stagger
['stægə]
vi.蹒跚, 犹豫,动摇
vt.使摇晃, 使吃惊, 使犹豫
n.蹒跚, 踌躇,摇摆不定
vt.使交错,错开时间
例句与用法:
The drunk man staggered across the room.
那个醉汉摇摇晃晃地穿过房间。
The unexpected blow did not stagger his resolution.
这个意外的打击并没有动摇他的决心。
词形变化:
形容词: staggery | 名词: staggerer | 动词过去式: staggered | 动词过去分词: staggered | 动词现在分词: staggering | 动词第三人称单数: staggers |
详细释义:
vi.
1. 摇摇晃晃, 蹒跚而行
I saw a drunk staggering up the street.
我看到一个醉汉在街上蹒跚而行。
2. 犹豫, 动摇; 畏缩
The young lady staggered a moment, and then stepped forward.
那位年轻女郎稍稍犹豫了一下, 然后就走上前去。
3. 坚持进行[(+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。
vt.
1. 使摇晃, 使蹒跚
The boy was staggered by the blow.
那男孩给揍得摇摇晃晃。
2. 使犹豫(或畏缩)
The difficulties of the examination did not stagger him.
考试的难度并没有使他畏缩。
3. 使吃惊; 压倒[H]
He was staggered by the news of his father's death.
他父亲去世的消息令他非常震惊。
4. 使错开, 交错安排[H]
The work shifts at the factory are staggered.
这家工厂的作业班是错开的。
n.
1. 摇晃, 蹒跚[C]
He gave a stagger on hearing the news.
他听到这一消息两腿摇晃起来。
2. (家畜)晕倒症[P][J]
3. 交错安排(法)[C]