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tripping

UK //ˈtrɪpɪŋ//US //ˈtrɪpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'trippen'(轻快地走),可能与古法语 'triper'(跳舞)有关,最终源自日耳曼语系。

verb

❶ 指走路时因脚被绊到而失去平衡,差点或已经跌倒的动作。也可形容因药物影响产生幻觉的状态。

“She was tripping over the uneven pavement.”

(她被不平的人行道绊了一下。)

“Be careful not to trip on the loose wires.”

(小心别被散落的电线绊倒。)

同义词:stumbling, hallucinating, falling

adjective

❶ 形容轻快流畅的动作或节奏,常用来描述舞蹈、音乐等。也可指因吸毒后神志恍惚的状态。

“The band played a tripping melody that got everyone dancing.”

(乐队演奏了一段轻快的旋律,让所有人都跳起舞来。)

“Her tripping footsteps echoed down the hallway.”

(她轻快的脚步声在走廊里回响。)

同义词:lively, flowing, high

常见短语

tripping over — 被某物绊倒或差点绊倒,也可比喻为被小问题困扰。

“Stop tripping over minor details and focus on the big picture.”

(别纠结于细枝末节,要着眼大局。)

tripping the light fantastic — 跳舞的诙谐说法,尤指跳得轻快优美。

“They spent the evening tripping the light fantastic at the ballroom.”

(他们整晚在舞厅里翩翩起舞。)