"walk the floor" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 踱來踱去（因擔心或焦慮）
• 在屋裡走來走去

Definition

通常指在屋子或建築物裡來回走動，尤其是因為擔心、緊張或在等待某事時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此表達為非正式用語，強調焦慮、擔心或等待時的焦躁。常用來形容家長、醫院陪護等情境。不是指運動。也可以說「踱來踱去」。

Examples

She walked the floor all night waiting for her son to come home.

她整晚都在**踱來踱去**，等著兒子回家。

The manager walks the floor to check on employees.

經理**在大廳裡走來走去**檢查員工情況。

He walked the floor during the storm because he was so anxious.

因為焦慮，他在暴風雨期間**踱來踱去**。

I couldn't sleep, so I just walked the floor until morning.

我睡不著，只好**踱來踱去**直到天亮。

New dads are famous for walking the floor while their babies cry.

新手爸爸在寶寶哭時**踱來踱去**可是很有名的。

She kept walking the floor in the hospital until she heard good news.

她在醫院一直**踱來踱去**，直到聽到好消息。