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单词 stagger
释义
verb | noun
staggerstagger1 /ˈstægɚ/ ●●○ verb Etymology
ETYMOLOGYstagger1
Origin: 1500-1600 stacker to stagger (13-19 centuries), from Old Norse stakra, from staka to push
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
stagger
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theystagger
he, she, itstaggers
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theystaggered
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave staggered
he, she, ithas staggered
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad staggered
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill stagger
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have staggered
Continuous Form
PresentIam staggering
he, she, itis staggering
you, we, theyare staggering
PastI, he, she, itwas staggering
you, we, theywere staggering
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been staggering
he, she, ithas been staggering
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been staggering
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be staggering
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been staggering
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 Staggering under the weight, she carried the suitcases into the station.
 The country is staggering under the weight of its debt.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSmove by foot
to move along by putting one foot in front of the other:  “How did you get here?” “We walked.” I’ll bet we walked at least three miles.
to walk rather than use a vehicle such as a car:  We parked the car and went the rest of the way on foot.
to walk with long steps in a determined way:  She strode across the room and stood angrily in front of him.
to walk with firm regular steps, because you are angry or determined. You also use march about military groups or musical bands who walk together with matching steps:  The protesters marched up the steps of City Hall.
to walk in a proud and confident way, with your head up and your chest pushed forward:  He was strutting around showing off his new clothes.
to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you:  Three girls in bikinis were parading up and down the beach.
to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure:  After dinner we strolled around the lake.
to walk slowly in a relaxed way:  Eventually one of the girls ambled over to see what was going on.
to walk slowly, often when you are not going to any particular place:  People were just wandering around the room looking confused.
to take a long walk in the country, mountains, etc.:  How long will it take to hike to the lake?
to walk in a tired way or when it is difficult to continue walking:  Danny trudged through the snow on his way to school.
to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt:  She pulled herself up and limped over to a bench.
to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, for example because you are drunk:  John pushed him and he staggered backward.
to walk with difficulty because your legs or feet hurt:  He hobbled along the path, leaning on his cane.
to walk slowly and in a noisy way, without lifting your feet off the ground:  The old man shuffled toward the door.
to walk quietly and carefully on your toes when you do not want to be heard:  I tiptoed across the room so I wouldn’t wake Dad up.
to walk quietly when you do not want to be seen or heard:  Chloe sneaked up behind me and scared me.
to walk first in one direction and then in another, when you are waiting or worried about something:  Coach Stafford started pacing along the side of the court.
to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another:  Half a dozen ducks waddled along the riverbank.
to walk through water:  The kids were wading in the pond, looking for tadpoles.
1[intransitive always + adv./prep.] to walk or move in an unsteady way, almost falling over SYN reel:  He staggered and fell.stagger away/into/down etc. The ship lurched, and he staggered backward. Staggering under the weight, she carried the suitcases into the station.► see thesaurus at walk12[intransitive] to be struggling to deal with a difficult situation SYN reel:  The country is staggering under the weight of its debt.3[transitive] to arrange people’s working hours, vacations, etc. so that they do not all begin and end at the same time4[transitive usually passive] to make someone feel very surprised or shocked:  We were all staggered by the news of her death.5[transitive] to start a race with each runner at a different place on a curved track
verb | noun
staggerstagger2 noun [countable usually singular] an unsteady movement of someone who is having difficulty walking
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