hobble

'hɒbl

GRE Collins 1

v. hamper the action or progress of

vi. 蹒跚
vt. 使跛行, 阻碍
n. 跛行

Collins 星级

14,802

BNC 频率

11,703

使用频率

hobble 的词根是 hob，可以联想到跛行的意思，结合后缀 -ble，表示能够或有可能的状态，整体意思为“使跛行”。

例句

1. The old man hobbled down the street with his cane.

那位老人拄着拐杖蹒跚地走下街道。

2. After twisting his ankle, he had to hobble around the house.

扭伤脚踝后，他不得不在家里蹒跚而行。

3. She tried to run, but she could only hobble because of the pain.

她试图跑，但由于疼痛只能蹒跚而行。