tottering

• 形容某人或某物行走或移动时摇晃不稳，常因体弱、年迈或不稳固所致；也可形容即将倒塌或崩溃的事物。

Describes something or someone that is moving in an unsteady or shaky manner, often due to weakness, age, or instability.

1. Unsteady in gaitB2formal

   Walking or moving in an unsteady manner, often due to age, weakness, or illness.

   蹒跚

   • The old man was tottering along the path with a cane.
   • She felt dizzy and was tottering on her feet.
   • The toddler was tottering across the room for the first time.

   同义词dodderingfalteringstaggeringunsteadywobbling

   反义词firmstablesteady

2. Unstable or about to collapseC1formal

   Describing a structure, system, or institution that is unstable and likely to fail or fall.

   摇摇欲坠

   • The tottering bridge was closed for safety reasons.
   • The company's finances are tottering on the brink of bankruptcy.
   • The tottering regime finally fell after months of protests.

   同义词dilapidatedprecariousramshacklericketyshakyunstableunsteadywobbly

   反义词firmsecuresolidsoundstable

• 动词，形容行走时脚步不稳、摇摇晃晃的样子，常因虚弱、年老或失去平衡所致；也可比喻事物摇摇欲坠、濒临崩溃。

A verb used to describe moving in a shaky or unsteady manner, often due to weakness, age, or imbalance.

1. Move unsteadilyB2formal

   To move in a way that is not stable, as if about to fall.

   摇摇晃晃地走

   • The old man tottered along the path with a cane.
   • The toddler tottered across the room for the first time.
   • The stack of books tottered dangerously on the edge of the table.

   同义词careenlurchreelstaggerstumbleswayteeterwobble

   反义词balance

2. Walk unsteadilyB2formal

   To walk with a shaky or unsteady gait, often due to weakness or dizziness.

   蹒跚而行

   • She tottered to her feet after fainting.
   • He tottered out of the bar, clearly intoxicated.
   • The injured bird tottered on the ground before flying away.

   同义词falterlurchreelstaggerstumbleteeterwobble

   反义词marchpacesteadystridetread

3. Rock or swayB2formal

   To move with a rocking or swaying motion, as if about to collapse.

   摇晃

   • The tall chimney tottered in the strong wind.
   • The old building tottered during the earthquake.
   • The pile of dishes tottered as the waiter carried them.

   同义词lurchreelrockstaggerswayteeterwaverwobble

   反义词standstead