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第三人称
staggers
现在进行时
staggering
过去式
staggered
过去完成时
staggered
1
蹒跚, 踉跄
to move unsteadily or with difficulty
- After a night of heavy drinking, he began to stagger down the street.
经过一夜的豪饮后，他开始在街上蹒跚而行。
- The exhausted hiker started to stagger on the steep descent, fatigued and unsteady on their feet.
疲惫的徒步旅行者开始在陡峭的下坡路上蹒跚，疲惫不堪，脚步不稳。
- The injured athlete, with a twisted ankle, had to stagger off the field, wincing with each unsteady step.
受伤的运动员脚踝扭伤，不得不蹒跚离场，每一步不稳都让他龇牙咧嘴。
- In the uneven terrain, the backpacker started to stagger under the weight of their heavy load.
在崎岖的地形中，背包客开始在他们沉重的负担下蹒跚。
- The elderly gentleman, feeling weak and frail, had to stagger with the assistance of a walker.
那位年长的绅士，感到虚弱和脆弱，不得不在助行器的帮助下蹒跚而行。
2
错开, 分阶段安排
to organize or set objects or events in a way that avoids overlapping
及物动词
- In the choir performance, the director instructed the singers to stagger their entrances for a harmonious effect.
在合唱表演中，指挥指示歌手们错开他们的入场以达到和谐的效果。
- The manager suggested that the employees stagger their lunch breaks to avoid overcrowding the cafeteria.
经理建议员工错开午餐时间以避免食堂过度拥挤。
- The traffic lights were programmed to stagger the intervals between red and green phases.
交通灯被编程以错开红灯和绿灯阶段之间的间隔。
- The conference schedule was carefully staggered to allow attendees to participate in various sessions without overlapping.
会议日程被精心错开，以便与会者可以参加各种会议而不会重叠。
同义词：
3
使震惊, 使大吃一惊
to cause someone to be surprised, overwhelmed, or deeply affected
及物动词
- The unexpected announcement of the company's closure staggered the employees.
公司关闭的意外宣布震惊了员工。
- The revelation of the scandalous details in the news article staggered the public.
新闻文章中丑闻细节的揭露震惊了公众。
- The sudden and tragic event staggered the entire community, leaving them mourning and in shock.
突然而悲惨的事件震撼了整个社区，让他们陷入哀悼和震惊之中。
- The scale of the natural disaster staggered rescue teams.
自然灾害的规模震惊了救援队。
- The unexpected plot twist in the novel staggered readers.
小说中意想不到的情节转折震惊了读者。