teeters

[US]/ˈtiːtə/
[UK]/ˈtiːtərs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.踉跄; 摇摆;跷跷板;斑鹬
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

teeters on edge

摇摇欲坠

teeters dangerously

危险地摇摆

teeters at risk

处于风险

teeters close

接近边缘

teeters on brink

濒临边缘

teeters in balance

保持平衡

teeters with uncertainty

充满不确定性

teeters over edge

悬在边缘

teeters on point

处于关键时刻

Example Sentences

the child teeters on the edge of the sidewalk.

孩子在人行道的边缘摇摇欲坠。

the tower teeters dangerously in the wind.

塔在风中危险地摇摇欲坠。

the balance beam teeters as she walks across it.

当她走过平衡木时,平衡木摇摇欲坠。

he teeters between two choices, unsure of what to do.

他在两个选择之间摇摆不定,不知道该怎么办。

the stack of plates teeters precariously on the table.

桌子上的盘子堆摇摇欲坠。

the toddler teeters as he learns to walk.

小孩在学走路时摇摇欲坠。

she teeters on the brink of making a big decision.

她在做出重大决定的边缘摇摇欲坠。

the economy teeters on the edge of recession.

经济在衰退的边缘摇摇欲坠。

the actor teeters on the stage, trying to regain balance.

演员在舞台上摇摇欲坠,试图恢复平衡。

the fence teeters after the strong storm.

强风暴后,围栏摇摇欲坠。

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