totter

蹒跚、摇摇晃晃地走、踉蹡

The old man tottered across the room and sank into his chair.

老先生蹒跚地走过房间，跌坐在椅子上。

摇晃、晃动、摇摇欲坠

The tall pile of books tottered and then fell to the floor.

那叠高高的书摇晃了一下，接著掉到地上。

动摇、濒临崩溃多用于政权、制度

The regime had been tottering for months before it finally collapsed.

那个政权早已动摇数个月，最后终于崩溃。

蹒跚的步伐、摇晃较少用

She crossed the icy path with a nervous totter.

她以紧张而摇晃的步伐走过结冰的小路。