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lurch

/ˈlɜːrtʃ/ American
Picture: lurch
  • v. 蹒跚, 摇晃
  • n. 摇晃, 惨败
Definition
  • v. to move or walk in a sudden unsteady staggering way
  • n. a sudden unsteady tilting or staggering movement, or a sudden failure
Example
The old bus gave a sudden lurch and everyone grabbed a seat.
旧公交车突然猛地一晃,大家都赶紧抓住座位。