totter
/ˈtɔtə(r); `tɑtɚ/ v[I, Ipr, Ip]
1 walk or move unsteadily; stagger 走得或动得不稳; 踉跄; 蹒跚
The child tottered across the room. 那孩子跌跌撞撞走到房间那一边.
She tottered to her feet. 她摇晃著站起来.
2 rockor shake as if about to fall 摇摇欲坠
The tall chimney tottered (to and fro) and then collapsed. 那座高烟囱摇摇晃晃地倒了下来.