新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

stagger

英  [ˈstæɡə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • staggers , staggering , staggered

    1[I 不及物动词] (因生病、醉酒等)摇晃地走 , 蹒跚

    If you stagger, you walk very unsteadily, for example because you are ill or drunk.

    双语例句

    例:

    He lost his balance, staggered back against the rail and toppled over.

    他失去了平衡,向后趔趄撞在了栏杆上摔倒了。

    2[T 及物动词] 使震惊

    If something staggers you, it surprises you very much.

    双语例句

    例:

    The whole thing staggers me.

    整件事让我震惊。

    3[T 及物动词] 错开(假期或工作时间)

    To stagger things such as people's holidays or hours of work means to arrange them so that they do not all happen at the same time.

    双语例句

    例:

    During the past few years the university has staggered the summer holiday periods for students.

    在过去几年里这所大学将学生放暑假的时间相互错开。

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