stagger
v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip]
walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall (from carrying sth heavy, being weak or drunk, etc) 蹒跚; 踉跄; 摇晃著移动
She staggered and fell. 她踉跄了几步, 跌倒在地.
stagger to one's feet, across the room, from side to side 摇摇晃晃地站起来、 走到房间的另一边、 忽左忽右
staggering along, around, about, etc 摇?quot;诎诘刈咧⒆醋ァ?四处走等. =>Usage at shuffle 用法见shuffle.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
(of news, etc) shock (sb) deeply; cause (sb) astonishment, worry or confusion (指消息等)使(某人)震惊、 担心或慌乱
I was staggered to hear/on hearing/when I heard of his death. 我听到他死的消息大吃一惊.
3 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
place (sth) in a zigzag or alternating arrangement 交错安排(某事物); 使(某事物)错开
a staggered junction, ie a cross-roads where the side-roads are not directly opposite each other 旁侧路口不相对的交叉处.
4 [Tn] arrange (the times of events) so that they do not occur together 错开(时间)
staggered office hours, ie arranged so that employees are not all using buses, trains, etc at the same time 错开的办公时间(以减低使用交通工具的拥挤现象)
stagger the annual holidays 错开年假. stagger, n unsteady staggering movement 蹒跚; 踉跄; 摇晃不稳的动作
He picked up the heavy suitcase and set off with a stagger. 他提起沉重的箱子, 打个趔趄就走了.
Banana ice cream with hot chocolate sauce for me, please.
请给我来一份香蕉冰淇淋,浇上热巧克力汁。
All he knew was that his African ancestor taught his son and grandson the words in his own language for river and guitar.
他所知道的只是非洲祖先用自己的语言教给儿孙们的“江”和“吉他”这两个词。
So, celebrate your success, and invite your parents to celebrate with you, however hard it may be for them. If you continue to be excited about your future, you may come to educate your parents in the same way.