| 单词 | toddle |
| 释义 | toddle (once / 2395 pages) v When you toddle, you wobble a bit on your legs as you walk. It's most common to see very small children toddle around. A baby who's just learned how to walk can be said to toddle, staggering a little on short legs. The littlest kids at preschool still tend to toddle around their classroom, somewhat unsteady on their feet. The verb toddle comes from a Scottish word whose origin isn't known — the earliest meaning was "to play." The noun toddler comes from toddle, and it means "child just learning to walk." WORD FAMILYtoddle: toddled, toddler, toddles, toddling+/toddler: toddlers USAGE EXAMPLES“Every time she started toddling toward me, the person watching would say, ‘If she touches you, this visit is terminated.’ New York Times(Jan 12, 2012) "Three toddles were crushed to death in three entirely preventable accidents," he added. BBC(Dec 22, 2016) Back on the ground, take a trip back in time aboard an Electriquette—a battery-powered wicker cart that toddles along at 3 mph. Wall Street Journal(Nov 24, 2016) v walk unsteadily small children toddle Syn|Hyper coggle, dodder, paddle, totter, waddle walk use one's feet to advance; advance by steps |
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