teeter
US /ˈtiː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈtiː.tər/
動詞
1.
搖搖晃晃, 搖擺不定
to move or sway unsteadily
範例:
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The toddler began to teeter and then fell over.
蹣跚學步的孩子開始搖搖晃晃，然後摔倒了。
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The stack of books began to teeter precariously.
那堆書開始危險地搖搖欲墜。
2.
搖搖欲墜, 處於邊緣
to be on the verge of a decision or outcome
範例:
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The company's future began to teeter on the brink of collapse.
公司的未來開始在崩潰的邊緣搖搖欲墜。
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His reputation began to teeter after the scandal.
醜聞發生後，他的聲譽開始搖搖欲墜。
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