| 单词 |
teeter |
| 释义 |
tee·ter /ˈtiːtə(r)/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 摇晃，摇摇欲坠；蹒跚行走
The acrobat teetered on the tightrope. 那杂技演员在绷索上摇摇晃晃地行走。
The bridge teetered for a second. 那桥在一瞬间晃动了一下。
College students seem to teeter between childhood and adulthood. 大学生好像在少年和成年之间摇摆不定。
The old man went teetering along the stony shore. 老人步履蹒跚地走在石子岸上。
He was teetering on a decision. 他正犹豫不决。
2. 〈美〉玩跷跷板
❷ vt.
〈美〉(玩跷跷板似地)使起落颠动；使摇晃
II n.
1. 〈美〉跷跷板
2. 一起一落；摇晃；蹒跚
3. 【鸟】斑鹬(其尾作上下摆动，故名)
[<ME titeren < Scan; 与 ON titra to tremble, OHG zittarōn to shiver 有关] phr. teeter on the brink (或 edge) 面临危险，如临深渊 The country's largest corporation is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. 该国最大的公司正濒临破产。 |
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