Definition of teeter in English:

teeter

verb ˈtiːtəˈtidər

1no object, usually with adverbial Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.
摇晃，摇摇欲坠；蹒跚行走
she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals
她脚穿高跟凉鞋摇摇晃晃地走在他后面。
Example sentencesExamples
- Right in the middle of the room was Vince, his eyes were only partially open and his body was teetering back and forth.
- The clown clumsily teetered back and forth and vanished in a flash of colorful confetti.
- I heard heavy footsteps on the porch steps and glanced over as the guy almost fell but grabbed the railing, teetering to the left unsteadily with a quiet laugh.
- I tugged again, and then as I stumbled, the suitcase teetered, and fell backwards, bouncing down the stairs to land at the bottom.
- He was swaying dangerously, teetering near the edge of the house.
- Ana stood with the assistance of the bed, teetering unsteadily, smirk on her face, bottle in hand.
- They bob and teeter while feeding, and move nervously and quickly over rocks, probing for active prey on the surface.
- Molly looked at Aaron in surprise as he pulled himself up onto his feet, teetering unsteadily for a second.
- People who were standing upon the land were either thrown backwards into the crowd, or teetered back and forth on the rising ground of the levee.
- She was standing on the edge of the huge rock, teetering, and her reddish-brown hair swung about as she did.
- The manouevre came dangerously close to spilling me entirely into the muck, but I teetered back and forth and finally came to rest still in the upright position.
- The carriage teetered precariously as he moved to take a seat opposite her and they stared at each other in a calming silence as she drank, but once she finished, the cup fell from her loose fingers and clattered loudly on the floor.
- Alex's books fell and she teetered backwards and would have fallen if it weren't for an arm grabbing her by the waist.
- She ran her hands through her hair in a gesture of aggravation and stood, teetering on unsteady legs.
- I watched it as it teetered back and forth, threatening to fall off in a most ungraceful fashion.
- With a heavy thud she slammed into the hat rack, which teetered and tottered before tipping toward her.
- Cows wander the streets, ragged children pester dogs with sticks, tailors teeter past on bicycles balancing bolts of fabric.
- He pushed them both into the fountain while they were still teetering off balance.
- She teetered precariously before moving once again to position her feet solidly on the ground.
- My legs, which I was already teetering on with dubious balance, seemed to give out and I collapsed, curling into a miserable ball under the glass.
Synonyms
totter, walk unsteadily, wobble, toddle
sway, rock, try to keep one's balance
stagger, stumble, reel, roll, lurch, pitch
Scottish stot
1. 1.1often teeter between Be unable to decide between different courses; waver.
  〈喻〉犹豫不决，举棋不定；踌躇；动摇
  she teetered between tears and anger
  她犹豫不决，不知是该哭还是该生气。
  Example sentencesExamples
  And the market simply teeters back and forth, worrying and then feeling relieved again.
  His voice teetered on a high pitch between stability and insanity.
  At the very least, feminists should be considering these legal alternatives, while the Court teeters in the balance.
  The woman we meet in this book teeters from one fringe position to another, and somehow always remains balanced.
  Over the past 29 months, the family has teetered back and forth between several of the possibilities, convinced at times of one, then another.
  Synonyms
  see-saw, veer, fluctuate, oscillate, swing, yo-yo, alternate
  waver, wobble
  North American teeter-totter

Phrases

teeter on the brink (or edge)

Be very close to a difficult or dangerous situation.
处于困境（或危难）的边缘
the country teetered on the brink of civil war
they are teetering on the edge of exhaustion
Example sentencesExamples
- Hidden debt not on balance sheets led many investors to believe companies were healthy when in fact they were teetering on the edge of insolvency.
- It's going to place a financial strain on everyone and those already teetering on the edge could find themselves going over.
- Village shops continued to close while others teetered on the brink although community-owned shops, Internet retailing and home delivery schemes were becoming more popular.
- As the country teeters on the brink, here, at last, is a time for frankness.
- The corporate sector is already teetering on the edge of a profits crisis, as the next chart shows.
- As the country teeters on the brink of war, he recalls his journey back to his birthplace and the changed land he found
- As the world teeters on the brink of their destruction it might ponder another way.
- The world, at that time, was teetering on the edge of nuclear catastrophe, walking the tightrope between the western powers and the erstwhile USSR.
- It's certainly ambitious and unusual, a traditional story told in a bravura, experimental style, which at times is hilarious but at others teeters on the edge of tedium.
- It teeters on the brink of journalistic disloyalty.

Origin

Mid 19th century: variant of dialect titter, from Old Norse titra 'shake, shiver'.

