"tiptoe" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 踮着脚

Definition

用脚尖轻轻地走路，通常是为了避免发出声音。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用作动词或名词，表达悄悄行动的意思，常和“走进”、“走出”等一起用。形容轻声慢行，不能用于跑步。

Examples

Please tiptoe so you don't wake the baby.

请**踮着脚**走，这样你不会吵醒宝宝。

He had to tiptoe into the kitchen to get a snack.

他不得不**踮着脚**走进厨房拿零食。

The cat tiptoed across the room.

猫**踮着脚**穿过房间。

She tiptoed out of the bedroom to avoid stepping on any toys.

她**踮着脚**走出卧室，避免踩到玩具。

I had to tiptoe around the squeaky floorboards last night.

昨晚我不得不**踮着脚**绕过会响的地板。

Kids often tiptoe when trying to sneak a cookie from the jar.

孩子们常常在偷偷拿饼干时**踮着脚**走。