| 词汇 | wobbler |
| 释义 | wobbler noun[ C ] informaluk /ˈwɒb.əl.ər/ us /ˈwɑː.blɚ/ wobblernoun[C] (UNCERTAIN)usually disapproving a person who is uncertain what to do or who changes repeatedly between two opinions: They were accused of being "will-they-won't-they" wobblers. Even peaceniks, wobblers and appeasers accept that it will be necessary to use some form of force. In St Louis, at the very heart of Middle America, no one wanted to be exposed as a "wobbler" on the war. Doubt & ambivalence ambivalence ambivalent ambivalently askance be in two mindsidiom fence-sitting have a foot in both campsidiom haw hem hem and hawidiom noncommittally nonconcern nonplussed quandary rudderless vacillation warily wary waver wavering wobblernoun[C] (MOVING)mainly UK a person or thing that is shaking, or that moves from side to side in a way that shows poor balance: She accused her brother of being a big obese wobbler. I wished I'd been sensible and worn my flat shoes, not my stiletto wobblers. Many people were obese and most of the bodies on show were wobblers. He spied an opportunity and sent a low-flying wobbler of a kick inches over the bar. 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 trembly tremulously vibrate vibration vibratory wobblernoun[C] (CRIME)US a crime that can be charged in a court of law as being either less or more serious: In some states, certain crimes are described as "wobblers," which means that they may be charged as either a misdemeanor (punishable by less than a year's jail time) or a felony (punishable by a year or more). a wobbler offense/crime It's important that people accused of wobbler offenses have the strongest possible criminal defense. A large number of offenses can be considered to be wobbler crimes, including assault, breaking and entering, or DUI/DWI. Court cases, orders & decisions actionable actionably administer admissibility admissible extinguishment extrajudicial extrajudicially fatal accident inquiry federal case pettifoggery pettifogging plea bargain plea bargaining pleading the Webster ruling waiver walk walk freeidiom wardship See alsothrow a wobblyUKinformal |
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