stagger
v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip]
walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall (from carrying sth heavy, being weak or drunk, etc) 蹒跚; 踉跄; 摇晃著移动
She staggered and fell. 她踉跄了几步, 跌倒在地.
stagger to one's feet, across the room, from side to side 摇摇晃晃地站起来、 走到房间的另一边、 忽左忽右
staggering along, around, about, etc 摇?quot;诎诘刈咧⒆醋ァ?四处走等. =>Usage at shuffle 用法见shuffle.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
(of news, etc) shock (sb) deeply; cause (sb) astonishment, worry or confusion (指消息等)使(某人)震惊、 担心或慌乱
I was staggered to hear/on hearing/when I heard of his death. 我听到他死的消息大吃一惊.
3 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
place (sth) in a zigzag or alternating arrangement 交错安排(某事物); 使(某事物)错开
a staggered junction, ie a cross-roads where the side-roads are not directly opposite each other 旁侧路口不相对的交叉处.
4 [Tn] arrange (the times of events) so that they do not occur together 错开(时间)
staggered office hours, ie arranged so that employees are not all using buses, trains, etc at the same time 错开的办公时间(以减低使用交通工具的拥挤现象)
stagger the annual holidays 错开年假. stagger, n unsteady staggering movement 蹒跚; 踉跄; 摇晃不稳的动作
He picked up the heavy suitcase and set off with a stagger. 他提起沉重的箱子, 打个趔趄就走了.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
He was just able to lie down on the ground, but could not stand up.
他只能躺在地上,但不能站起来。
He read many books and paused in his work at six every evening for prayers, even when he was with other world leaders.