teeter 详细解释

teeter

['ti:tə]

v.摇摆, 摇摇欲坠, 犹豫不决,上下往复的运动
n.翘翘板

词形变化

动词过去式: teetered | 动词过去分词: teetered | 动词现在分词: teetering | 动词第三人称单数: teeters |

英英释义

名词 teeter:

a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

同义词:seesaw, teeter-totter, teetertotter, teeterboard, tilting board, dandle board

动词 teeter:

move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

同义词:seesaw, totter

补充

teeterteeter英:[ˈti:tə] 美:[ˈtitɚ]vi.1.摇晃地站立或移动She teetered along in her high-heeled shoes.她穿着一双高跟鞋摇摇晃晃地走着。

例句

1. The three departed, teetering on their high heels.她们三个穿着高跟鞋摇摇晃晃地走了。 2. He watched the cup teeter on the edge before it fell.他看着杯子掉落之前在边上摇摇晃晃。 3. British theatre is teetering on the brink of ruin.英国戏剧界就要给毁了。 4. The hotels are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.这些旅馆正濒临破产。 5. His voice teetered on the edge of hysteria.他的声音近乎歇斯底里。 6. She teetered over the single-log bridge.她摇摇晃晃地走过独木桥。 7. He is teetering on the edge of catastrophe.他在大灾难的边缘徘徊。 8. The children often teeter in the park.孩子们常在公园玩跷跷板。 9. she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals.她脚穿高跟凉鞋摇摇晃晃地走在他后面。 10. she teetered between tears and anger.她犹豫不决,不知是该哭还是该生气。 11. The pile of books teetered and fell to the floor.那一摞书摇摇晃晃的,全都倒在了地板上。 12. She teetered down the street in her high heels.她穿着高跟鞋深一脚浅一脚地走在大街上。 13. Our relationship teeters between friendship and romance.我们的关系在友情和爱情之间摇摆。 14. The bird is teetering on the edge of extinction. [=the bird is almost extinct]那种鸟濒临灭绝。 15. The countries are teetering on the brink of war. [=the countries are close to going to war]这些国家处于战争的边缘。