Rhymes

Akita, Anita, arboreta, beater, beta, Bhagavadgita, cheater, cheetah, Demeter, Dieter, dolce vita, eater, eta, Evita, excreta, fetor, granita, greeter, heater, Juanita, litre (US liter), Lolita, maltreater, margarita, meter, metre, Peta, praetor (US pretor), repeater, Rita, saltpetre (US saltpeter), secretor, Senhorita, señorita, Sita, skeeter, terra incognita, theta, treater, tweeter, ureter, veleta, zeta

Definition of teeter in US English:

teeter

verbˈtidərˈtēdər

1no object, usually with adverbial Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.
摇晃，摇摇欲坠；蹒跚行走
she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals
她脚穿高跟凉鞋摇摇晃晃地走在他后面。
Example sentencesExamples
- She was standing on the edge of the huge rock, teetering, and her reddish-brown hair swung about as she did.
- The clown clumsily teetered back and forth and vanished in a flash of colorful confetti.
- My legs, which I was already teetering on with dubious balance, seemed to give out and I collapsed, curling into a miserable ball under the glass.
- Molly looked at Aaron in surprise as he pulled himself up onto his feet, teetering unsteadily for a second.
- Ana stood with the assistance of the bed, teetering unsteadily, smirk on her face, bottle in hand.
- I watched it as it teetered back and forth, threatening to fall off in a most ungraceful fashion.
- He pushed them both into the fountain while they were still teetering off balance.
- Alex's books fell and she teetered backwards and would have fallen if it weren't for an arm grabbing her by the waist.
- He was swaying dangerously, teetering near the edge of the house.
- She teetered precariously before moving once again to position her feet solidly on the ground.
- The manouevre came dangerously close to spilling me entirely into the muck, but I teetered back and forth and finally came to rest still in the upright position.
- The carriage teetered precariously as he moved to take a seat opposite her and they stared at each other in a calming silence as she drank, but once she finished, the cup fell from her loose fingers and clattered loudly on the floor.
- I heard heavy footsteps on the porch steps and glanced over as the guy almost fell but grabbed the railing, teetering to the left unsteadily with a quiet laugh.
- They bob and teeter while feeding, and move nervously and quickly over rocks, probing for active prey on the surface.
- Right in the middle of the room was Vince, his eyes were only partially open and his body was teetering back and forth.
- People who were standing upon the land were either thrown backwards into the crowd, or teetered back and forth on the rising ground of the levee.
- Cows wander the streets, ragged children pester dogs with sticks, tailors teeter past on bicycles balancing bolts of fabric.
- She ran her hands through her hair in a gesture of aggravation and stood, teetering on unsteady legs.
- With a heavy thud she slammed into the hat rack, which teetered and tottered before tipping toward her.
- I tugged again, and then as I stumbled, the suitcase teetered, and fell backwards, bouncing down the stairs to land at the bottom.
Synonyms
totter, walk unsteadily, wobble, toddle
1. 1.1often teeter between Be unable to decide between different courses; waver.
  〈喻〉犹豫不决，举棋不定；踌躇；动摇
  she teetered between tears and anger
  她犹豫不决，不知是该哭还是该生气。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Over the past 29 months, the family has teetered back and forth between several of the possibilities, convinced at times of one, then another.
  His voice teetered on a high pitch between stability and insanity.
  At the very least, feminists should be considering these legal alternatives, while the Court teeters in the balance.
  And the market simply teeters back and forth, worrying and then feeling relieved again.
  The woman we meet in this book teeters from one fringe position to another, and somehow always remains balanced.
  Synonyms
  see-saw, veer, fluctuate, oscillate, swing, yo-yo, alternate

Phrases

teeter on the brink (or edge)

Be very close to a difficult or dangerous situation.
处于困境（或危难）的边缘
the country teetered on the brink of civil war
Example sentencesExamples
- Hidden debt not on balance sheets led many investors to believe companies were healthy when in fact they were teetering on the edge of insolvency.
- The world, at that time, was teetering on the edge of nuclear catastrophe, walking the tightrope between the western powers and the erstwhile USSR.
- It's certainly ambitious and unusual, a traditional story told in a bravura, experimental style, which at times is hilarious but at others teeters on the edge of tedium.
- It's going to place a financial strain on everyone and those already teetering on the edge could find themselves going over.
- The corporate sector is already teetering on the edge of a profits crisis, as the next chart shows.
- As the country teeters on the brink of war, he recalls his journey back to his birthplace and the changed land he found
- As the country teeters on the brink, here, at last, is a time for frankness.
- It teeters on the brink of journalistic disloyalty.
- As the world teeters on the brink of their destruction it might ponder another way.
- Village shops continued to close while others teetered on the brink although community-owned shops, Internet retailing and home delivery schemes were becoming more popular.

