
好词典

源自中古英语 'toteren',可能模仿摇晃动作的声音演变而来。
❶ 形容人或物体摇摇晃晃、站立不稳的样子,通常因为年老、虚弱或结构不牢固。
“The old man walked with tottering steps.”
(老人步履蹒跚地走着。)
“The tottering bookshelf finally collapsed.”
(摇摇欲坠的书架终于倒塌了。)
❶ 指走路时摇摇晃晃、步履不稳的动作,常因身体虚弱或醉酒导致。
“He was tottering after drinking too much.”
(他喝得太多,走路摇摇晃晃。)
“The toddler tottered across the room.”
(那个幼儿摇摇晃晃地穿过房间。)
tottering steps — 形容走路时摇摇晃晃、不稳定的步伐,常用于描述老人或体弱者。
“She took tottering steps towards the door.”
(她迈着蹒跚的步子向门口走去。)
tottering economy — 形容经济状况不稳定、濒临崩溃的状态。
“The country's tottering economy needs urgent reforms.”
(该国摇摇欲坠的经济急需改革。)