teetered

[US]/ˈtiːtə(r)d/
[UK]/ˈtiːtərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.摇晃地站立或移动;玩跷跷板;处在(灾难或危险的)边缘;濒临

Phrases & Collocations

teetered on edge

摇摇欲坠

teetered dangerously

危险地摇晃

teetered between choices

在选择之间摇摆

teetered precariously

岌岌可危

teetered on brink

处于边缘

teetered ever closer

越来越接近

teetered in place

原地摇晃

teetered with uncertainty

在不确定中摇摆

teetered on tiptoes

踮起脚尖摇晃

Example Sentences

the child teetered on the edge of the playground slide.

孩子在游乐场滑梯的边缘摇摇欲坠。

she teetered between two choices, unsure of which to pick.

她在两个选择之间摇摆不定,不知道该选哪个。

the tower teetered dangerously in the strong wind.

塔在强风中摇摇欲坠,十分危险。

he teetered on his bicycle as he learned to ride.

他在学习骑自行车时,骑得摇摇晃晃。

the balance beam made her teeter as she tried to cross.

平衡木让她在尝试过时摇摇欲坠。

they teetered on the brink of a decision that could change everything.

他们在一个可能改变一切的决定的边缘摇摇欲坠。

the stack of books teetered before finally falling over.

那堆书在最终倒下之前摇摇欲坠。

as the boat teetered on the waves, everyone held on tight.

当船在波浪上摇摇晃晃时,大家都紧紧抓住。

she teetered on high heels, trying to keep her balance.

她穿着高跟鞋摇摇晃晃,努力保持平衡。

the negotiations teetered on the edge of collapse.

谈判在崩溃边缘摇摇欲坠。

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