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wobble

UK //ˈwɒb.əl//US //ˈwɑː.bəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'woblen',可能模仿摇晃时的声音或动作。

verb

❶ 指物体因不稳定而轻微摇晃或摆动,通常是因为支撑不牢固或表面不平整。

“The table wobbles because one leg is shorter than the others.”

(桌子摇晃是因为一条腿比其他腿短。)

“She wobbled on her high heels as she walked.”

(她穿着高跟鞋走路时摇摇晃晃。)

同义词:shake, tremble, sway, teeter

noun

❶ 指不稳定的摇晃或摆动动作,通常用来描述物体或声音的不稳定状态。

“There's a slight wobble in the wheel of my bike.”

(我的自行车轮子有点晃动。)

“The wobble of the chair made it uncomfortable to sit on.”

(椅子摇晃让人坐着不舒服。)

同义词:shake, vibration, quiver, oscillation

常见短语

wobble board — 一种健身器材,用于平衡训练,通过站在不稳定的板子上锻炼核心肌肉。

“She uses a wobble board every morning to improve her balance.”

(她每天早上使用平衡板来改善平衡能力。)