staggered the lunch breaks to ensure coverage at all times.”
(经理错开了午餐时间以确保随时有人值班。)
“They staggered the payments over six months to ease the financial burden.”
(他们将付款分摊到六个月以减轻财务压力。)
❶ 使某人震惊或难以置信,通常指因意外消息或事件。
“The sudden resignation of the CEO staggered the entire company.”
(CEO的突然辞职让整个公司都震惊不已。)
“The magnitude of the disaster staggered the rescue teams.”
(灾难的严重程度让救援队感到震惊。)
常见短语
staggered by — 因某事感到极度震惊或难以置信,强调冲击性的效果。
“The audience was staggered by the magician's final trick.”
(观众被魔术师最后的戏法震惊得说不出话。)
staggered arrangement — 指物体或元素以非直线、交替偏移的方式排列,常见于设计或建筑领域。
“The gallery used a staggered arrangement of paintings to create visual interest.”
(画廊采用画作错位排列的方式营造视觉趣味。)