| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-walk-in-a-way-that-is-not-controlled-or-even |
| 释义 | to walk in a way that is not controlled or evenThese words are all used to describe walking or moving in a way that is not even, natural, or controlled. If you stumble, you walk in an uneven way that shows you do not have control over your body. He was stumbling around the house like he was drunk. Lumber and galumph can both be used to describe moving in an awkward way. Lumber is used when that movement is slow, usually because the person or thing moving is large. Galumph is informal and is usually used to describe loud or large awkward movements. We held our breath as a black bear lumbered across the hiking trail ahead of us. The children galumphed down the steps and raced outside to play. If someone or something bumbles, they move or walk in a confused way and sometimes collide with other things or people. He bumbled into her and spilled her drink down her gown. The burglars bumbled right into the security guard's quarters. Falter is used to describe moving awkwardly as if you might fall. The dancer faltered right before the jump and landed awkwardly. If you are walking with difficulty as if you were going to fall, you can say you are tottering or teetering. Teeter is used especially to talk about people who are balancing in tall shoes, like high heels, or who are trying to stay balanced on uneven ground. He tottered carefully down the gangplank, clutching at the railing. She was teetering around on four-inch stiletto heels. If someone is walking very slowly and weakly as if they are going to fall, you can say they dodder. Dodder is used especially to describe people who walk slowly or weakly because they are old. He doddered down the care home hallway, leaning heavily on his stick. If you lurch, you move suddenly and in a way that is not normal, usually from side to side or forwards and backwards. The crew lurched from side to side, grabbing railings as the ship navigated heavy seas. If you walk unevenly or awkwardly because of an injury in your leg or foot, or because you have pain in your leg or foot, you hobble or limp. Limp is more common than hobble, and both words can be used to describe the movement of animals as well as people. Leaning on her crutches, she hobbled to the door. I think the dog is limping – did he hurt his paw? I pulled a muscle in my leg and had to limp back to the car. |
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