Origin

Mid 19th century: variant of dialect titter, from Old Norse titra ‘shake, shiver’.

词汇	teeter
释义	Definition of teeter in English: teeter verb ˈtiːtəˈtidər 1no object, usually with adverbial Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. 摇晃，摇摇欲坠；蹒跚行走 she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals 她脚穿高跟凉鞋摇摇晃晃地走在他后面。 Example sentencesExamples Right in the middle of the room was Vince, his eyes were only partially open and his body was teetering back and forth. The clown clumsily teetered back and forth and vanished in a flash of colorful confetti. I heard heavy footsteps on the porch steps and glanced over as the guy almost fell but grabbed the railing, teetering to the left unsteadily with a quiet laugh. I tugged again, and then as I stumbled, the suitcase teetered, and fell backwards, bouncing down the stairs to land at the bottom. He was swaying dangerously, teetering near the edge of the house. Ana stood with the assistance of the bed, teetering unsteadily, smirk on her face, bottle in hand. They bob and teeter while feeding, and move nervously and quickly over rocks, probing for active prey on the surface. Molly looked at Aaron in surprise as he pulled himself up onto his feet, teetering unsteadily for a second. People who were standing upon the land were either thrown backwards into the crowd, or teetered back and forth on the rising ground of the levee. She was standing on the edge of the huge rock, teetering, and her reddish-brown hair swung about as she did. The manouevre came dangerously close to spilling me entirely into the muck, but I teetered back and forth and finally came to rest still in the upright position. The carriage teetered precariously as he moved to take a seat opposite her and they stared at each other in a calming silence as she drank, but once she finished, the cup fell from her loose fingers and clattered loudly on the floor. Alex's books fell and she teetered backwards and would have fallen if it weren't for an arm grabbing her by the waist. She ran her hands through her hair in a gesture of aggravation and stood, teetering on unsteady legs. I watched it as it teetered back and forth, threatening to fall off in a most ungraceful fashion. With a heavy thud she slammed into the hat rack, which teetered and tottered before tipping toward her. Cows wander the streets, ragged children pester dogs with sticks, tailors teeter past on bicycles balancing bolts of fabric. He pushed them both into the fountain while they were still teetering off balance. She teetered precariously before moving once again to position her feet solidly on the ground. My legs, which I was already teetering on with dubious balance, seemed to give out and I collapsed, curling into a miserable ball under the glass. Synonyms totter, walk unsteadily, wobble, toddle sway, rock, try to keep one's balance stagger, stumble, reel, roll, lurch, pitch Scottish stot 1.1often teeter between Be unable to decide between different courses; waver. 〈喻〉犹豫不决，举棋不定；踌躇；动摇 she teetered between tears and anger 她犹豫不决，不知是该哭还是该生气。 Example sentencesExamples And the market simply teeters back and forth, worrying and then feeling relieved again. His voice teetered on a high pitch between stability and insanity. At the very least, feminists should be considering these legal alternatives, while the Court teeters in the balance. The woman we meet in this book teeters from one fringe position to another, and somehow always remains balanced. Over the past 29 months, the family has teetered back and forth between several of the possibilities, convinced at times of one, then another. Synonyms see-saw, veer, fluctuate, oscillate, swing, yo-yo, alternate waver, wobble North American teeter-totter Phrases teeter on the brink (or edge) Be very close to a difficult or dangerous situation. 处于困境（或危难）的边缘 the country teetered on the brink of civil war they are teetering on the edge of exhaustion Example sentencesExamples Hidden debt not on balance sheets led many investors to believe companies were healthy when in fact they were teetering on the edge of insolvency. It's going to place a financial strain on everyone and those already teetering on the edge could find themselves going over. Village shops continued to close while others teetered on the brink although community-owned shops, Internet retailing and home delivery schemes were becoming more popular. As the country teeters on the brink, here, at last, is a time for frankness. The corporate sector is already teetering on the edge of a profits crisis, as the next chart shows. As the country teeters on the brink of war, he recalls his journey back to his birthplace and the changed land he found As the world teeters on the brink of their destruction it might ponder another way. The world, at that time, was teetering on the edge of nuclear catastrophe, walking the tightrope between the western powers and the erstwhile USSR. It's certainly ambitious and unusual, a traditional story told in a bravura, experimental style, which at times is hilarious but at others teeters on the edge of tedium. It teeters on the brink of journalistic disloyalty. Origin Mid 19th century: variant of dialect titter, from Old Norse titra 'shake, shiver'. Rhymes Akita, Anita, arboreta, beater, beta, Bhagavadgita, cheater, cheetah, Demeter, Dieter, dolce vita, eater, eta, Evita, excreta, fetor, granita, greeter, heater, Juanita, litre (US liter), Lolita, maltreater, margarita, meter, metre, Peta, praetor (US pretor), repeater, Rita, saltpetre (US saltpeter), secretor, Senhorita, señorita, Sita, skeeter, terra incognita, theta, treater, tweeter, ureter, veleta, zeta verb.1 phr. Definition of teeter in US English: teeter verbˈtidərˈtēdər 1no object, usually with adverbial Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth. 