释义 |
noun | verb tiptoetiptoe1 /ˈtɪptoʊ/ noun on tiptoe(s) if you stand or walk on tiptoe you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly noun | verb tiptoetiptoe2 verb [intransitive] VERB TABLEtiptoe |
Present | I, you, we, they | tiptoe | | he, she, it | tiptoes | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | tiptoed | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have tiptoed | | he, she, it | has tiptoed | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had tiptoed | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will tiptoe | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have tiptoed |
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Present | I | am tiptoeing | | he, she, it | is tiptoeing | | you, we, they | are tiptoeing | Past | I, he, she, it | was tiptoeing | | you, we, they | were tiptoeing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been tiptoeing | | he, she, it | has been tiptoeing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been tiptoeing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be tiptoeing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been tiptoeing |
THESAURUSmove by foot► walk to move along by putting one foot in front of the other: “How did you get here?” “We walked.” I’ll bet we walked at least three miles. ► go on foot to walk rather than use a vehicle such as a car: We parked the car and went the rest of the way on foot. ► stride to walk with long steps in a determined way: She strode across the room and stood angrily in front of him. ► march to walk with firm regular steps, because you are angry or determined. You also use march about military groups or musical bands who walk together with matching steps: The protesters marched up the steps of City Hall. ► strut to walk in a proud and confident way, with your head up and your chest pushed forward: He was strutting around showing off his new clothes. ► parade to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you: Three girls in bikinis were parading up and down the beach. ► stroll to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure: After dinner we strolled around the lake. ► amble to walk slowly in a relaxed way: Eventually one of the girls ambled over to see what was going on. ► wander/roam to walk slowly, often when you are not going to any particular place: People were just wandering around the room looking confused. ► hike to take a long walk in the country, mountains, etc.: How long will it take to hike to the lake? ► trudge to walk in a tired way or when it is difficult to continue walking: Danny trudged through the snow on his way to school. ► limp to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt: She pulled herself up and limped over to a bench. ► stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, for example because you are drunk: John pushed him and he staggered backward. ► hobble to walk with difficulty because your legs or feet hurt: He hobbled along the path, leaning on his cane. ► shuffle to walk slowly and in a noisy way, without lifting your feet off the ground: The old man shuffled toward the door. ► tiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes when you do not want to be heard: I tiptoed across the room so I wouldn’t wake Dad up. ► sneak/creep to walk quietly when you do not want to be seen or heard: Chloe sneaked up behind me and scared me. ► pace to walk first in one direction and then in another, when you are waiting or worried about something: Coach Stafford started pacing along the side of the court. ► waddle to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another: Half a dozen ducks waddled along the riverbank. ► wade to walk through water: The kids were wading in the pond, looking for tadpoles. to walk quietly and carefully on your toes: tiptoe across/down etc. Emily tiptoed over to the window and looked outside.► see thesaurus at walk1 |