"on tiptoe" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 踮起脚尖

Definition

只用脚尖站立或行走，通常是为了轻声走路或让自己看起来更高。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常和“走”、“站”等动词连用，如“踮起脚尖走路”。用于描述安静、小心的动作或伸手够东西。

Examples

The girl stood on tiptoe to reach the cookie jar.

女孩踮起脚尖去拿饼干罐。

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

他踮起脚尖走路，以免吵醒婴儿。

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

我不得不踮起脚尖看过墙去。

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

她踮起脚尖悄悄走进房间，没人注意到她。

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

孩子们想偷吃零食时总是踮起脚尖走路。

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

我们必须踮起脚尖移动，半夜避免发出声音。