"staggers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 蹣跚
• 搖晃

Definition

指走路或移動時搖搖晃晃，像快要跌倒，通常因虛弱、生病、喝醉或震驚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常指人或動物因疲勞、受傷、醉酒或驚訝等走路不穩。偶爾也用於比喻（如 'economy staggers' 經濟搖搖欲墜）。不要混淆 'stagger' 在技術語義（如安排錯開）的用法。

Examples

He staggers when he is very tired.

他很累時會**蹣跚**。

The old man staggers as he walks down the street.

老人走在街上時**蹣跚**。

The child staggers after spinning around.

小孩轉圈後會**蹣跚**。

He staggers out of the bar, trying not to fall over.

他**搖搖晃晃**地走出酒吧，努力不讓自己跌倒。

After hearing the news, she staggers back in shock.

聽到消息後，她因震驚而**踉蹌後退**。

The boxer staggers but manages to stay on his feet until the bell rings.

拳擊手**踉蹌**，但堅持站到鈴聲響起。