totter
发音
英 [ˈtɒtə(r)]
美 [ˈtɑtə(r)]
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- vi.
- 蹒跚
- 踉跄
- 摇摇欲坠
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- n.
- 蹒跚的步子，动摇，摇晃
单词词源
totter 蹒跚，摇摆
词源不详，可能来自北欧某语言，比较挪威语 totra,颤抖摇摆，古诺斯语 titra,摇晃，摇摆， 词源可能同 teeter.
双语例句
- 1. But kingdoms will not totter .
- 但亚洲各国并不会受到影响。
- 2. How easily , he reminds readers , stable-looking societies can totter .
- 他提醒读者，一个看起来稳定的社会可能很容易就会动摇。
- 3. Only a few notable firms , such as ospraie management and andor capital , have closed down funds , even as lehman brothers falls and financial giants totter .
- 在雷曼兄弟倒闭和其他金融巨头摇摇欲坠的情况下，只有少数知名公司如ospraiemanagement和andorcapital关闭了基金。
- 4. Walk in the rays , the totter miss memorable intimate friend .
- 走在霞光下，搀扶着思念难忘的至交。
- 5. The financial system continued to totter , stocks were plunging , and bad economic news was unabated .
- 当时金融系统仍步履蹒跚、股市持续下挫、经济领域的坏消息一个接着一个。