Word · Frequency #14218
wobbles
摇摆；晃动
wobbles is the third person singular of wobble.
move unsteadily from side to side
- 1.
To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
摇晃,摆动
- 2.
To tremble or quaver.
颤抖,发颤
- 3.
To vacillate in one's opinions.
犹豫不决
- 4.
To cause to wobble.
使摇晃
颤抖；（声音）发颤；犹豫不决；动摇；使摇摆；使晃动；摇晃,摆动；颤抖,发颤
In use
The table wobbles every time someone walks past it.
She wobbled on her new high heels before catching her balance.
The jelly wobbled on the plate as I carried it to the table.
Verb forms
base wobble · third person wobbles · -ing wobbling · past wobbled · past participle wobbled
Connections
Collocations
- wobble on one's feet
- 站立不稳
- After the long ride, she wobbled on her feet.长途骑行后，她站不稳。
- wobble between A and B
- 在A和B之间摇摆不定
- He wobbled between accepting the job and staying.他在接受这份工作和留下之间摇摆不定。
- wobble slightly
- 轻微摇晃
- The table wobbled slightly on the uneven floor.桌子在不平的地板上轻微摇晃。
- wobble dangerously
- 危险地摇晃
- The ladder wobbled dangerously under the painter.梯子在油漆工脚下危险地摇晃。
- voice wobble
- 声音发颤
- Her voice wobbled as she gave the speech.她演讲时声音发颤。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记wobble：两个b像两条腿，站不稳，左右摇摆。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：describing an unsteady or rocking movement of an object、describing a shaking or quavering voice or sound、describing hesitation or indecision in opinions or plans 该词为中性偏普通用语，口语和书面语都比较常见；多用于描述物体不稳地晃动、声音发颤或态度犹豫等，语气不正式也不生硬。
Grammar Note
既可作不及物动词，也可作及物动词
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都包含拼写结尾 -bble，且与 wobble 押韵，读作 /-ɒb.əl/。注意不要被拼写相似的 bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/、rubble /ˈrʌb.əl/ 误导，它们元音是 /ʌ/，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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