摇晃，摇摇欲坠；蹒跚行走 she teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals 她脚穿高跟凉鞋摇摇晃晃地走在他后面。 Example sentencesExamples She was standing on the edge of the huge rock, teetering, and her reddish-brown hair swung about as she did. The clown clumsily teetered back and forth and vanished in a flash of colorful confetti. My legs, which I was already teetering on with dubious balance, seemed to give out and I collapsed, curling into a miserable ball under the glass. Molly looked at Aaron in surprise as he pulled himself up onto his feet, teetering unsteadily for a second. Ana stood with the assistance of the bed, teetering unsteadily, smirk on her face, bottle in hand. I watched it as it teetered back and forth, threatening to fall off in a most ungraceful fashion. He pushed them both into the fountain while they were still teetering off balance. Alex's books fell and she teetered backwards and would have fallen if it weren't for an arm grabbing her by the waist. He was swaying dangerously, teetering near the edge of the house. She teetered precariously before moving once again to position her feet solidly on the ground. The manouevre came dangerously close to spilling me entirely into the muck, but I teetered back and forth and finally came to rest still in the upright position. The carriage teetered precariously as he moved to take a seat opposite her and they stared at each other in a calming silence as she drank, but once she finished, the cup fell from her loose fingers and clattered loudly on the floor. I heard heavy footsteps on the porch steps and glanced over as the guy almost fell but grabbed the railing, teetering to the left unsteadily with a quiet laugh. They bob and teeter while feeding, and move nervously and quickly over rocks, probing for active prey on the surface. Right in the middle of the room was Vince, his eyes were only partially open and his body was teetering back and forth. People who were standing upon the land were either thrown backwards into the crowd, or teetered back and forth on the rising ground of the levee. Cows wander the streets, ragged children pester dogs with sticks, tailors teeter past on bicycles balancing bolts of fabric. She ran her hands through her hair in a gesture of aggravation and stood, teetering on unsteady legs. With a heavy thud she slammed into the hat rack, which teetered and tottered before tipping toward her. I tugged again, and then as I stumbled, the suitcase teetered, and fell backwards, bouncing down the stairs to land at the bottom. Synonyms totter, walk unsteadily, wobble, toddle 1.1often teeter between Be unable to decide between different courses; waver. 〈喻〉犹豫不决，举棋不定；踌躇；动摇 she teetered between tears and anger 她犹豫不决，不知是该哭还是该生气。 Example sentencesExamples Over the past 29 months, the family has teetered back and forth between several of the possibilities, convinced at times of one, then another. His voice teetered on a high pitch between stability and insanity. At the very least, feminists should be considering these legal alternatives, while the Court teeters in the balance. And the market simply teeters back and forth, worrying and then feeling relieved again. The woman we meet in this book teeters from one fringe position to another, and somehow always remains balanced. Synonyms see-saw, veer, fluctuate, oscillate, swing, yo-yo, alternate Phrases teeter on the brink (or edge) Be very close to a difficult or dangerous situation. 处于困境（或危难）的边缘 the country teetered on the brink of civil war Example sentencesExamples Hidden debt not on balance sheets led many investors to believe companies were healthy when in fact they were teetering on the edge of insolvency. The world, at that time, was teetering on the edge of nuclear catastrophe, walking the tightrope between the western powers and the erstwhile USSR. It's certainly ambitious and unusual, a traditional story told in a bravura, experimental style, which at times is hilarious but at others teeters on the edge of tedium. It's going to place a financial strain on everyone and those already teetering on the edge could find themselves going over. The corporate sector is already teetering on the edge of a profits crisis, as the next chart shows. As the country teeters on the brink of war, he recalls his journey back to his birthplace and the changed land he found As the country teeters on the brink, here, at last, is a time for frankness. It teeters on the brink of journalistic disloyalty. As the world teeters on the brink of their destruction it might ponder another way. Village shops continued to close while others teetered on the brink although community-owned shops, Internet retailing and home delivery schemes were becoming more popular. Origin Mid 19th century: variant of dialect titter, from Old Norse titra ‘shake, shiver’. verb.1 phr.
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