totter down 倒下
totter about 摇晃着走来走去
totter off 摇摇晃晃地离开
totter along 蹒跚前行
1. The old man tottered down the stairs slowly.
老人缓慢地摇摇晃晃地下楼。
2. She tottered to the edge of the bed and sat down.
她摇摇晃晃地走到床边坐下。
3. The tall vase tottered on the shelf before falling.
那个高花瓶在架子上晃了晃然后掉了下来。
A: Why did Grandpa fall? Did he trip?
A:爷爷为什么摔倒了?他绊倒了吗?
B: No, he just tottered after drinking too much tea and felt dizzy.
B:不,他喝多了茶感觉头晕,只是踉跄了一下。
1) 摇摇晃晃地走,踉跄
2) 摇摇欲坠,即将倒塌
1. 摇晃地走;蹒跚
e.g.
He tottered unsteadily across the room.
他摇摇晃晃地穿过房间。
2. 摇摇欲坠;不稳定地移动
e.g.
The tower tottered in the strong wind.
高塔在强风中摇摇欲坠。
verb
1. To walk unsteadily, especially because of weakness, old age, or intoxication.
2. To move unsteadily; to waver or quiver.
Synonym: stagger, wobble