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waddle

英 ['wɒd(ə)l] 美 ['wɑdl]

解释

n. 蹒跚；摇摆的步子
vi. 摇摇摆摆地走；蹒跚而行
n. (Waddle)人名；(英)沃德尔

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中文词源

waddle 蹒跚地走

来自wade,跋涉，-le,表反复。引申义蹒跚地走。

英文词源

waddle (v.): "to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side; to walk as a duck does," 1590s, frequentative of wade. Related: Waddled; waddling. The noun is recorded from 1690s.

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例句和用法

1. In the evenings, ducks waddle up to the front door to be fed.: 傍晚时分，鸭子们摇摇摆摆地来到前门进食。

2. We waddle and hop and have lots of fun.: 我们走起路来摇摇摆摆,还一跳一跳的.我们的生活很有趣.

3. This may mean having to part with a waddle of cash.: 这可能意味着一大笔钱将离开你.

4. It was very funny the way in which the penguins to waddle.: 企鹅走路的样子真是滑稽可笑.

5. To walk with a clumsy sway ; waddle.: 鸭子摇摇晃晃地走进池塘.