| 词汇 | teeter |
| 释义 | teeter verb[ Iusually+ adv/prep ] uk /ˈtiː.tər/ us /ˈtiː.t̬ɚ/ to appear to be about to fall while moving or standing: 摇晃，摇摇欲坠;蹒跚行走 Danielle was teetering around in five-inch heels.丹妮尔穿着5英寸高的高跟鞋摇摇晃晃地走来走去。 to walk in a way that is not controlled or even stumbleHe was stumbling around the house like he was drunk. lumberWe held our breath as a black bear lumbered across the hiking trail ahead of us. galumphThe children galumphed down the steps and raced outside to play. bumbleHe bumbled into her and spilled her drink down her gown. falterThe dancer faltered right before the jump and landed awkwardly. totterHe tottered carefully down the gangplank, clutching at the railing. Shaking, swinging and vibrating brandish earth-shaking flap flappy flourish fluff fluff something up reverberation reverberative ripple rock-a-bye shake out shakily sway thrash tremulously vibrate vibration vibratory waggle You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Moving unsteadily or with difficulty Idiomteeter on the brink/edge of something teeter | American Dictionaryteeter verb[ Ialways+ adv/prep ] us/ˈti·t̬ər/ to appear to be about to fall while moving or standing: They teetered around the room like two toddlers, helpless with laughter. fig. The city is teetering on the brink/edge of (= dangerously close to) a financial calamity. Examples of teeterteeter They were teetering on the brink of nuclear war just weeks ago, and that threat has not gone away. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We need to recognise that all pageantry teeters on a very narrow brink between the impressive and the ridiculous. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I would not have thought that a lengthy consideration of the pros and cons can be described as "teetering on the edge". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are teetering on the 8,000 shortage at the moment, and it may start going down again. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I was teetering on the edge of the drawbridge, but withdrew very quickly. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The society is teetering on the edge of complete social breakdown. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Exporters are losing orders; industry is teetering on the edge of recession. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are at the moment, as we all know far too well, teetering on the edge of really serious racial problems in this country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Lastly, we would be plagued, at a time when the company is teetering on the brink of survival or non-survival, with a world recession. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 To return to the eurozone, is it not in serious trouble, teetering on the brink of recession? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People went from absolute poverty into low-income status and teetered on the edge. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Once again it is a demonstration of how the policy teeters between farce and tyranny. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many small businesses, including some in my constituency, that were literally teetering on the brink breathed a huge sigh of relief after that development. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What words of comfort can he give to firms teetering on the brink of collapse? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A firm which is teetering will not be able to pay that interest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of teeter These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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