"waddling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蹒跚地走
• 摇摇摆摆地走

Definition

用短步左右晃动地走路，像鸭子一样。一般用来形容某些动物或人走路的样子，显得笨拙。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

经常形容鸭子、企鹅等动物，也常幽默地用来形容小孩或穿着笨重的人。比“走路”更生动，但不是贬义。多见于讲故事或轻松语境。

Examples

You could see the puppy waddling behind its mother, struggling to keep up.

你可以看到小狗**蹒跚地**跟在妈妈后面，努力跟上。

The duck is waddling across the yard.

鸭子正**蹒跚地走**过院子。

The baby started waddling when he learned to walk.

宝宝学会走路时开始**蹒跚地走**。

The penguins were waddling to the water.

企鹅们正**摇摇摆摆地走**向水边。

After trying on the big boots, she was waddling around the room.

她穿上大靴子后，开始在屋里**蹒跚地走来走去**。

He came waddling down the hall with his arms full of packages.

他抱着一堆包裹**蹒跚地**走过走廊。