"on tiptoe" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 踮起腳尖

Definition

只用腳尖站立或行走，通常是為了輕聲走路或讓自己看起來更高。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常和「走」、「站」等動詞連用，如「踮起腳尖走路」。表示安靜、小心或想要伸高拿東西時。

Examples

The girl stood on tiptoe to reach the cookie jar.

女孩踮起腳尖去拿餅乾罐。

He walked on tiptoe so he wouldn't wake the baby.

他踮起腳尖走路，以免吵醒嬰兒。

I had to stand on tiptoe to see over the wall.

我不得不踮起腳尖看過牆去。

She crept on tiptoe into the room so nobody would notice her.

她踮起腳尖悄悄走進房間，沒有人注意到她。

Kids always walk on tiptoe when they're trying to sneak a snack.

孩子們想偷吃點心時總是踮起腳尖走路。

We had to move on tiptoe to avoid making any noise at midnight.

我們必須踮起腳尖移動，半夜避免發出聲音。