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stag·ger /ˈstæɡə(r)/ vi. | vt. | n. | a.
I ❶ vi.
1. 摇晃，蹒跚
stagger to one's feet 摇摇晃晃地站起来
stagger around like a drunk 像醉汉似地蹒跚着走来走去
The ship staggered. 船晃得厉害。
The economy is staggering from crisis to crisis. 经济动荡，危机不断。
2. 犹豫，动摇
He staggered just for a moment and then made a decision. 他稍稍犹豫了一下，然后作出决定。
3. 呈现不稳，崩溃
The troops staggered under the severe gunfire. 在猛烈的炮火轰击下，部队溃散了。
4. 顽强进行 (on, along)
Education, however, has managed to stagger on in spite of these pleasant diversions. 不过，娱乐归娱乐，学习还是照样进行不误。
❷ vt.
1. 使摇晃，使蹒跚
He was staggered by the blow. 他给揍得摇摇晃晃。
2. 使犹豫，使动摇
The question (news) staggered him (his resolution). 这问题(消息)使他(他的决心)动摇了。
3. 使吃惊；使毫无办法；压倒
a risk-taking boldness that staggers others 使别人吃惊的大胆冒险行为
It's a fantastic task that staggers the imagination. 那是件令人难以想象的艰巨伟大的工作。
4. 使交错；使错开
stagger the teeth of a saw 使锯齿交错
stagger employees' vacations 把雇员的假期错开
adopt staggered working days 采取工作日错开的方法
theatre seats staggered for clear viewing 剧院里为不挡住视线而交错安排的座位
5. 【空】使(双翼机等的机翼)上翼伸出，使斜罩
II n.
1. 摇晃，蹒跚
She gave a stagger as she began to feel faint. 她开始觉得头晕，两腿摇晃起来。
2. [staggers] [常用作单]家畜晕倒病，蹒跚病；眩晕
3. 【空】(双翼机机翼的)斜罩；斜罩量
4. 交错安排，错开(法)
5. 〈俚〉尝试，努力
III a.
交错的，错开的
[< ME stakeren < ON stakra to totter < staka to push; 与 MD staggeren 有关] |