staggered

adjective
🔊/ˈstæɡəd/
🔊/ˈstæɡərd/
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  1. [not before noun] very surprised and shocked at something you are told or at something that happens震惊;大吃一惊 synonym amazed
    • staggered at something I was staggered at the amount of money the ring cost.那戒指那么贵,我非常吃惊。🔊🔊
    • staggered by something I was staggered by her rudeness.她的粗鲁使我震惊。
    • staggered to hear, learn, see, etc. We were staggered to learn what the painting was worth.我们被交错学习了这幅画的价值。
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  2. arranged in such a way that not everything happens at the same time交错的;错开的
    • staggered working hours (= people start and finish at different times)互相交错的工作时间
    • a staggered introduction of the new system新系统的交错介绍